News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 27, 2026
Local News
New Kent standoff ends with Sandston man taken into custody
A Sandston man is now in custody after an hour-long standoff with New Kent Sheriff’s Office ended Friday night. Richard Cameron Custalow, of the 4900 block of Gray Bark Ct., was arrested on charges of one felony charge of assault on a law enforcement officers, and misdemeanor charges of brandishing a firearm, possession of a concealed weapon, obstruction of justice, failure to obey commands of a law enforcement officer, driving revoked, and failing to yield the right of way. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Feb. 1, a vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop, a New Kent…
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Unapproved change order for proposed fire station upsets New Kent supervisors
New Kent supervisors are frustrated on a change order for the proposed Station 5 fire station in Talleysville. A change order for more than $28,000 over soil work that did not receive approval from county leaders became a sticking point during Wednesday morning’s work session. Along with other unexpected costs, the original cost of $2.8 million fire station will now cost more. “We have to had finish to the doors on the bay and we are relocating the controls to make it easier for emergency vehicles to leave the station,” said County Administrator Rodney Hathaway. “These are changes that come…
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Presentation made for relocation of New Kent Post Office
With New Kent County’s population booming at an astounding rate, it only becomes more obvious that additional services will be needed for county residents. One of those services includes providing mail to citizens. A proposal by United States Postal Service (USPS) real estate representative Richard Hancock looked to addressed that issue. Hancock spoke with New Kent supervisors Wednesday morning about the possibility of relocating the New Kent Post Office to another location. The office is currently located near New Kent’s Courthouse Complex on New Kent Highway. “The post office is undersized and the influx of mail has nearly doubled,” said…
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Providence Forge man defending himself has charge dismissed in New Kent Circuit Court
A charge lodged against a Providence Forge man who was protecting himself during an altercation has been dismissed after a motion to strike was granted. Stacy Rodell Moody Jr., 26, of the 8100 block of Ruthville Road, saw a single count of felonious assault tossed by Judge B. Elliott Bondurant during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During the contested trial, on Sept. 27, 2018, Moody was given a ride by his cousin to his job in Williamsburg. When inclement weather forced his job to shutdown for the day, Moody caught a ride with a co-worker back to…
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Tractor-trailer crash shuts down Pocahontas Trail eastbound
A tractor-trailer crash on Pocahontas Trail (Route 60) eastbound near Bottoms Bridge in New Kent has closed the road. According to the Virginia State Police, a 1999 Western Star tractor hauling 24,000 pounds of trash was traveling eastbound when it ran off the road’s right side, losing control and overturning back onto the roadway. All eastbound lanes were blocked as the result of the accident. The driver, Ali Nelson, 39, of Dumfries, VA, was checked for minor injuries at the scene. He was charged with reckless driving (failing to maintain control) and having a violation of his commercial vehicle driver’s…
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New Kent population continues to soar according to recent study
New Kent County continues to be one of the fastest growing localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In a study conducted by Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia that was published on Jan. 28, New Kent is estimated to have a population of 22,462 people as of July 1, 2018. That number is 4,033 more than the number of people residing in the county in 2010. The growth is roughly an increase of 21.9 percent, making it the second fastest growling locality behind Loudoun County in Northern Virginia. According to the study, Charles City County…
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Co-defendant in Charles City robbery receives five-year prison term
A New Kent man who assisted with a robbery in Charles City County will spend the next five years in prison. Ahmad Amir Hutchins, 22, of the 9800 block of Tunstall Road, received formal sentencing on a single count of robbery during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Hutchins was a co-defendant in a case involving Michael DeVaughan Gordon, 31, of the 500 block of Deter Road, Richmond and Alexis Wells-Elliott, 23, of New Kent. On Feb. 16, 2018, the trio pulled into the yard of Newsome Green with Gordon and Hutchins emerging from the vehicle to commit…
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Wyatt announces candidacy for 97th District seat
Scott Wyatt, a Hanover County supervisor, has announced his candidacy for the Virginia House of Delegates 97th District Seat. The seat includes New Kent County. “Republicans in the 97th District want a representative that takes a strong fiscal stand against the progressive promises from the left which will grow government with unfunded mandates,” Wyatt said in a press release. “Delegate Chris Peace’s recent vote to join the Democrats to advance Medicaid Expansion in Virginia and the higher taxes it will bring to offset costs has outraged this conservative community.” For more information on the candidate, visit www.VoteScottWyatt.com.
Chronicle now accepting political announcements for 2019
The New Kent-Charles City Chronicle is announcing its policy for candidates who are seeking election in 2019. Candidates running for local offices may submit an announcement to the Chronicle vying for the position they are choosing to run for. Announcements should contain the position the person is planning to run for, a brief background history, the reason they are choosing to run, and a picture (if available). The Chronicle will run these announcements until the June 27 edition. Formal interviews conducted by Chronicle staff will take place at local county fairs this year or at a time arranged between the…
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Train strikes vehicle in New Kent
Virginia State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that involved a train that occurred Friday morning in New Kent. In a press release submitted by Virginia State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed that around 11 a.m. at the 13700 block of Rockahock Road, a Ford work truck hauling a trailer was attempting to cross a railroad crossing as it traveled southbound when it was hit by an Amtrak passenger train. The train struck the truck towards the rear of the passenger side and flipped the truck on the roof. The train did not derail and there was additional damage to…
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