News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 28, 2026
Local News
Process established to allow golf carts, utility vehicles on roads in certain areas of New Kent
New Kent supervisors have approved an amendment to an ordinance that may allow golf carts and utility vehicles to be driven on designated roads or areas. County leaders voted 4-1 during Monday night’s regular meeting establishing a process for neighborhoods and subdivisions to apply the use of golf carts and utility vehicles on streets. District 3 supervisor Patricia Paige casted the lone vote of opposition, citing safety concerns. Under state law, golf carts and utility vehicles can only operate on roads with a posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less in approved areas. With the passing of…
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Judge denies request to reduce felony embezzlement to misdemeanor of former New Kent employee
A former New Kent County employee had a request to reduce a felony embezzlement charge reduced to a misdemeanor during formal sentencing in New Kent Circuit Court Monday morning. Andrew James Dorish Jr., 34, of the 5200 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, received a 10-year sentence with all time suspended on one count of felony embezzlement. Twelve months on each of four remaining charges of misdemeanor embezzlement were all suspended as well. While Dorish will not serve any active time in jail, he must pay restitution in the amount of $9,400.97. During a Mar. 12 trial, Dorish agreed to…
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Providence Forge woman ordered to pay more than $10,000 in restitution
A Providence Forge woman will have to repay more than $10,000 in restitution after receiving formal sentencing in Charles City Circuit Court Friday morning. Kittie Ann Curtiss, 36, entered a guilty plea to a single count of grand larceny as part of a plea deal accepted during her Mar. 9 trial. At that trial, she admitted to stealing power tools and chainsaws from Robert Woodall and his construction company. Curtiss received a 10-year jail sentence with all but one day suspended. She must also pay $10,765 in restitution. In an unrelated case, a Clover man entered into a plea agreement…
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Quinton men in unrelated cases indicted on multiple charges
Two men in unrelated cases have been indicted on several charges after indictments were unsealed in New Kent Circuit Court. –Junior Leroy Layman, of Quinton, was indicted on four charges of child abuse, two counts of aggravated sexual battery with a minor, and sodomy of a minor. The offenses allegedly took place on June 24, 2002 when the victim was a child. A tentative trial date is set for Sept. 28. –Robert Alan Partin, of Quinton, was indicted on 10 counts of possession of child pornography (second offense), and one count each of possession of child pornography (first offense), reproduction…
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Man receives year-long jail term for driving intoxicated on motorcycle in New Kent
A Fredericksburg man will spend a year in jail after pleading guilty to driving under the influence (third offense). Mikel William Apperson, 29, of the 14000 block of Antler Road, entered the plea as part of Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory, on Nov. 12, 2017, a Virginia State Trooper was monitoring Interstate 64 eastbound traffic at the rest area when he noticed a yellow motorcycle passing vehicles on the emergency lanes. The trooper began pursuing the bike, with speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour before the…
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Job eliminations, reassignments part of reductions made by Charles City School Board in budget
Forced to cut nearly three-quarters of a million dollars from its 2018-19 proposed budget, Charles City’s school board adopted recommendations of cuts and reassignments presented by superintendent of schools David Gaston and his staff. Cuts at Tuesday night’s work session came as the result of receiving information from the Apr. 24 meeting of the county’s board of supervisors. At that meeting, County Administrator Michelle Johnson proposed a budget of $5,504,573 for the schools. By contrast, the schools had requested $6,018,471 in local funding. Gaston addressed the dilemma, saying he, along with director of finance Sue Salg and director of operations…
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Two men indicted on 11 charges stemming from robbery in Charles City
Two men who allegedly robbed a Charles City man each received 11 certified indictments by a grand jury during Tuesday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Michael DeVaughan Gordon, 40, of the 500 block of Deter Road, Richmond, and Ahmad Amir Hutchins, 22, of the 9800 block of Tunstall Road, New Kent, were indicted on three counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of robbery, two counts of grand larceny, and one count each of abduction, malicious wounding by shooting into an occupied building, attempted malicious wounding, and possession of a firearm…
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Drugs, gun found in car after chase send Richmond man to prison for seven-and-a-half years
A Richmond man will spend the next seven-and-a-half years in prison after entering Alford Pleas of guilt to multiple charges stemming from a Nov. 18, 2017 high-speed chase in New Kent. Derrell Keith Williams, 34, accepted a plea agreement during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Williams entered Alford pleas of guilt to one charge each of possession of a weapon by a violent felon, felony eluding of police, an amended charge to possession of cocaine (originally possession of cocaine with intent to distribute), an amended charge of possession of cocaine while in possession of a gun (originally…
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Colonial Downs sold to Chicago-based organization
Colonial Downs race track has been sold to a Chicago-based group after the completion of a sale Wednesday afternoon. With the recent General Assembly bill of slots-like betting terminals for historic racing passing, Revolutionary Racing struck a deal with Jacobs Entertainment, the deal exceeded more than $20 million according to a press release. Also, the release said that JNB gaming and Peninsula Pacific were also investors in making the acquisition. On Oct. 15, 2014, Jacobs surrendered his track license to the Virginia Racing Commission (VRC) after an agreement could not be reached with the Virginia Horseman’s Benevolent and Protective Association…
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SCS Broadband provides update to localities at regional meeting
SCS Broadband representatives met with officials from several localities, including Charles City and New Kent, during a regional meeting last week. Requested by local government representatives, SCS Broadband provided information regarding Internet and infrastructure in rural counties. According to New Kent County Administrator Rodney Hathaway, some progress was made at the meeting. “They provided us with some updates and addressed some of our concerns,” said Hathaway Wednesday morning. “They have been giving us updates about their plans and intentions, as well as progress they have made and steps to address some issues.” Among one of the major steps taken by…
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