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Upper Mattaponi Pow-Wow ends Sunday

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:00 EDT

KING WILLIAM – The 26th annual Upper Mattaponi Tribe pow-wow ends Sunday, May 26.

VFW, Auxiliary host West Point Memorial Day ceremony

By ELIZABETH WEBB — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

WEST POINT – The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Melvin Rosson Post 8356 and its Ladies Auxiliary held its 30th annual Memorial Day ceremony on Friday, May 24 at 8 a.m. at West Point High School.

Bridge at New Kent/Charles City County closed due to deterioration

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:43:00 EDT

NEW KENT – During an inspection of the bridge at the Chickahominy River on Rte 618/Adkins Road (at the New Kent/Charles City County line), deterioration of the deck slabs were found. T he Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reports that the bridge will be closed until further notice. A detour route and various message boards will be placed on Rte 60 in New Kent and near Adkins Store at the Rte 602/618 intersection for notification of the closure.

Detecting and preventing melanoma

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

As May flowers begin to bloom, legislators and health officials hope to blossom national health awareness as well.

Car show & pageant entries, vendors needed for New Kent County Fair

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:00 EDT

NEW KENT – The New Kent County Fair Association is preparing for the 42nd Annual County Fair. The fair will be held at Colonial Downs Race track on September 20 – 22.

Third elementary school in New Kent won't open until 2015

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:00 EDT

NEW KENT – A third elementary school in New Kent, if approved by the county, won't open until fall 2015.

New Kent School Board, Band Boosters at odds over band program

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:00 EDT

NEW KENT – According to several New Kent County School Board members, the media's involvement surrounding the middle and high school band directors has disrupted communication between themselves and the New Kent High School Band Boosters.

King William Supes reapprove tax rates

By FRANCES HUBBARD — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:00:00 EDT

KING WILLIAM - King William's fiscal year (FY) 2014 tax rates are set once again.

UPDATE: James City man dragged by car dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

JAMES CITY - The man who was dragged four miles by another car following a crash Saturday has died.

Strangers teamed up to free dragged man

By Susan Robertson, srobertson@vagazette.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:00 EDT

Despite efforts, he died Tuesday morning

LANEXA — A man dragged four-miles beneath a car after being thrown from his vehicle Saturday afternoon died Tuesday at MCV Hopsital in Richmond.