Fernandez initiated into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Clara Fernandez, a resident of Lanexa, was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at James Madison University. To be approved and initiated into the chapter, a student must be in the top 10 percent of seniors or the top seven-and-a-half percent of juniors.

McLaughlin Animal Shelter in New Kent

Letter to the Editor: Thanks those who spend time volunteering

In every community, some of the most important work happens quietly, every day. At a time when many are engaged in serious conversations about the future, it is also worth recognizing our neighbors who care for others behind the scenes. In communities like Charles City and New Kent, much of that good work is carried by volunteers. Week after week, food pantry volunteers show up to sort food, pack bags, lift and load boxes, organize distributions, welcome neighbors, and offer help — all with kindness and dignity, nourishing both body and spirit. These volunteers serve throughout the year, in the…
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LaSertoma offering two $3,000 scholarships for graduating New Kent students

Bottom of the Bridge LaSertoma Club is offering two scholarship grants to graduating students of New Kent High School. A $3,000 scholarship will be awarded to a New Kent High School Senior pursuing a college education at either a community college or four-year institution. Another $3,000 will be awarded to a New Kent High School senior enrolled in a technical, nursing, or culinary arts field through Bridging Communities Career and Technical Center. To be eligible for the scholarship, a high school senior must reside in New Kent County, and attend New Kent High School, Code RVA, Maggie Walker Governor’s School,…
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NKHS Winter Guard wins twice

Virginia SAR charters Abraham Brown Chapter for Charles City, New Kent

Letter to the Editor: Says another rural landscape is gone

Another 2,000 of New Kent’s rural landscape is gone; cut down and hauled away. This time, the destruction of the roadside forested buffer occurred along the North Courthouse Road (Route 155) as part of the new Edenbridge subdivision. In defense to New Kent County’s current planners, Edenbridge was approved prior to their involvement. Yes, New Kent is growing, but the growth is possible while still maintaining the features that assure our county’s rural character. To the extent possible, residents prefer to see pastures, agricultural crops, and forested buffers along our county roads. I am confident that our planners are aware…
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Letter to the Editor: Encourages others to learn how to play pickleball

As a local ambassador, I’d like to encourage everyone to take up a new sport that is relatively easy to learn and incredibly fun to play. For the past four years, pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in the country. One reason for its popularity is that it’s one of the few indoor/outdoor recreational sports that family members can enjoy playing together for fun or as a competitive team. Before you give pickleball a try, we’d like to encourage everyone to incorporate another type of exercise into their weekly routine. Focusing on improving your strength, balance, and agility are…
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Craddock recognized for journey into education

CCHS students recognized at Virginia Capitol