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

Bland Music scholarship winners

Branscome earns degree from University of Mississippi

Beatrice Branscome, a resident of Lanexa, graduated from the University of Mississippi as part of December 2025 commencement ceremonies. Branscome graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the School of Journalism and New Media, with an emphasis in Integrated Marketing Communications.

Letter to the Editor: Says Charles City should vote in favor for a fourth board member

Charles City is slowly dying from a life-threatening cancer. We can choose to treat it aggressively or leave it to fate. Effectively treating cancer is scary and often painful. Recovery is not immediate. I believe most of us would choose treatment. We have already begun to pick away at the cancer with a court-ordered forensic audit; a very deep dive into only three problem areas. Citizens who are subject matter experts have repeatedly cautioned our board [of supervisors] with facts. They have nothing to gain for themselves and do so for the love of the place we all call home….
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Gowdy named to President’s List at Montana State University

Campbell Gowdy, a resident of New Kent, was named to the President’s List at Montana State University for the Fall 2025 semester. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must be enrolled full-time and accumulate a grade-point average of 4.0.

Aird named as chairwoman to Committee on Local Government, Finance and Appropriations

Lashrecse Aird, who represents Charles City as a delegate in the state of Virginia, was appointed chairwoman of the Committee on Local Government and as a member of Finance and Appropriations. The position will allow her to construct plans of infrastructure to assist with economic development, housing, and energy planning to assist localities with plans and resources to improve community life.