New Kent Charles City Chronicle

News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 21, 2018

NKSO seeks information on vehicle thefts

New Kent Sheriff’s Office is seeking information related to two motor vehicle thefts in the county. During the night time hours from Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, a 2004 Infiniti SUV with registration UYK3984 and a 2010 Chevrolet Van with registration TW75974 was stolen. If you have any information, contact New Kent Sheriff’s Office at 966-9500 or Crime Stoppers 780-1000.

Top Stories

  • Editorial: Alternate routes aren’t alternatives anymore

    As the holiday approaches, several of our local motorists will be hitting the highways to travel to various destinations. Drivers will be planning ahead in an effort to miss as much traffic as possible. Unfortunately, those behind the wheel are coming to the realization that no matter how much planning you can do, roads will be occupied more than ever before. And we can blame technology for that. In the past, interstates have been the primary method of travel for motorists to get from one destination to the next. When an accident or a disabled vehicle often slowed traffic down,…
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  • Quinton man indicted on several DUI charges by New Kent grand jury

    A Quinton man who wrecked a vehicle while transporting people has been indicted by a New Kent grand jury Monday morning. James Gray Priddy Jr., 29, of the 1600 block of Arrowhead Road, was indicted on three counts of DUI maiming, felony child abuse that resulted in serious injury, and misdemeanor DUI while a child was an occupant in a vehicle (first offense). Priddy allegedly drove a vehicle while intoxicated on May 20 and wrecked it, resulting in serious injuries to occupants of the vehicle. In other indictments certified by the grand jury: –Jacqueline Denoy Baker, 52, of the 1200…
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  • DUI accident in New Kent lands man in jail for four months

    A Chester man will serve four months in jail after a vehicle he was driving while intoxicated wrecked on Interstate 64 in New Kent. Erich Michael Hibbard II, 48, of the 4600 block of Cedar Cliff Road, entered guilty pleas to two amended charges of misdemeanor child neglect (originally felony child abuse) and misdemeanor DUI (first) while a child occupied a vehicle during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory, on Apr. 22 just before noon, a Virginia State Trooper responded to an accident on Interstate 64 where…
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  • 2018-2019 Winter Sports Schedules

    Home games in BOLD print; schedules subject to change. Charles City Girls’ Varsity Basketball (Game time is 6 p.m. unless noted) Nov. 26- Southampton Nov. 28- Rappahannock Nov. 30- Washington & Lee Dec. 7- Mathews Dec. 8- New Kent Dec. 11- King & Queen Dec. 17- Southampton Jan. 4- Middlesex Jan. 7- Rappahannock Jan. 8- King William Jan. 11- West Point Jan. 15- Mathews Jan. 17- King & Queen Jan. 23- New Kent Jan. 25- Northampton (5:30 p.m.) Jan. 29- Middlesex (Senior Night) Feb. 1- King William Feb. 5- West Point Charles City Boys’ Varsity Basketball (Game time is 7…
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Featured News

  • Pastor Ben Caldwell of Corinth Baptist Church accepts a community award from the Girl Scouts of America. Troop 5318 of New Kent presented the award recognizing the church as a location that troops meet and host events.
  • Proclaiming Grace Outreach presented two $6,000 checks Friday afternoon as the result of the organization’s fundraisers. Above, Nancy Goodman and Michelle Dho receive a check on behalf of New Kent Humane’s Society from Proclaiming Grace Outreach representative Melanie King. Below, a monetary donation to New Kent Animal Shelter is received by (l to r) Amanda Barnett, Goodman, Heath Jenkins, Melanie King (presenter), Elizabeth Rose, and Edward William of New Kent Sheriff’s Office.Robb Johnson photos
  • New Kent Sheriff’s Office received the first-place award in the Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge presented by the Virginia Chief’s of Police Association. The award is given to localities that strengthen and support traffic safety through methods of prohibiting impaired driving, speed awareness, occupant protection, and speaking on state and local issues.Robb Johnson photo
  • New Kent University’s Class of 2018 gathered for a reception prior to New Kent’s Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 14. Approximately 27 citizens made up the 12th graduating class of the program that provides government insights to citizens. This year’s graduates are Janice Alton, Lee Alton, Robert Baillie, Hazel Bohardt, James Czarnatowicz, Ronald Eason, Cynthia Evans, Elizabeth Fortham, Donna Fowler, Jess Fowler, Sheila Fowlkes, Veronica Gibson, William Goodwin, Bernadette Grzeda, Stanislaw Grzdeda, Deborah Ivey, Gary McDowell, Lola McDowell, Cynthia McKinney, Denise Morris, Lee Morris, Patti Peterson, Terri Peterson, Barbara Ruslander, John Statton, and John Stump.Robb Johnson photo
  • Charles City natives Tre Allen and Terrell Allen (pictured) earned first place finishes at the Bluegrass Nationals pro sand drag. Terrell placed first in the 0-1325 triple cylinder limited CVT class while Tre took firs tin the 0-525 limited class.
  • Kate Ferris was the guest speaker at New Kent Rotary’s Nov. 2 meeting. Ferris spoke about her experiences in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program where she spent a year in South Africa.
  • Michelle Sweeney (center) is presented the “Volunteer of the Month” award at Charles City School Board’s Nov. 13 meeting by school board chairwoman Helen Payne-Jones (left) and vice-chairman Herbert Johnson (right). Sweeney received the award for creating “Tiger Packs”, bags of food that is sent home to families in need.