News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 19, 2025
Local News
New Kent Board of Supervisors approves $2.1 million for emergency system upgrades
New Kent County is upgrading their emergency communications system as the need for more services in the county increases. New Kent County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve the $2.1 million project at Monday morning’s work session. New Kent County Administrator Rodney Hathaway’s presentation centered around the age of the current system. The 10-year old system that the locality currently uses was installed by Harris Communications. And while the system has worked, several upgrades are needed according to the county administrator. “There have been a lot of changes over that time period,” Hathaway told county leaders. “It is time…
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Charles City County taking steps with long-term planning to address financial issues
Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors is hoping that a financial plan will not only help bring the county back into a balanced mindset but also address capital expenditures that need to be addressed in the near immediate future. County leaders received information of a possible long-term restoration plan during Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. Davenport Incorporated, who serves as the county’s financial advising company, provided possible solutions to address Charles City’s depleted funding on a long-term scale. Representative David Rose’s presentation on behalf of the financial company provided detailed information about the county’s past shortfall and ways to address…
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Chase that initiated in New Kent and spanned three other localities results in Richmond man’s conviction
A Richmond man who initiated a chase in New Kent County that crossed into three other localities has entered guilty pleas to two charges following Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Brent A. Worley, 37, of the 9500 block of Groundhog Drive, entered guilty pleas to one count each of felony eluding and misdemeanor reckless driving as part of a plea agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on May 31, a New Kent Sheriff’s deputy patrolling radar on Interstate 64 eastbound near mile marker 214 clocked a vehicle traveling 100 miles…
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Charles City woman receives no active time after pleading guilty to forgery
A Charles City woman who forged her name on a check will serve no active time behind bars after entering a guilty plea during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Amanda Lynn Walke, of the 8700 block of Church Lane, entered a guilty plea to a single count of forgery as part of a plea agreement. One charge of misdemeanor petty larceny was dropped as part of the deal. In a summary of evidence provided by Charles City Commonwealth’s Attorney Tyler Klink, on Apr. 21 a Charles City deputy responded for a call of service to investigate a…
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Lorton man attempting to elude police by driving wrong way on interstate convicted in New Kent Circuit Court
A Lorton man who attempted to flee from authorities in New Kent has been convicted on a pair of charges. Travone M. Carter, 27, entered guilty pleas to one count each of felony eluding and misdemeanor reckless driving as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on June 11 an officer clocked a vehicle traveling on Interstate 64 at 100 miles per hour in a posted 70-miles per hour zone. As the office pulled behind the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic spot, the…
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A dozen individuals indicted by New Kent grand jury
A dozen individuals were indicted by a grand jury as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court: –Yasin Auday Aluzry, 20, of the 4000 block of Thorngate Drive, Williamsburg, on a solo count of felony eluding of police. The offense allegedly took place on Mar. 1. –Renard Louis Drake Jr., 26, of the 1000 block of New York Avenue, Glen Allen, on a single count of forgery of a record. The offense allegedly took place on Oct. 26, 2019. –Jessie Wayne Farmer, 31, of the 13500 block of Campground Road, Lanexa, on two counts of strangulation, and…
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Emmaus Church Road project causing frustrations, expected to be completed by Spring 2027
The ongoing replacement of the Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) bridge that spans across Interstate 64 has already caused a lot of headaches for many. And New Kent supervisors wanted reasons why it was being done at this time. Philip Frazier of Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) spoke on the project at Monday night’s regular county meeting of the board of supervisors. Currently, the bridge has one lane of traffic open with a temporary traffic light. The light has caused several delays and back-ups, particularly in the morning time. Those concerns have spilled over to county leaders, who asked for…
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New Kent Board of Supervisors plan to opt into Spring VRA pool to address water issues
New Kent’s Board of Supervisors have elected to wait until Spring 2026 to address issues regarding water concerns within the county. County leaders declined joining the VRA Fall pool at Monday night’s regular meeting, electing to opt for the VRA Spring pool to invest in. Over the last month at both the August regular meeting and August work session, New Kent Public Utilities Director Mike Lang addressed county leaders about water issues plaguing the Brickshire subdivision and New Kent Highway systems. Lang spoke about the need for both projects due to the lack and dwindling water pressure, emphasizing that the…
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Charles City grand jury hands up indictments
A Charles City grand jury handed up indictments as part of Tuesday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court: –Derek Tracy Croom, 60, of the 2200 block of Queen Street, Portsmouth, on two counts of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer. The offenses allegedly took place on June 9, 2024. –Amanda Lynn Walker, of Charles City, on one count each of uttering/forgery and misdemeanor petty larceny. The offenses allegedly took place on Aug. 14.
Charles City Sheriff’s Office issues 52 summonses over holiday weekend
Charles City County Sheriff’s Office issued 52 summonses as part of Aug. 30 sobriety checkpoints conducted within the county. In a press release from Sheriff Jayson Crawley, approximately 534 vehicles were checked over a six-hour period. Summonses were issued for violations that included driving suspended, expired tags, and expired state inspections. Seven vehicles were impounded as a result of violations. “This is just our continued commitment to ensuring roadways of the Commonwealth, especially in Charles City County are safe,” Crawley said in a press release. “Along with this, we continued saturated patrols throughout the holiday weekend.” No fatalities occurred within…
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