News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 11, 2026
Local News
June primaries highlighted by battle for New Kent’s Commissioner of Revenue Republican nod
A battle for the Republican nomination for the seat of New Kent County Commissioner of Revenue highlights the June 20, 2023 primary races in our area. Incumbent Laura Ecimovic is being challenged by newcomer Terry Cornelius for the right to be placed on November’s General Election ballot. “New Kent has grown over 45 percent in the last 16 years, making us the fastest growing locality in Virginia,” said Ecimovic in a press release. “It’s no secret that New Kent is a great place to live, raise a family, start a business, and to be part of a vibrant community. “I…
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Charles City woman pleads guilty to misdemeanor destruction of property
A Charles City woman will spend four days in jail after agreeing to terms of a plea deal during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Traci Lynn Winkle, 35, of the 13000 block of The Glebe Lane, entered a guilty plea to a charge of misdemeanor destruction of property. In a summary of evidence, on Dec. 21, 2022, Winkle was using a vehicle belonging to Suzanne Boisseau, who granted her permission to use it to travel to and from court. However, when Winkle used that vehicle one day for another purpose and damaged it to the tune of…
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Hampton man who stole antique car, firearms in New Kent sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
A Hampton man who stole a classic vehicle from a New Kent resident will spend the next three-and-a-half years in prison. Brandon Wayne Milligan, 29, of 5 Quinn Street, entered guilty pleas to six counts of firearm larceny, one count of grand theft auto, one count of forging a title, and one count of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretenses during Tuesday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. One count each of breaking and entering, possession of a weapon by a violent felon, conspiracy to commit grand theft auto, and conspiracy to possess a stolen vehicle were dropped…
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Charles City School Board ups raises to seven percent, adopts FY2023-24 budget
With a shift in dollars to increase the raises on teacher’s salary, Charles City’s School Board adopted a $10.8 million budget for the FY2023-24 cycle during a May 25 special meeting. School board members adopted the budget two days after Charles City’s Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed to fulfill the school’s local request of $6,502,486. The only major change to the school’s $10,805,970 budget was a shift in funds to support a seven percent raise. To support this increase from five percent to seven percent, an additional $169,124 had to be shifted within the school’s proposed budget. Charles City Superintendent…
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Charles City’s Board of Supervisors adopt $21.2 million budget for FY2023-24
Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors adopted its FY2023-24 budget during its regular board meeting Tuesday night. Board members unanimously adopted the $21,210,303 budget, but not without discussion on a few issues they thought needed to be addressed. District 2 supervisor Bill Coada’s first comment spoke about the relationship the county needed with the Charles City Volunteer Fire Department (CCVFD). Last month, the county, the paid Fire and EMS services, and the volunteer department entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together. In the county’s budget, CCVFD requested $30,000 but was pegged to receive only $15,000. That changed…
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Lanexa man receives seven years for distributing cocaine, possessing gun illegally
A Lanexa man will spend the next seven years in jail for drug distribution after agreeing to the terms of a plea deal during May 15 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Terrence Doran Delaney, 37, of the 14000 block of Rockahock Road, entered a guilty plea to one count each of distribution of a Schedule I/II drug (second offense), possession of a weapon by a nonviolent felon, and possession of a gun while in possession of a Schedule I/II drug. One charge of possession of a weapon by a felon (not a gun) was dropped as part of the…
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Providence Forge man enters guilty plea to downloading child pornography
A Providence Forge man who downloaded child pornography has entered a guilty plea as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Christopher Paul Perry, 36, pled guilty to one count of possession of child pornography as part of a plea agreement. Five charges of possession of child pornography (second offense) were dropped. In a summary of evidence, on Oct. 26, 2021, investigators involved with monitoring individuals who download child pornography discovered a dropbox that possibly had the illegal content. That box belonged to Perry after information about his email and whereabouts of where he lived were detected…
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New Kent man indicted for abduction by Williamsburg grand jury
A New Kent man has been indicted by a Williamsburg grand jury stemming from a Sept. 30, 2022 incident. Richard Lee Gibson, 59, was indicted on one count each of abduction with intent to defile, object sexual penetration, and sexual battery by the Williamsburg grand jury on May 10. Allegations lodged against Gibson says that the defendant grabbed a woman from behind and groped her genitalia before fleeing the scene. Gibson also had other charges lodged against him where he had images on his cell phone taking pictures between women’s legs with his cellphone. As investigators put together the case,…
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Mechanicsville man allegedly driving illegally indicted on several charges by New Kent grand jury
A Mechanicsville man who allegedly was driving illegally after having his license taken away due to felony convictions has been indicted by a New Kent grand jury. Christopher Russell Holt, 33, of the 7000 block of Wahoo Court, has been indicted on one count each of DWI after receiving a felony conviction, driving revoked (felony related), felony eluding, and felony destruction of property as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. According to the indictment, Holt attempted to flee officers on Aug. 21, 2022, and damaged a Lexus Sedan belonging to Francis Wood. In other indictments certified…
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New Kent leaders hit pause button on possible mixed-development in Bottoms Bridge area
As the growth of New Kent continues to expand, the Bottoms Bridge area in the western portion of the county continues to be one of the more attractive areas for suitors to construct homes and businesses. One such entity’s request for an ordinance to create a mixed-used development has county leaders contemplating on what to do. Bridgewater Crossing Inc. Liberty Landing’s presented a plan to develop 118 acres of land into a mixed-used development as part of a public hearing for an ordinance that will create the Liberty Landing Planned Unit Development. Representative Jefferey Geiger addressed board members on the…
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