New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 13, 2025

Six locals named to SNHU’s President’s List for Summer 2025 semester

Six local residents were named to the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University for the Summer 2025 semester. Mya Jones-Pogrebneak, Donald Warren, and Glen Zabriskie, all of Quinton, Joseph Hampton and Carl Gardner, both of Providence Forge, and Mary Lyons of New Kent were recognized for their academic accolades. To be named to the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and accumulate a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.

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  • Emmaus Church Road project causing frustrations, expected to be completed by Spring 2027

    The ongoing replacement of the Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) bridge that spans across Interstate 64 has already caused a lot of headaches for many. And New Kent supervisors wanted reasons why it was being done at this time. Philip Frazier of Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) spoke on the project at Monday night’s regular county meeting of the board of supervisors. Currently, the bridge has one lane of traffic open with a temporary traffic light. The light has caused several delays and back-ups, particularly in the morning time. Those concerns have spilled over to county leaders, who asked for…
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  • New Kent Board of Supervisors plan to opt into Spring VRA pool to address water issues

    New Kent’s Board of Supervisors have elected to wait until Spring 2026 to address issues regarding water concerns within the county. County leaders declined joining the VRA Fall pool at Monday night’s regular meeting, electing to opt for the VRA Spring pool to invest in. Over the last month at both the August regular meeting and August work session, New Kent Public Utilities Director Mike Lang addressed county leaders about water issues plaguing the Brickshire subdivision and New Kent Highway systems. Lang spoke about the need for both projects due to the lack and dwindling water pressure, emphasizing that the…
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  • Letter to the Editor: Speaks about the importance of Social Security

    The Social Security Act was signed on Aug. 14, 1935 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The first Social Security benefit amounting to 17 cents was paid in 1937 as a one-time lump sump payment. Survivors’ benefits and benefits for retiree’s spouse and children were added in 1939. In Jan. 1940, the first ongoing Social Security benefit was issued to Ida May Fuller of Ludlow, Vermont, in the amount of $22.54. Ask just about anyone to name the one thing he or she holds dear. Chances are they would name family. Social Security protects our most precious treasure: Family. According to…
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  • New Kent’s Mallory selected as 2025 High School Teacher of Excellence

    New Kent High School English teacher Maggie Mallory has been selected as a 2025 High School Teacher of Excellence by the National Council of Teachers of English in partnership with the Virginia Association of Teachers of English. The prestigious national award recognizes outstanding high school English teachers who demonstrate extraordinary classroom practices and meaningful contributions to their school communities. “Ms. Mallory’s exceptional classroom management, targeted remediation and enrichment practices, and strong organizational skills have driven significant student success on state end-of-course assessments and in English content mastery across grades 9-12,” said New Kent High School Principal Allison Strickland in a…
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  • New Kent High School’s volleyball team earns AVCA academic award

    New Kent High School’s girls’ volleyball team received the 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The award is presented to schools who finish in the top 20 percent of GPAs (grade point average) nationally. New Kent High School’s volleyball team accumulated a team GPA of 3.99 on a 4.0 scale

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