New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | March 16, 2025

Coming Events

Lafayette monument unveiling

Monument unveiling for James Lafayette is Saturday, Mar. 29, 11 a.m. at New Kent Courthouse.

Women Willing & Working

Women-Willing-Working-Warriors! event is Sunday, Mar. 30, 3 p.m. at Charles City County Administration Building. Even honoring women of Charles City; sponsored by Charles City’s Civic League.

‘Spring Fling’ Wellness Fair

Chickahominy Area Triad’s “Spring Fling” Health, Wellness, and Safety Fair is Wednesday, Apr. 16, 10 a.m., at Charles City Social Services. Exhibitors, fellowship more. Free, but registration required. Email chickahominytriadpresident@gmail.com or call 804-577-5287 for more information.

CC Parks and Recreation

Mat Yoga- Each Monday, 9 a.m.

Chair Yoga- Each Monday, 10 a.m.

Muscle Conditioning- Each Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Gentle Cardio- Each Tuesday, 10 a.m.

Evening Mat Yoga- Each Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

Bingo- Every first Thursday, 11 a.m.

For more information, call 652-1601 or visit www.co.charles-city.va.us/336/Recreation-Events.

NK Parks and Recreation

Zumba- Each Monday and Wednesday, 6 p.m, George Watkins Elementary School; registration required.

Country line dancing- Each Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Quinton Community Center; registration required.

Open gym walking- Each Wednesday, 9-9:45 a.m., Historic Gym; RSVP requested.

For more information or to register, call 966-8502 or visit www.new-kent.va.us/parks.

Heritage Public Library

Storytime Tales- Friday, March 14, 10:15 a.m. at New Kent branch.

Chess Club- Saturday, March 15, 4 p.m., NK branch; registration required.

Crafternoon- Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m., NK branch and Thursday, March 20, 2 p.m., CC branch; registration required.

Creative writing- Monday, March 17, 6 p.m., NK branch.

Baby and Me- Tuesday, March 18, 10:15 a.m., NK branch.

Totally Toddler- Wednesday, March 19- 11 a.m., NK branch.

“Arts from Parts”- Friday, March 21, 4 p.m., CC branch and Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m., NK branch.

Preschool storytime- Sunday, March 23, 10:30 a.m., NK branch.

Adult coloring- Monday, March 25, 2 p.m., CC branch.

Legos at the Library- Friday, March 28, 4 p.m., CC branch.

For more information and registration, visit www.heritagepubliclibrary.org or call 966-2480.