News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | April 2, 2026
Local News
New Kent school board approves location for tennis court construction
New Kent School Board members unanimously approved the construction of tennis courts in a new location at New Kent High School. Deemed “Option 2”, the new facility will be placed in front of the high school on land that is currently used as practice fields for New Kent Middle School football and also as the shot and discus area for New Kent High School track meets. At a May 20 New Kent Board of Supervisors meeting, superintendent of schools David Myers presented county leaders with the options that school board members favored. While representatives of the school system desired the…
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Miles bids for new term as District 3 supervisor in Charles City
Floyd H. Miles Sr. has announced his bid for re-election to represent District 3 on the Board of Supervisors in Charles City. Miles is completing his 22nd year of public service, which includes a four-year term in the state’s House of Delegates. “I am humbled by the support that I have been given by the citizens and look forward to continue the work as the District 3 supervisor,” Miles said in a press release. “I will continue to work on issues that have an effect on the standard of living for all our citizens. “I appreciate the support throughout the…
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Hunkele to campaign for Charles City Circuit Court clerk
Sandra R. Hunkele has announced her candidacy for the position of Circuit Court Clerk of Charles City County. Hunkele is the current Chief Deputy Clerk of Charles City Circuit Court and has been employed for the last eight years in Charles City’s Circuit Court office. She has spent of total of 18 years in the court systems in both New Kent and Charles City, and has served as a magistrate and deputy clerk in both the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and Charles City General District Court. “It is wonderful to be able to come to work every day to…
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Tyler seeks new term as Commonwealth’s Attorney for Charles City
Rob Tyler has announced his bid for reelection to the office of Commonwealth’s attorney for Charles City County. Tyler has served at the post for 11 years, with the last seven and a half years in Charles City. He will be seeking a third term this upcoming November. “I am honored to have been entrusted with the responsibility to represent the interests of the Charles City community in the justice system for the last seven years,” Tyler said in a press release. “I truly enjoyed serving my Charles City neighbors and working with them towards ensuring we can all live…
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Holmes seeks second term in New Kent treasurer’s office
Current New Kent County treasurer Norma C. Holmes has announced that she will seek re-election to the position in the upcoming election. Holmes is seeking a second term after winning the position in 2012. The Providence Forge Resident has more than 40 years of experience in the Treasurer’s office. “If re-elected to office, I will continue to serve the citizens of New Kent with integrity and honesty,” said Holmes in a press release. “I think we’ve done a great job and I’d like to continue to build on that success,” she continued, praising her staff and crediting them with the…
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Two in multi-county burglary ring accept deals in New Kent Circuit Court
Two men, part of a multi-county burglary ring that involved several central Virginia localities including Charles City and New Kent counties, accepted plea deals in New Kent Circuit Court. Proceedings on May 21 resulted in Benjamin Lee Potter, 37, of the 9300 block of Horsecastle Court, Glen Allen, and William Lawrence Paige, 52, of the 1300 block of Burma Court, Richmond, pleading guilty to three counts of burglary. Potter’s pleas were Alford pleas of guilty to all three counts, while Paige entered an Alford plea of guilty for one count and straight guilty pleas to the remaining counts. Three counts…
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Largest marijuana bust in New Kent to be heard in federal court
Federal authorities have taken over a case that has been deemed the largest marijuana bust in New Kent. Danny Ray Norwood, 54, of the 1400 block of South Waterside Drive, Lanexa, was indicted on May 12 during federal grand jury proceedings in Richmond. With federal authorities now handling the case, New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory is dropping local charges as required by law. Norwood was charged with one count each of manufacturing marijuana, possession of marijuana (more than five pounds) with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm while in possession of marijuana. Last Dec. 15, Twin Rivers…
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New Kent supervisors approve FY2015-16 budget
New Kent County will operate on a $55,649,986 budget for FY2015-16 after it passed 3-2 during the Board of Supervisors’ monthly work session on May 20. While supervisors took note of comments made from a May 11 public hearing, only one change was brought to their attention by county administrator Rodney Hathaway. Hathaway said current county practices were not uniform when it comes to providing healthcare benefits to directors and constitutional officers. “We are required to have uniformity across the board when offering health insurance across the board,” Hathaway said. “We have not done that for some of our directors…
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Rejuvenated Charles City school calendar focuses on parental involvement
With an emphasis on parental involvement in their child’s education, Charles City School Board members approved school calendars for FY2015-16 and FY2016-17 during their May 19 regular meeting. Representatives of a committee designated to create the school calendar presented proposals for the next two educational years. Superintendent of schools David Gaston spoke about the focus areas for the upcoming school years. “This staff worked hard to come up with a calendar that would improve parental involvement,” Gaston said. “We also wanted to have this calendar give us an opportunity to bring in family members for several occasions as well as…
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Fugitive in Charles City high speed chase that injured deputies captured
A fugitive who led Charles City deputies on a high speed chase on Route 5 (John Tyler Memorial Highway) and sent two officers to the hospital as a result of his actions is now in custody. Authorities apprehended Andrew Leroy Williams shortly before 7 p.m. at Niceview Farms, located on South Lott Cary Road. According to sources close to the situation, around 1:30 p.m., Captain Jayson Crawley pulled over a vehicle after it was clocked for speeding. When he approached the suspect’s vehicle and asked for information, Williams responded that he didn’t have a license before taking off on Route…
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