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• Lady Trojans stun Jamestown with 1-0 overtime triumph

  

  Hannah Gilland’s late goal in overtime broke a scoreless deadlock and lifted New Kent’s host Lady Trojans to a 1-0 sudden death overtime field hockey victory over Jamestown’s Eagles. “This definitely was a good win for us. It’s the first time we’ve beaten Jamestown,” said Lady Trojan coach Matt Duckworth, whose team improved to 5-4 overall and 2-3 against Bay Rivers District foes with Monday night’s win. The key to the historic triumph: “Just being relentless,” Duckworth said. “Even though we gave up more shots and more penalty corner opportunities, we were relentless,” he said. “Playing hard has been kind…
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• New Kent second in Conference 25 golf

  New Kent’s top four golfers combined for a 336 score over 18 holes on the par 72 Royal New Kent course near Providence Forge in Monday’s Conference 25 golf tournament. But that total proved to be three strokes too many for the hosts to slide past Poquoson as the Islanders carded 333 for an upset win. Poquoson’s Josh Brown took medalist honors with a 73. New Kent’s Robb Kinder posted a 76 to lead the Trojan contingent. Cole Baldwin (80), Kyle Peck (89), and Slater Gammon (91) completed the scoring for New Kent. Ted Gentile fired a 92 while Jack…
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• Man enters guilty pleas to forgery as part of agreement

  A New York man who forged fake money in a number of jurisdictions, including New Kent, accepted a plea deal during Sept. 26 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Jermaine O. Yancey, 43, of the 400 block of Valley Drive, Syracuse, entered guilty pleas to four counts of forging of coins and bank notes. In a summary of evidence provided by Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory, on June 1 New Kent Sheriff’s Office received a call from neighboring West Point authorities to help them assist a stop on a Nissan Maxima heading towards Interstate 64. New Kent deputies were able to…
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• Education, heritage focal points of 65th rendition of Chickahominy Fall Festival

  

  As at least 1,500 people walked onto the tribal grounds on Sept. 24, the Chickahominy Fall Festival continues to be a draw to guests and tourists from around the United States and the world. But the 65th rendition of the annual event also garnered the opportunity for attendees to be educated and learn the meaning of the gathering. An interview with Chickahominy Chief Stephen Adkins, First Asst. Chief Wayne Adkins, and Second Asst. Chief Reggie Stewart provided insight a history and mechanics that makes the event the largest attended gathering in Charles City each year. “There are a lot of…
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• Shutout victory guarantees most successful New Kent football season in 10 years

  

  With a 28-0 shutout of Bruton, the latest edition of New Kent Trojan football accomplishes what nine others before it could not— win more than two games in a single season. Friday night’s victory before the home crowd is number three on the year thus far, and puts the Trojans in the running for a winning season. And to find the last such campaign, one must go back to 2003. That team finished 7-4, bowing out in the playoffs that year. New Kent now stands at 3-1, poised for a potential playoff appearance that would wipe out that 13-year drought….
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• Motorcyclist’s 108 miles-per-hour speed in Charles City leads to chase, arrest

  A Hopewell man has been arrested after leading a state trooper on a high speed chase that started in Charles City during the early morning hours on Sept. 23. Tommie M. Vanderhoff, 22, has been charged with one count each of felony eluding of police, reckless driving, driving while revoked (fourth offense), improper registration, driving without insurance, driving without state inspection, driving without a motorcycle license, and improper passing. In a press release from Sgt. Stephan Vick of the Virginia State Police, a motorcycle passed Trooper Jonathan Miles shortly before 2 a.m. at the intersection of Route 5 (John Tyler…
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