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• Charles City High School Class of 2026 Valedictorian: Nina Cannada

  

  Nina Cannada posted a grade-point average of 4.0 as valedictorian for Charles City High School’s Class of 2026. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Charles City High School Softball Team, Charles City High School Volleyball Team, and a member of the Chickahominy Indian Tribe. Nina will be attending Longwood University and plans to major in education with an emphasis in elementary education and plans to become an elementary school teacher. She is the daughter of Lin and Erica Cannada.

• Charles City High School Class of 2026 Salutatorian: James Black IV

  

  James Black IV is salutatorian of Charles City High School’s Class of 2026 with a grade-point average of 3.7. James plans to take a year off from school before entering into a college of his choice and pursuing a major of his desire. He is the son of James and Angela Black.

• Charles City County High School Class of 2026

  Damian Barnes Jr. Teonna Bey James Black IV Madison Bradby Chayse Brinkley Javonni Brown Nina Cannada Cheyenne Chrisitan Dylan Crawley Devin Crewe Jr. Abigail Curtis Logan Curtis Antoine Grant Jr. Alanye Greene Hailey Gribble Leah Hall James Harris IV Melody Harris Raizen Hilliard Jr. Marissa Jackson Endya Johnson Makayla Jordan Ke’Asia Meekins Ke’Vonta Meekins Jaela Smith Adrirenne Tabb Nila Thigpen Victor Torrence II Max Van-Sprouse Jamie-Nicole Walker Zyquon Williams

• Letter to the Editor: Says social media moderation shouldn’t be controlled by handful of people

  I respectfully write to express concern about the moderation practices of certain groups on social media. I was recently removed from a group despite not violating any posted rules. What concerns me the most is that the same individuals who moderate that group also moderate larger community groups that many county residents rely on for information and discussion. Community groups should encourage open dialogue and the respectful exchange of ideas. Instead, it appears that opinions or viewpoints with which moderators personally disagree are often deleted, blocked, or removed. When a small group of people control the conversation and decide which…
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• Six local students complete studies at Brightpoint Community College

  Six local students were recognized by Brightpoint Community College for either earning degrees or career certificates as part of the college’s Class of 2026 commencement ceremony. Three students from Charles City were among the graduating class. Raven Allen earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in business management. Baylee Crewe earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in early childhood development, and Skylar Torrence earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing. New Kent graduates include Abena Ennin, who earned an Associate of Science Degree in general studies, Willard Hicks who earned an Associate of Applied Science Degree in…
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• New Kent boys’ finish as runners-up at Region 3A Track & Field Championships

  New Kent’s boys’ track and field team finished as the Region 3A runners-up following a two-day meet held at Lakeland High School from May 29-30. The Trojans continued their dominance in the pole vault, sweeping the top three spots as Mason Schalasny won the event with a clearance of 12’0”, followed by Liam Holloway earning silver with a height of 11’6”, and Landon Evans placing third with a mark of 10’0”. New Kent also produced several regional champions at the competition. Carter Henning won the 800-meter run with a time of 2:03.45, Carlos Young captured the 300-meter hurdles by clocking…
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