News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 1, 2026
Local News
Quinton woman, Toano man arrested on multiple charges
A Toano man and Quinton woman have been arrested and charged with several offenses that occurred on two separate dates in January. Christopher Ricardo Delaney, 28, of the 2000 block of Old Route 60, Toano, and Shauna Evelyn Chapman, 26, of the 10300 block of Racheal Diann Drive, Quinton, turned themselves in on Feb. 15 to Henrico Jail East. According to the report, Delaney and Chapman forged two stolen checks at Stewart’s Grocery in Lanexa on Jan. 15 and Jan. 22 of this year. Chapman is charged with two counts each of forgery, obtaining money by false pretenses, and possession…
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Tennessee man accepts plea deal in New Kent Circuit Court
An out-of-state man accepted a plea agreement to one count of grand larceny during Feb. 10 New Kent Circuit Court proceedings. Jason Michael Allen, 33, of the 200 block of Hillcrest Drive, Johnson City, Tennessee, entered an Alford plea of guilty to confiscating jewelry last Aug. 26. According to Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory, Allen received permission to fish on his grandfather’s property and to use the restroom inside the home. Evidence indicated the defendant stole jewelry belonging to his grandfather, William Madison, including unique items from overseas trips, when he entered the home to use the restroom. Under the plea…
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Presentation on controversial Liberty Landing subdivision set for Tuesday’s New Kent Planning Commission meeting
A revised proposal for a controversial mixed-use subdivision in New Kent comes before the county’s Planning Commission during the group’s meeting next Tuesday (Feb. 18). Liberty Landing is proposed for 113 acres on the south side of Route 60 near Bottoms Bridge, across from the existing Five Lakes and Patriots Landing subdivisions. The developer, Virginia Beach-based Boyd Homes (Bridgewater Crossing Inc.), is proposing to build 450 housing units along with commercial space provided the county approves the company’s request to rezone the land from its current business status to R-3 multi-family residential. Developers are scheduled to give a power-point presentation…
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New Kent Academic Challenge team headed to state tournament
New Kent High School’s Academic Challenge team has qualified for the Group AA state tournament scheduled for Feb. 22 at the College of William & Mary. New Kent finished as runner-up to Manassas Park High School during the Feb. 6 Region 3A tournament held at Poquoson. New Kent will be defending its state title won a year ago. Last month, the team captured its fifth straight Bay Rivers District championship and followed that feat by winning the conference crown.
Several crashes in New Kent, Charles City; Sheriff’s Office advises to stay indoors
New Kent and Charles City saw their share of automobile accidents beginning Wednesday afternoon. According to Sgt. Thomas Molnar of the Virginia State Police, 545 accidents have been responded to in the Richmond Division area. Of those calls, approximately 255 were reported accidents and 124 for disabled vehicles. In New Kent, 23 crashes have been reported, with 22 of them occurring along Interstate 64. In Charles City, two crashes involving property damage have been reported. In New Kent, Chief Deputy Joe McLaughlin reported several accidents that affected traffic: There have been accidents on Courthouse Road near the fire station, on…
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Input for Charles City superintendent sought
With the retirement of Janet Crawley as superintendent of schools as of June 30, Charles City’s School Board has entered into an agreement with the Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) to conduct a search for a division superintendent. As part of the process, the school board is actively seeking community input on the qualifications for a new superintendent. Members will receive comments during a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6:30 p.m. prior to its regularly scheduled meeting at 7:30 p.m. An online survey related to superintendent criteria for Charles City Public Schools, is available on-line at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CharlesCityCoSupt. Paper…
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Information sought in connection with theft of Chronicle newspaper-vending box
Information is being sought in connection with theft of a New Kent-Charles City Chronicle newspaper-vending box stolen from the New Kent Crossing Shopping Center on Route 249 in Quinton sometime between Jan. 20 and Feb. 6. Thieves apparently cut a chain that secured the box to a concrete/brick column located in front of Maria’s Sports Bar and grill. In an effort to identify the thieves, sheriff’s investigators are currently reviewing photos from nearby surveillance cameras. Anyone with information about the crime should call the sheriff’s office a 966-9500 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000. Information can be left anonymously with Crime…
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Schools underachieving and overfunded, says CC chairman
One Charles City supervisor says schools are overfunded and underachieving and that schools’ academic performance may put supervisors in a bind during the budgeting process. District 2 representative and board chairman Bill Coada presented information during supervisors’ monthly meeting on Jan. 28. The 15-minute monologue, given by Coada as an individual member of the board and not the opinions of his colleagues, presented information the representative has researched since November. Figures by the chairman pointed to Charles City schools’ poor performances on SOL (Standards of Learning) testing, despite being one of the highest funded counties when compared to school districts…
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New Kent school bus drivers, parents speak out on benefits
With New Kent School Board choosing an option at its December meeting to provide permanent part-time employees healthcare coverage with premium assistance at a reduced level, school bus drivers and their supporters attended Monday night’s board meeting to state their case in efforts to prevent the policy changes. More than 200 drivers, parents, and staff members filled New Kent High School’s auditorium to voice their opinions on policy changes stemming from the Affordable Healthcare Act. The act forced school board representatives to approve policy changes, defining bus drivers and some cafeteria workers as permanent part-time employees. Now, those employees are…
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New Kent girl lands role in major motion picture
Taylor Richardson has already made her mark on Broadway, assuming the title role in a recent two-year run of the musical “Annie” at the Palace Theater. Now the 12-year-old former New Kent County resident is poised to star on the silver screen. Taylor has been cast as one of three daughters in a family that is the centerpiece of “A Most Violent Year,” a motion picture that follows an immigrant and his family as they try to expand their business amid crime and corruption during the winter of 1981 in New York City. That year is on record as one…
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