News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | September 30, 2025
Local News
Farms of New Kent request to reduce lot size in portion of Viniterra tabled by county supervisors
A proposed amendment that would allow the reduction of lot sizes in a subdivision located in the Farms of New Kent will undergo further studying by New Kent’s Board of Supervisors. County leaders elected to table a request from the Farms of New Kent Planned Urban Development (PUD) ordinance to reduce lots located in the Reserve of Viniterra area from one acre to one-half acre during Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. Located in Land Bay I of the Farms of New Kent, Resource International Senior Vice President Charlie Riedlinger addressed the board of supervisors on several reasons that the lots…
Read Full Story
Inappropriate book pulled from New Kent Middle School library circulation
Concern on a book that contained inappropriate material in New Kent Middle School’s library has been pulled from the shelf. Emily White, a parent of a middle school student, spoke about the incident during New Kent’s School Board meeting Monday night. White spoke about how the incident began, encountering the reading after her child received it as part of reading for National Hispanic American Heritage Month that was being promoted. White took the issue to social media where she shared her experience after learning about the book, questioning why it was in school libraries. “Our kids’ innocence is being taken…
Read Full Story
New Kent Sheriff’s Office investigating Oct. 3 early morning larcenies
New Kent Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding vehicle related incidents that took place on Oct. 3. According to a press release, around 2:51 a.m. reports began coming into New Kent Sheriff’s Office regarding incidences in the area of Tunstall Road between New Kent Highway and Fawnlake Court. Those reports continued to come in until 10:10 a.m., with the sheriff’s office interacting with the victims. Among the incidents reported include 13 vehicles tampered with, 11 larcenies from vehicle crimes that saw items that included cash and electronic equipment removed from them, and two stolen vehicles. One of the vehicles was…
Read Full Story
Chesterfield man succumbs to injuries after car crash in New Kent
An Oct. 1 accident in New Kent resulted in the death of a Chesterfield man. According to a Virginia State Police report, at 9:29 p.m. troopers responded to a crash on Interstate 64 westbound at mile marker 209 in New Kent County. A preliminary investigation reveals that a 2016 Honda drifted off the road on the left side and struck multiple trees in the median. Evidence indicates that the drifting was a gradual departure from the roadway without braking prior to impact. Darius J. Gillus, 25, succumbed to his injuries at the scene. He was the driver and sole occupant…
Read Full Story
Charles City supervisors approve rezoning, creates next steps for construction of new Dollar General store
Plans to bring a new Dollar General store to Charles City County cleared another important hurdle at Tuesday night’s meeting of the board of supervisors. County leaders unanimously approved the rezoning of 3.8 acres of land from agricultural (A1) to business (B1), following the recommendation of the planning commission. On Aug. 26, Rhetson Companies pitched a proposal to county planners to rezone the northeast portion of land at the intersection of Route 106 (Roxbury Road) and Route 607 (Wayside Road) in the western part of Charles City. The rezoning would allow for a Dollar General store to be built in…
Read Full Story
Joyride to New Kent County not pleasant for Florida man, sentenced to two months in jail
A Florida man who took a joyride with a vehicle in New Kent County will spend the next two months incarcerated. Michael James Podway, 42, of the 100 block of W. Hidden Valley Drive, Boca Raton, entered guilty pleas to none count each of unauthorized use of a vehicle and misdemeanor tampering with a vehicle during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Greg Overholser, on July 18 a New Kent deputy responded to a call for service at Jasper Transmissions on Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) after a…
Read Full Story
Duo involved in alleged larceny indicted by New Kent grand jury
Two men who were involved in an alleged grand larceny have been indicted Monday morning by a grand jury in New Kent Circuit Court. Brandon Tyler Duff, 24, of the 700 block of Lilly Pond Road, King & Queen Courthouse, and Felix John Gill, 46, of the 1200 block of Grapevine Road, Sandston, were each indicted on one count of grand larceny. According to the accusation, Duff and Gill worked together to steal money and personal items from Gary Martin on Apr. 10. In other indictments certified by the grand jury: –Seth Howard Betler, 27, of the 1500 block of…
Read Full Story
West Point man sentenced to alternative program as part of plea deal reached in New Kent Circuit Court
A West Point man will enter into an alternative program as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Damian Austin Musante, 21, entered guilty pleas to two amended charges of possession of a controlled substance (originally distribution of a controlled substance). One additional charge each of distribution of a controlled substance and conspiracy to violate the drug act were dropped as part of the plea deal. In a summary of evidence, Musante was the target of an investigation by New Kent Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 20, 2020, the investigation led authorities to the 7-Eleven…
Read Full Story
Charles City man succumbs to injuries after Saturday morning car crash
A crash on John Tyler Memorial Highway (Route 5) in Charles City County has resulted in the death of a local man Saturday morning. John A. Hinson, 73, succumbed to his injuries on scene during the Sept. 18 accident. According to a Virginia State Police report, at 11:59 a.m., troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash at the 6900 block of John Tyler Memorial Highway. The preliminary investigation reveals that a green Morgan convertible was traveling eastbound when it ran off the road to the right, re-entered the roadway, and then ran off the road to the right again, striking…
Read Full Story
Richmond man pleads guilty to second-degree murder committed in Charles City
A Richmond man has entered a guilty plea to the murder of a Charles City man during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. Antwan Kareem Jackson, 39, of the 1800 block of Keswick Avenue, entered guilty pleas to one count each of second-degree murder, the use of a firearm in commission of a felony (second offense), and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon as part of a plea agreement reached. Jackson had previously asked for a jury trial that was scheduled to take place next week (Sept. 23-24). In a summary of evidence by assistant Commonwealth’s…
Read Full Story
