Benjamin Harrison Bridge scheduled for weekend closures

The Benjamin Harrison Bridge, which connects Charles City and Prince George County, is scheduled to close to for improvements next weekend. Weather pending, Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced that beginning on Friday July 18, 1 a.m., the bridge will be closed for the entire weekend for upgrades. The bridge will reopen on Monday, July 21, at 5 a.m. A second closure is scheduled to begin on Friday, Aug. 1, 1 a.m., and will reopen on Monday, Aug. 4, 5 a.m. Motorists traveling from Charles City to Prince George are instructed to travel on Route 5 West to Interstate…
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Life after Idol: Doors, dreams open for New Kent’s Grayson Torrence

“Just crazy.” Those were the words of how New Kent native Grayson Torrence described her life and reception after returning home from her run on American Idol. Torrence finished in the top 24 on the show, receiving praise from Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan while besting over 100 singers. And while she didn’t emerge as the winner of the show, the exposure has done more to her career than she could have imagined. “I’m still getting use to being recognized,” she said in a July 9 interview. “I constantly feel like I forgot someone when they say they know me.”…
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Temporary traffic lights to begin operation at Emmaus Church, Interstate 64 interchanges

More temporary traffic lights are coming to New Kent County that will last for an extended period of time. Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced that temporary traffic lights will be begin operations at both intersections of the Interstate 64 and Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) starting next week. The project will serve as a two-fold process as part of the Interstate 64 expansion to three lanes. The first part of the process will see one lane of traffic on the bridge close for use as superstructure replacement will begin on the bridge. The second part of the process will…
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Rudolph makes Dean’s List at Virginia Tech

Amy Rudolph, a resident of New Kent, has been named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Tech for the Spring 2025 semester. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher.

New Kent Sheriff’s Office announces automated enforcement in work zones along Interstate 64 corridor

With continuous accidents and ongoing speeding in work zones on Interstate 64, New Kent Sheriff’s Office has announced that automated speed enforcement in work zones will begin on July 1. “We’ve measured a dramatic increase in vehicle crashes on the section of Interstate 64 that falls within New Kent County,” said Sheriff Lee Bailey in a press release. “In 2023, there were a total of 240 crashes. In 2024, that number grew to 444 vehicle crashes in our section.” New Kent County will have a LiDAR camera mounted to the bed of a truck. The camera will monitor traffic in…
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Several students recognized for academic achievements at Brightpoint Community College

Several local students were recognized for their academic performances at Brightpoint Community College for the Spring 2025 semester. Dave Collins, Robert Fields, Andra Smith, and Carter White, all of Quinton, Anthony Weyland of Lanexa, and Kaitlin Madali of New Kent, were named to the Honors List. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade-point average 3.5 or better. BrookeLynn Humphreys, Cademon Pfeifer, and Emma West, all of Quinton, Savanna McGann of Lanexa, and Skylar Torrence of Charles City, received recognition on the college’s dean’s list. To earn the honor, a student must…
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Vorous to begin tenure in Peace Corps

Kendal Vorous, a resident of New Kent, has been accepted into the Peace Corps. A graduate from the College of William and Mary with a degree in psychology, Vorous will begin her tenure on July 12 in Costa Rica where she will begin training as a youth development facilitator.

New Kent High School Fourth Quarter Honor Roll 2024-25

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll Grade 9- Khoen Allen, Kierra Allen, Georgia Ancarrow, Peyton Bathurst, Alexis Baugher, Ryleigh Bell, Madeline Bengtson, Jeffrey Bennet Jr., Cadee Bennett, Jacy Bess, Matthew Blakenship, Vincent BOhardt, Curtis Bolan, Austynn Boyd, Ava Brandon, Lauren Bratcher, Mackenzie Brubeck, Kara Burcham, Olivia Burno, Savannah Burrell, Makenna Bursaw, Tenslee Byrd, Audrey Carlison, Harper Carlyle, Davis Chandler, Constance Cheeseman, Cameron Cline, Nicholas Cortina, Joy Couch, Chloe Coyle, Logan Cramer, Gabriel Crum, Bella Del Monico-Page, Madison DeRose, Zoe Doucet, Camden Evelyn, Lilith Featherston, Taylar Felts, William Ferrell, Quinn Fiel, Brooklyn Fleischman, Luke Flippo, Kendall Foley, Liam Fornel, Skyler Freeman, Noelle Friedriszik,…
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