News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 18, 2024
News Archives for 2008
Defense keys Charles City’s 54-42 conquest of West Point
Doubling down on and sometimes triple-teaming last year’s Tidewater District player of the year paid huge dividends for Charles City’s Lady Panthers against West Point’s invading Pointers. The hosts held the Pointers’ Kristen Medlin to 12 points, and no one else on the Pointer roster picked up the scoring slack. Charles City went on to a 54-42 triumph, upping its record to 3-1 last Friday. “That was our game plan,” Charles City coach Andre Jones said concerning the ploy to surround Medlin. “We call it our collapse defense. We collapsed in front of her and behind her and denied her…
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Williams takeover lifts Lady Panthers past Lady Trojans
Although Charles City coach Andre Jones declined to admit it, staying close to New Kent’s host Lady Trojans for three quarters and then putting the ball in the hands of guard Jolisa Williams for the crucial fourth proved to be sound strategy for his Lady Panthers. Charles City rallied from seven points down in the final period as Williams scored 15 of her game-high 31 points to help topple New Kent 47-38. Last Thursday’s outcome upped Charles City’s record to 2-1 while New Kent fell to 0-2. Afterward, Jones said Williams taking over the game wasn’t written into his game…
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Quinton Fire, EMS annual Santa Run starts Thursday
Quinton Volunteer Fire and EMS annual Santa Run is Dec. 13-19. Santa Claus leaves the Quinton fire station at 6 p.m. each night. The schedule is subject to change due to emergency calls or weather conditions. Thursday, Dec. 13- Route 249 west to Kenleigh Drive to Dispatch Road; north to Orapax Farms, Woods Edge, and Thompson Road; Dispatch north to Quaker Road then to Sherwood Estates, South Quaker to Quaker Woods Drive, South Quaker to Brookwoods subdivision; then to Henpeck Road, go past Moran’s Trailer Park to Quinton Park, then to Putze’s and Autumn Hills; Back to Henpeck to North…
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Handgun theft nets Charles City man 5 years in prison
the court her client already has a 38-year prison sentence with 11 active years to serve for crimes committed in Williamsburg/James City County. She said White has been on a “very downward spiral” and has been under the influence of negative people. “All we have is it’s always the wrong crowd,” Boyd responded, noting White has a previous criminal record for carrying a concealed weapon. “He gets back out in the world and within four months he’s breaking into a car and stealing a gun,” the prosecutor said. August asked the court to impose a sentence close to the low…
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Supervisors accept school budget cuts
Charles City’s Board of Supervisors has accepted budget cuts submitted by the county’s School Board, even though the reductions are less than the 5 percent decrease requested. Supervisors, however, are planning to meet with school officials to discuss how the remaining reductions can be made. Supervisors accepted $155,000 in budget cuts submitted to the board by school Superintendent Janet Crawley during their Nov. 27 meeting. That leaves $160,000 to be found to match the 5 percent goal, which equates to $315,000. In a letter to supervisors, Crawley detailed the cuts to date– $120,000 in instruction, $25,000 in transportation, and $5,000…
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NKHS ‘Memory Bricks’ sale to raise scholarship money
New Kent High School is embarking on a project to not only honor those who have passed through the school’s doors in the past, but also provide scholarship money for students who will be departing via graduation. Dubbed the “Memory Brick” project, the school will soon begin selling bricks that will sport engraved messages. The finished bricks are then to become part of diagonal walkways approaching the main entrance to the existing high school. An engraved message can be a former student’s name and year of graduation or, perhaps, a former teacher or administrator with their years of tenure. Messages…
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Feds may take over NK case
Federal authorities may be taking over prosecution of two firearm charges lodged against a Chesapeake man who allegedly was in possession of a sawed-off shotgun when he was arrested this summer in New Kent County. But local authorities also got their shot at Antonio Donta Goodson who pleaded guilty to a third charge, driving after being declared a habitual offender, during a trial last Thursday in New Kent Circuit Court. Goodson, 39, of 3012 Parkside Drive #3, was arrested just after midnight on Aug. 3 after a State Police trooper responded to a report of a vehicle on fire on…
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Amending bay preservation law postponed by NK board
Action to bring New Kent’s ordinance that protects Chesapeake Bay waters into line with state law, and include a few extras not mandated by the state, has been postponed by the county Board of Supervisors. Board members are concerned the county’s version could further curtail individual property owners’ rights. At issue is land designated as Resource Protection Area (RPA) under provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act. In New Kent, RPA acreage totals 31,379. The county, meanwhile, must be in compliance with state law, which is overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). County environmental planning manager Amy…
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Inaugural NK University finishes amid accolades
New Kent University’s first class graduated Monday night to rave reviews, not only from the program’s organizers but also from the students themselves. Twenty-six county residents accepted diplomas during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. They are first to complete the eight-session curriculum that provided an in-depth look into how county government functions in New Kent. Classes, meeting for two hours every other Thursday, began on Sept. 6 and wrapped up last Thursday. Back on opening night, students Susan Brucker and Jim Brabrand said they registered with a goal of learning more about local government’s inner workings. Monday night, they indicated…
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NK School Board’s capital plan exceeds $30 million
Just over $30 million in capital improvement projects for New Kent schools are heading for consideration by the county’s Board of Supervisors. New Kent School Board members voted during their Dec. 3 meeting to approve a revised list of eight projects that includes a new 700-student elementary school with a price tag that now totals $20 million. A year ago, figures for the new school fell just under $17.4 million. School officials are basing the increased cost on state Department of Education estimates. State officials say an 80,000-square foot building is required for housing 700 students. Current building cost is…
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