News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 26, 2024
News Archives for November, 2010
NK schools’ capital plan lists only two projects for 2011-12
New Kent School Board members have voted preliminary approval for a five-year capital improvement plan totaling almost $35.5 million. But only a fraction of the proposed spending, just over $366,000, is pegged for the next fiscal year. Pointing to ongoing economic and budget woes during Monday’s board meeting, school superintendent Rick Richardson said, “We are not forwarding additional capital projects at this time.” For now, only two projects appear in the column for the next (2011-12) fiscal year — replacing four buses in the schools’ fleet and buying a new driver’s education car at a cost of $366,210 and $30,000…
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New Kent woman wins grand prize in Food Lion contest
Marion Banks summarized her grand prize trip for winning Food Lion’s “Winner’s Circle Celebration, Ultimate Shopping Spree” in one word. “Wow!” She and her husband, William, received a two-day, all expenses paid trip to Charlotte, N.C. where she joined NASCAR driver Kyle Busch for a five-minute shopping spree in a local Food Lion store. The couple also toured Joe Gibbs racing where they met Hall of Fame NFL football coach Joe Gibbs. “They had banners up all over the place saying ‘Congratulations Marion Banks.’ It was a beautiful experience,” the New Kent County resident said in a recent interview. Working…
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Budget situation in Charles City may not be as bleak
Charles City’s budget picture may not be as gloomy as first thought, but county officials still expect to be making budget cuts this fiscal year to offset an estimated deficit now pegged at $300,000. County administrator Jack Miniclier delivered the news to Board of Supervisors members during the group’s Oct. 26 meeting. The anticipated revenue shortfall, brought about by declining dollars from Waste Management’s landfill in the county, stood at $1.2 million in August. But recently, trash amounts have picked up thus lowering the estimated deficit. “We’re being optimistic Waste Management will provide us with the minimum amount of funds…
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Partial flooding fix on table for Route 627 in New Kent
Residents of the Chickahomny Shores community and areas lying south of the CSX Railroad track along Route 627 in the Lanexa area of New Kent County are demanding a solution to frequent flooding that isolates the region. Two weeks ago, they learned a partial fix, at least, is on the way. Virginia Department of Transportation officials met with close to 50 residents inside the Chickahominy Shores Community Center on Oct. 21 to announce a project to raise the road is in the works. At issue is Route 627 (South Waterside Drive) where the road parallels the railroad track and crosses…
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Noctor wins District 1 seat
Jim Noctor won Tuesday’s write-in campaign for the District 1 seat on New Kent County’s School Board. Noctor, a building inspector/plan reviewer for Henrico County, received 282 write-in ballots to 164 for runner-up Corey Blunt, a former county school employee. Suzanne Kesler, an accountant with a Chesterfield firm, finished third with 18 votes while four other individuals received two apiece and another nine landed one each. “I didn’t see anybody really stepping up, and we needed somebody,” Noctor, 53, said when contacted Wednesday about seeking the post. His family connections to education also helped, he added. His father spent 35…
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Carter found guilty on two marijuana counts
When asked by New Kent Circuit Court trial Judge Thomas Nance if he was ready for trial, a seemingly confident John Steven Carter blurted, “Let’s go!” Four hours later, Carter, who once told a local magistrate his occupation is “medicinal botanist,” stood convicted of two felony drug charges and now faces up to 40 years in prison. Last Friday’s trial stemmed from October 2008 when authorities seized 346 marijuana plants inside a sophisticated “grow room” Carter, 58, had created in an upstairs room of the house he rented at 15600 Pocahontas Trail (Route 60) in Lanexa. But proving Carter’s guilt…
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