News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 28, 2025
Local News
Washington D.C. woman receives year in jail for hit-and-run, eluding New Kent deputies
A Washington D.C. woman who attempted to flee from officers in New Kent County will spend the next year in jail. Jasmine Sade Stephens, 29, of the 1700 block of Columbia Road Northwest, entered guilty pleas to three counts of destruction of property and one count each of felony eluding and hit and run as part of a plea agreement reached in New Kent Circuit Court Monday morning. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 14, 2022, a New Kent Sheriff’s Deputy was checking license plates while parked in the Pilot Travel…
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New Kent Public Schools partnering with VDOE on federal grant for mental health services
New Kent County Public School will partner with Virginia’s Department of Education (VDOE) on a federal grant. The U.S. Department of Education awarded VDOE a five-year, $15 million grant for Virginia’s Comprehensive Approach to Recruitment and Retention of School Mental Health Services. New Kent County Public Schools’ Department of Exception Education and Student Services is collaborating with VDOE to increase the number of qualified mental health service professionals providing school-based mental health services to students.
Richmond man receives year in jail for distributing marijuana in New Kent
A Richmond man will spend one year in jail for possession and distributing marijuana in New Kent County. David Kenneth Eaton Jr., 34, received formal sentencing on the offense as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During a Nov. 7, 2022 trial, Eaton entered into an agreement and pled guilty to distributing more than one-half ounce but less than five pounds of marijuana. At that trial, a summary of evidence showed that on Feb. 11, 2022, a Virginia State Trooper operating radar clacked a black Kia Optima traveling 99 miles per hour in a 70-miles per hour…
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Attempted murder charge dropped, but Richmond woman still faces unlawful wounding in Charles City
While a Richmond woman is no longer facing an attempted murder charge, she is still subject to an unlawful wounding conviction if she fails to complete requirements set forth by the court. Kallie Lynn Odell, 30, of the 6200 block of Glenway Drive, entered guilty pleas to one count each of an amended charge of unlawful wounding (originally malicious wounding) and an amended charge of misdemeanor destruction of property (originally felony destruction of property) as part of a plea agreement reached Friday morning in Charles City Circuit Court. One count each of attempted murder and felony hit and run were…
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School boards reorganize for 2023 calendar year
School boards in both New Kent and Charles City County reorganized for the 2023 calendar year. In New Kent, District 1 representative Wayne Meade was elected as chairman. District 5 leader Molly McBeath was selected as vice-chairwoman for the school board. In Charles City, Rodney Tyler will serve another term as chairman of the school board. Joy Harris will serve as vice-chairwoman once again for the calendar year.
Ten indicted following New Kent grand jury deliberations
Several individuals were indicted by a grand jury as part of proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court Monday morning: –Jamal Kareem Brock, 50, of the 800 block of Oliver Hill Way, Richmond, on a solo count of forgery. Brock allegedly forged a check belonging to Martin Control and Equipment Company on Aug. 29, 2022. –Curtis Leroy Etheridge, 55, of the 500 block of Plainfield Avenue, Chesapeake, on one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and misdemeanor DUI on drugs. Etheridge apparently possessed Fentanyl and drove under the influence of it on Sept. 3, 2022. –Christopher Lloyd Fritter,…
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Hampton man to serve 15 months for driving intoxicated in New Kent County
A Hampton man will spend 15 months in jail for driving under the influence in April 2022 in New Kent County. Mark Winston Cannon Jr. , 29, learned of his incarceration time after receiving formal sentencing Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. During a Nov. 7, 2022 trial, Cannon entered guilty pleas to DUI (third or subsequent offense) and misdemeanor DUI while driving revoked as part of a plea agreement. At his trial, a summary of evidence indicated that on Apr. 12, 2022 at 2:27 a.m., a Virginia State Trooper observed a vehicle unable to stay in its lane. After…
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Tiller, Evelyn take leadership roles on NKBOS; work sessions move to Tuesday mornings
C. Tommy Tiller has been named as chairman of New Kent’s Board of Supervisors for the 2023 calendar year. Tiller was voted into the position during Monday night’s regular board meeting. Former chairman Thomas Evelyn was selected as the vice-chairman for the 2023 year. In one other matter, New Kent Board of Supervisors have elected to move work sessions to the last Tuesday of each month. Work sessions were previously held on the last Wednesday of each month.
Charles City bike ordinance comes with restrictions; decision deferred on solar facility
Organizations that are looking to use roads in Charles City County for bike races will now have to go through the process of a public hearing before being decided on by the county. Charles City’s Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance 3-0 on the new regulations during the Dec. 22 regular board meeting. In Aug. 2022, county leaders organized a specially called meeting to address bike racing in the county, looking for a way to compromise on having the events and satisfying county citizens. During the specially called meeting, many citizens spoke about their concerns of local roads being used…
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Biden-Harris Administration grants $25 million for expansion of Interstate 64 in New Kent
The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Administration has announced the awarding of $25 million in funding to widen Interstate 64 in New Kent County. Funding from the award comes from the new Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program (RURAL) to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The project will add a third lane of traffic in each direction, widen shoulders, add rumble strips, and add wider and flatter clear zones in each direction of Interstate 64. The segment between mile markers 205 to 215 will be the focus on this portion of the project. According to research, 70 percent of crashes along this portion…
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