News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 5, 2025
News Archives for 2010
Fugitive in botched robbery to stand trial in NK
John Steven Carter, the reputed drug dealer who fled the area after authorities say he shot to death one of four teens involved in a 2008 botched robbery attempt, is being returned to New Kent County to face five felony charges. New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory said last week that an arrangement has been made with federal authorities to bring back Carter, who is charged with manufacturing marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal disposal of a dead body, and two counts of forging a public document. Carter is not being charged in connection with the…
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Lady Trojans advance to BRD final, edged 3-2 by Poquoson
Entering the Bay Rivers District softball tournament, New Kent’s sixth-seeded Lady Trojans drew little concern from opponents. But they upset third-seeded York 7-0 in the quarterfinals and stunned number two Grafton by a 2-0 count in the semis. That earned New Kent a berth in the May 27 final at York High against regular season champion Poquoson (20-2) and a chance with a win to move on to the Region I tourney. Heading into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Lady Trojans owned a 2-1 advantage, but the top-seeded Islanders tied the affair and produced the deciding run in…
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NK hybridizer seeks new, unusual day lily varieties
Mark your calendars — June 29. That’s the best day, give or take a few, to drive past New Kent resident Angelo Franceschi’s home on Hemlock Road in the Woodhaven Shores subdivision and witness his yard in full bloom. Franceschi grows day lilies — plants of Eurasian origin that produce short-lived flowers — and the yard surrounding his home is testimony to his specialty. He is a “hybridizer” or someone who cross-pollinates plants in a quest for a new variety, and he has close to 500 registered plants. “I try to get something unique that no one else has,” he…
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Traffic snarl around truck stop concerns supervisors
New Kent supervisors are far from happy with traffic congestion around the Pilot Travel Center located on Route 106 near the Interstate 64 Talleysville interchange. But apparently board members can do little about it other than complain. During their May 26 work session, supervisors discussed results of a 2009 traffic study at the location and subsequent review of the document by an independent consultant. Conclusions were the same and, for that matter, obvious — an insufficient number of parking spaces exist for tractor/trailers. “The bottom line is there will always be a traffic problem with Pilot if we do not…
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Noise ordinance heads for public hearing in Charles City
Charles City’s Board of Supervisors has scheduled a June 22 public hearing on a proposed county noise ordinance for areas where residential use is allowed. Last month, supervisors enacted an emergency ordinance after it was determined the county law then in effect bore resemblances to a Virginia Beach noise law that was struck down last year by the state Supreme Court. County officials are now seeking to repeal the old law and replace it with a new version. The proposed law makes it illegal to create sound in excess of 70 decibels when measured from any public street between 11…
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Charge filed in NK hostage, police standoff incident
Authorities have filed one charge and released the name of the suspect who allegedly held police at bay in a five-hour standoff late last month from inside his Quinton home. Clanton J. May, 66, of 8530 George Watkins Road, is charged with one count of reckless use of a firearm stemming from the May 27 standoff. May’s 39-year-old daughter was in the house with the suspect through the entire ordeal, prompting officers on the scene to treat the matter as a hostage situation. But authorities are declining to place charges in connection with the woman being held. “She was free…
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NK deputy sheriff fired, indicted for embezzling
A former New Kent deputy sheriff faces a felony embezzlement charge stemming from close to $1,000 in unauthorized gasoline purchases he allegedly made while still employed by the department. A county circuit court grand jury handed up an indictment on May 17 charging E. Todd Landrum, 35, of 9724 Royerton Drive in Henrico County, on one count of embezzlement. The court promptly sealed the indictment, pending Landrum’s arrest. Sheriff’s personnel arrested the suspect on June 2. Landrum spent close to five years on the New Kent force starting in 2002 before resigning in 2007 to accept a job in Chicago….
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NK district tourney bid ends in loss
A quest for that elusive first Bay Rivers District soccer win plus a chance to get back to the district’s post-season tournament did not end in the result New Kent’s Lady Trojans had in mind. Warhill’s visiting Lions took control midway through the first half of the May 11 encounter on the way to a 7-1 win, dropping New Kent to 0-7-1 in the district and 5-7-1 overall. “We didn’t play very well tonight,” Lady Trojan coach Chad Honeycutt said. “The effort wasn’t there, and this has negated any chance we had of making the district tournament. We just didn’t…
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Lady Trojans denied in BRD
New Kent’s Lady Trojans entertained Bruton’s Panthers in a Bay Rivers District regular season finale soccer clash with nothing on the line other than avoiding a finish in the basement. Both teams sought their first district victory in the May 13 encounter. Unfortunately for the hosts, a two-goal Bruton lead in the second half proved too much to overcome as the Panthers held on for a 4-3 win. New Kent’s season ended at 0-8-1 in the district and 5-8-1 overall. “We were lazy in the penalty area and gave up some easy goals,” said New Kent coach Chad Honeycutt. “That’s…
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Six-run third paces NK win
A six-run third inning backed the no-hit pitching of Renee Silver as New Kent’s Lady Trojans cruised past Warhill’s visiting Lions 10-0 in their regular season home finale in Bay Rivers District softball. Silver struck out 11 and walked only one in the May 19 affair shortened to six innings by the district’s 10-run slaughter rule. Only one other Warhill player reached base, that coming on an error in the first inning. No Lion base runner reached second base. Warhill pitcher Amanda Borden retired the Lady Trojans in order in the first two innings, but all that changed in the…
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