News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 2, 2026
Local News
Eluding police nets New Kent man 15-month jail term
A New Kent man will spend the next 15 months behind bars for felony eluding police after receiving formal sentencing during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. William Henry Winston Jr., 64, of the 6300 block of Emmaus Church Road, received a three-year sentence with all but one year, three months suspended for eluding an officer last January. In a contested trial this past July, Charles City deputy James Clements said he observed Winston speeding north on Route 106 (Roxbury Road/Emmaus Church Road) in Charles City. After activating his lights, the defendant increased his speed as he crossed…
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Charles City, New Kent schools boast enrollment above projection
Charles City and New Kent county schools are both above their projected enrollment numbers for the 2015-16 school year. Superintendent of Charles City schools David Gaston presented to school board members the schools’ first average daily membership (ADM) numbers at the Sept. 15 regular meeting. Numbers indicate that enrollment in Charles City schools is 675. That number is five more than the schools’ ADM projection of 670. In New Kent, superintendent Dave Myers announced during Monday evening’s work session that student enrollment comes in at 3,007. New Kent schools had budgeted for an ADM of 3,000 for the year. That…
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New Kent school board heeds comments on restroom issue for transgenders
During most New Kent School Board work sessions, only a handful of people are in the audience to hear business conducted. But at Monday night’s meeting, a relocation change to address a growing issue not only drew the board’s largest audience at a work session, but also took into account recent situations regarding restroom options for transgender students. School board members listened as 23 members of the public spoke on the issue inside New Kent High School’s auditorium. In light of recent legal proceedings occurring in a nearby jurisdiction involving a transgender student being denied use of a public restroom,…
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One dies in Charles City vehicle accident
One man has died as the result of an early morning accident in Charles City. James Reece, 36, of Henrico, died at the scene of the accident on John Tyler Memorial Highway (Route 5). According to a state police report, a van was traveling westbound on the highway when it veered off the road and struck a tree. A tow truck driver who responded to the crash told police that a child emerged from wreckage and called 9-1-1. The child was taken to a local hospital and released after receiving stitches for cuts sustained in the crash. Cause of the…
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Eltham fire currently under control by New Kent personnel
A fire that broke out during the early morning hours of Sept. 20 is now under control. In a Sept. 21 press release from New Kent Fire and EMS, fire crews responded to 911 calls after heavy smoke was detected in the Eltham area of the county. The smoke was emitting from a scrap woodpile located in the 15000 block of Eltham Road. Smoke and fire is continuing to burn from the inside of the pile. Fire personnel are working around the clock and continuing to monitor the situation and to prevent any further spreading of the flame. “There are…
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New Kent leaders approve transfer of funds for tennis courts construction
New Kent County’s board of supervisors bestowed their blessing for the construction of tennis courts for the high school during their regular monthly meeting. Voting unanimously 5-0 on Sept. 14, county leaders approved the transfer of $345,000 from the school’s set aside account to its capital improvement funds account. Superintendent of schools David Myers addressed the supervisors during the regular meeting, speaking on the process and the approval of school board meetings at the Sept. 10 regular meeting. “I come before you to ask for the transfer of funds for this project,” Myers said. “The school board has approved the…
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Drug take back initiative in New Kent scheduled for Sept. 26
New Kent Sheriff’s Office will conduct its annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Teaming with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the sheriff’s office will provide citizens another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by disposing their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs. Drop off location will be New Kent Sheriff’s office. The service is free and anonymous. No syringes or sharp objects will be accepted for disposal. If you have any questions of for more information, call Lt. Jamie Hamby at 966-9500.
One arrested for possession of cocaine in New Kent
A Toano woman has been arrested on an outstanding warrant in New Kent for possessing a controlled substance in New Kent. Sibylla H. Coles, 43, of the 7200 block of Little Creek Dam Road, was taken into custody on Sept. 11 and is charged with one count of possession of cocaine. According to the arrest report, New Kent authorities have been looking for her since the offense occurred on Mar. 25 of this year in relation to an alleged offense near Plum Point Road. Coles was being held without bond and is expected to make an appearance in New Kent…
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Multi-county burglary ring men to serve more time in jail after New Kent convictions
Three men involved in a rash of burglaries in multiple jurisdictions accepted plea deals during Sept. 14 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. William Lawrence Paige, 52, of the 1300 block of Burma Court, Richmond; Benjamin Potter, 37, of the 9300 block of Horsecastle Court Road, Glen Allen; and James Tracy Thomas, 51, of the 3300 block of Meadowbridge Road, made their pleas during their Monday morning court appearances. Paige entered a guilty plea to one count each of burglary and grand larceny, with charges of intent to sell stolen property and credit card larceny dropped. Potter entered an Alford…
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New Kent teenager dies in car accident
A New Kent teenager is dead after a fatal accident during the early morning hours of Sept. 13. Joshua R. Perry, 16, died at the scene of the accident according to the Virginia State police report. At 1:12 a.m., a single vehicle crashed on Tunstall Road about half a mile south of Old Church Road. The 2011 Ford Fiesta was traveling north on Tunstall Road when it ran off the right side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne for about 30 yards, striking a tree which spun the car sideways, hitting a second tree and overturning. It is…
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