News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 1, 2026
Local News
New Kent, Charles City reorganize boards
Board reorganizations for supervisors and school boards have been held in New Kent and Charles City counties for the 2014 calendar year. In Charles City, District 2 supervisor Bill Coada was elected chairman and District 1 supervisor Gilbert Smith was elected vice-chairman. In New Kent, District 1 supervisor Thomas Evelyn assumes the role of chairman, replacing Ray Davis. District 2 supervisor Tommy Tiller is tasked with the duties of vice-chairman. For Charles City’s school board, Helen Payne-Jones received the nod as chairwoman. District 2 member Barbara Crawley occupies the position of vice-chairman. In New Kent, District 3 school board member…
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UPDATE: Snow-related vehicle accidents in New Kent down from last week
Perhaps motorists learned a lesson after last week’s snowfall since the number of motor vehicle accidents occurring since snow started falling Tuesday in the New Kent/Charles City area is half of what occurred last week. State Police report that as of 10 a.m. today, nine crashes have occurred in New Kent County since 3 p.m. yesterday (Tuesday) compared to 18 last week. Similar to last week, all have taken place on Interstate 64. And just like last week, no accidents have been reported in Charles City County. Also, there have been no reports of injuries although all nine accidents in…
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Postponed and rescheduled events
The following is a list of rescheduled events due to inclement weather: New Kent’s division wide spelling bee has been moved to Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at New Kent Middle School. New Kent Elementary School’s PTO talent show has been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 7. New Kent at Tabb boys’ basketball game scheduled for today has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1. The game vs. West Point (originally scheduled for Feb. 1) has been cancelled. New Kent at Charles City boys’ basketball has been scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8. Check back for more information and cancellations.
Quinton man accepts plea agreement on attempted burglary
A Quinton man accepted a plea agreement during Jan. 27 New Kent Circuit Court proceedings. Connor Thompson O’Leary, 27, of the 3500 block of S. Woodland Circle, entered an Alford plea of guilty to one count of attempted burglary. One charge each on firearm larceny, non-violent possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a schedule I or II substance, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana were dropped. In a summary of evidence, a brick was thrown through the window of the house belonging to Holly Matthews. A note on the brick read “snitches get stitches,” and was directed…
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Lanexa man arrested on bank robbery charges
A Lanexa man has been arrested and charged in connection with two separate bank robberies in Hampton. Colt Lee Weatherby, 26, of the 15700 block of Pocahontas Trail, was arrested on Jan. 24 after Hampton authorities contacted New Kent Sheriff’s Office concerning eight felony warrants issued in that city. The warrants were in relation to separate bank robberies that occurred last October. Around midnight on Jan. 24, New Kent deputy David Teagle observed a male leaving the aforementioned address. Teagle identified the male as Weatherby and took the suspect into custody without incident. Weatherby has since been transferred to the…
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New Kent veterinarian office burglary under investigation
New Kent Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a burglary at Village Veterinarian Hospital, located at 10500 New Kent Highway, just west of New Kent Courthouse. During the nighttime hours of Jan. 25-26, unknown person(s) entered the building, stealing an unspecified amount of cash. Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers at 780-1000, or New Kent Sheriff’s Office at 966-9500.
NK supervisors approve CUP with time change for C. Downs
With a time adjustment being the only holdup for a conditional use permit, New Kent’s Board of Supervisors approved Colonial Downs’ request to hold an August 23 motorcycle race at its Jan. 13 board meeting. After receiving a presentation from Colonial Downs’ president Ian Stewart about last year’s success of the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) race at the track, newly elected chairman and District 1 supervisor Thomas Evelyn opened a public hearing. Only Kate West spoke during the allotted period, but her words reflected what many neighborhoods adjacent to the racetrack were worried about with the new proposal. “I think…
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Controversial NK subdivision project back for consideration
Developers are back in New Kent seeking the go-ahead for a controversial housing/commercial project that has been lingering somewhat in limbo since first pitched to county officials back in 2006. This time, however, the company behind Liberty Landing, a mixed-use development proposed for 113 acres on the south side of Route 60 across from the Five Lakes subdivision near Bottoms Bridge, is lowering the housing density. Just over a year ago in 2012, Virginia Beach-based Boyd Homes (Bridgewater Crossing Inc.) submitted a proposal for a maximum of 608 housing units (344 townhouses, 264 apartments). Now the company has reduced the…
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Judge refuses to reduce prison sentence for infamous ‘medicinal botanist’ in New Kent
A New Kent Circuit Court judge has denied a motion to reduce a five-year prison sentence imposed in 2011 on John Steven Carter, the self-proclaimed “medicinal botanist” who last gained notoriety for maintaining a sophisticated marijuana “grow room” in his Lanexa rental home and killing one of four teens who attempted to rob him back in 2008. Monday morning, Judge Richard Atlee denied the motion by Carter’s attorney, Joey Caprio, to either suspend the prison time or have the five years run concurrently with a 10-year federal sentence that Carter is now serving in New Jersey. Caprio told the judge…
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Felony eluding of police nets Richmond man prison term
A Richmond man who entered guilty pleas during an Oct. 21 trial in New Kent Circuit Court will now serve three years in prison. Joseph Junior Boyd, 44, of the 1500 block of Tree Ridge Road, received the conviction in Jan. 13 court proceedings from Judge Richard Atlee. Boyd received a five-year sentence on one count of felony eluding of police, with three of those years active. One year each on misdemeanor charges of failure to stop at an accident, driving as a habitual offender, and reckless driving were suspended. He must also pay $264.75 in restitution. Boyd admitted in…
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