News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | June 26, 2026
Local News
Man receives year in alternative programs after eluding police on motorcycle
A Richmond man who fled police in a multi-county chase received formal sentencing in Feb. 22 New Kent Circuit Court proceedings. Nicholas Joseph Ciambor, 30, of the 5800 block of Westover Village Drive, will serve one year in the men’s Detention and Diversion Center programs. Ciambor entered Alford pleas of guilty (stipulating he maintains his innocence with his plea but evidence presented would convict him of the crime) to one count each of felony eluding police, misdemeanor reckless driving, and misdemeanor driving without a proper endorsement during a Dec. 21 trial. During the original trial, a summary of events indicated…
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VDOT projects for New Kent (Feb. 20-26, 2016)
Here is a list of VDOT projects for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2016: Feb. 22-26- New Kent Highway (Rt. 249) will have alternating lane closures from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. to continue construction work on a roundabout at the intersection of Route 249 and Airport/Tunstall Road. Feb. 22-26- Stage Road (Rt. 627) between Clark Road and Evergreen Road will have alternating lane closures from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for bridge deck repairs. Feb. 23- Interstate 64 East between mile markers 220 (West Point) and 224 will have alternating lane closures from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. for pothole patching.
Commissioners favor $3.25 million Capital Improvement Plan for FY2016-17 New Kent projects; New Kent Elementary renovations not included
New Kent Planning Commissioners put a stamp of favorable recommendation on a $3.25 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for FY2016-17 in the county. Tuesday evening’s public hearing presented no speakers as county administrator Rodney Hathaway introduced a $3,253,392 proposal to commissioners. Of that amount, $532,950 are self-sustaining funds to handle projects in the public utilities department. Of the remaining $2,720,442, state and federal grants total $983,528, something that Hathaway was proud to speak about. “When you look at this CIP, only half will be tax-funded,” the county administrator said, pointing to the figure of $1,736,914. “We were approached with more…
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Forestry division reminders for spring wildfire season
Spring wildfire season is now in effect for New Kent and Charles City. Between Feb. 15 and Apr. 30, burn restrictions are in effect for both counties. Here are some reminders during that time frame: –Open burning which is 300 feet of woods or grass which could carry the fire to the woods is banned before 4 p.m. (Open burning is burning which releases smoke and other products of combustion directly to the atmosphere without passing through a chimney or screen.) Otherwise permissible air burning is only allowed between 4 p.m. and 12 a.m. (midnight). All other open burning regulations…
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‘Early College Scholar Academy’ open to New Kent High School students
Next fall, a handful of New Kent High School students will embark on a program where they can earn college credit leading to an associate’s degree in arts and science. College credit can then be transferred to other institutions of higher learning. And the best news is all can be accomplished at bargain basement prices. Dubbed the New Kent County Public Schools Early College Scholar Academy, the two-year program is a partnership between the local school system and Rappahannock Community College. Students enroll in college-level classes to be taken at RCC’s Glenns Campus and NKHS starting with their junior year…
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Closings and Delays for Feb. 16, 2016
Charles City County Public Schools will have a two hour delay. New Kent County Public Schools will have a two hour delay.
Chickahominy Lake to remain water-ski free zone after NK supervisors reject repeal
An eight-month battle over repealing an ordinance to allow water-skiing on Chickahominy Lake has come to an end with the restriction remaining intact. New Kent supervisors defeated repealing of the 37 year old ordinance at their Feb. 8 regular board meeting by a 4-1 vote. Only District 2 representative Tommy Tiller favored striking down the law. In July 2015, residents Daniel Moore and Jonathan Edmonds addressed county leaders on the aforementioned issue. According to the two, Chickahominy Lake is the only lake in Virginia that does not allow water-skiing. For the next few months, the two continuously addressed the board,…
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New Kent School Board considering proposed $30.9 million school budget for 2016-17
A proposed $30.9 million next year school budget aimed at raising the county’s competitive posture in a quest for quality teachers is now under consideration by New Kent School Board members. School superintendent Dave Myers and school finance director Haynie Morgheim unveiled the FY2016-17 proposal before board members Monday night. The total figure ($30,916,241) is more than $1.4 million or about 5 percent higher than the current year’s $29.5 million budget. As it stands for now, funding the budget proposal would require $13,854,595 in county money, a figure that is exactly $300,000 more than the county’s contribution for the current…
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Judge rejects portion of plea agreement, sentences man to 30 months in prison
A Richmond man who accepted a plea deal during a Dec. 14 trial in New Kent will spend more time in prison after failing to qualify for the Detention and Diversion programs. Dylan Matthew Hunt, 26, of the 500 block of Lafayette Avenue, was handed sentences on one felony charge each of DUI (third offense) and driving revoked (DUI related) during Feb. 8 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In the original plea agreement, Hunt received a five-year jail sentence with four years, nine months suspended (three months to serve). And while Judge B. Elliott Bondurant accepted that portion of…
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Bennett appointed deputy fire chief in New Kent
Brian Bennett has been appointed as New Kent County’s new Deputy Fire Chief of Operations. Bennett has served with Henrico County Division of Fire for the past 20 years and worked part-time for New Kent Fire-Rescue for the last six years. He also served with Quinton Volunteer Fire and EMS for 15 years. “This is an exciting time for New Kent Fire-Rescue and we look forward to having Chief Bennett join us full time in his new position,” said Fire Chief Rick Opett in a press release. “He has a strong belief in our customer service-based vision and is passionate…
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