News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | February 8, 2026
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Coyle makes President’s List at University of South Carolina
Cambell Coyle, a resident of Providence Forge, has been named to the President’s List at the University of South Carolina for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn the recognition, a student must be enrolled full-time and obtain a grade-point average of 4.0.
Tober named to Dean’s List at University of Virginia
Hannah Tober, a resident of New Kent, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Virginia for the Fall 2025 semester. To receive the honor, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 15 graded credits.
Ross named to Dean’s List at Milwaukee School of Engineering
Katie Ross, a resident of New Kent, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma offering Youth Service Award
Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma is pleased to announce that the organization will sponsor a $200 Youth Service Award to a New Kent student. The award is to recognize a youth in New Kent County that exemplifies leadership and community service. To be eligible, a student must be a resident of New Kent and recognized for outstanding performance in the areas of volunteer community service and school-required service activities. Applications are available at each of the New Kent schools’ guidance offices and must be returned there by Monday, Mar. 9, 2026.
Letter to the Editor: Says senior citizen subdivision not maintained after ice storm
For the last five days, I have been stranded in the Groves Community of New Kent. Our roads are sheets of ice. With the majority of our community as seniors, people are falling and getting hurt. The owners are nowhere to be found. When I moved here from New York a year ago, I was told as many others were that the owners took care of shoveling the sidewalks and driveways. I am 66 years old and was outside with a hammer trying to break ice. My husband fell last year, and it has been constant surgeries and visits to…
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Fox named to Dean’s List at University of Maryland- Global Campus
Victoria Fox, a resident of Charles City, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Maryland-Global Campus for the Fall 2025 semester. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must complete at least six credit terms while earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or better.
Local students named to Dean’s List at Bridgewater College
Two local students were named to the Dean’s List at Bridgewater College for the Fall 2025 semester. McKenna Mueller and Luke Tomajczyk, both of Providence Forge, were recognized for their academic accolades. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or better.
Local residents recognized on Dean’s List at Radford University
Several local residents earned academic recognition as part of Fall 2025 studies at Radford University. Max Bredehoft and Aiden Melton, both of Quinton, Caroline Carter of Lanexa, Delaney Sherman of Providence Forge, and Jacob Wood of New Kent were recognized on the Dean’s List at Radford University. To earn the achievement, a student must be taking at least 12 semester hours of coursework and earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher.
Swynford earns degree from James Madison University
Jack Swynford, a resident of New Kent, recently completed his studies at James Madison University. Swynford graduated with a Bachelor in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance as part of Dec. 2025 commencement ceremonies.
Local students recognized for academic success at James Madison University
Several local students have notched academic accolades from James Madison University for the Fall 2025 semester. Evelyn Batkins and James Duval, both of Quinton, Clara Fernandez and Kendall Hicks, both of Lanexa, Daniella Flowers of New Kenet, and Evelyn Davenport of Bottoms Bridge have been named to the President’s List for the fall semester. Savannah Hicks and Olivia Brightwell, both of Quinton, Hunter Meadows and Akira Hicks, both of Lanexa, Campbell Proffitt and Cody Christman, both of Providence Forge, Jack Swynford of New Kent, and Sydney Brophy of Charles City, were named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester….
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