News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | February 12, 2026
Local News
Urge to steal from New Kent store results in drug convictions for duo
A woman’s urge to steal items from a store resulted in her and a companion being arrested and pleading guilty to drug possession charges. Shayna Elizabeth Hudgins, 30, of the 400 block of Partridge Landing Road, Shacklefords, and Brandon Keith Davis, 34, of the 2000 block of Tillage Lane, Gloucester, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug as part of plea agreements reached during Monday morning cases in New Kent Circuit Court. Hudgins also entered guilty pleas to one count each to an amended charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor…
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Diode Ventures pulls application, permits for construction of data center in Charles City
The saga to rezone agricultural land to commercial and industrial for the construction of a data center in Charles City County has come to an end. In a press release, Diode Ventures pulled its application for rezoning on Aug. 18 in a letter to Charles City County after community feedback. Moreso, it was community opposition. For the past two years, Diode Ventures have proposed the construction of a data center near the Roxbury Industrial Park. According to Diode, the location would have garnered at least 800 jobs and produced $258 million in revenue over the next 20 years. But during…
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Departure of long time Charles City coach solicits mixed emotions from public
Edited by Jeff Chamberlain due to subject matter. The departure of a long-time coach and athletic director at Charles City High School has solicited a variety of mixed emotions from the public during Charles City’s School Board Aug. 19 meeting. Andre’ Jones, who served as athletic director for the last eight years and has coached a variety of sports for the last 22 years, announced his departure from the school system on July 21 through a social media post. Jones cited a decision made by Charles City’s School Board during their July 15 meeting where he indicated that the school…
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Manassas woman receives year in jail for lying under oath in New Kent
A Manassas woman will spend a year in jail for lying under oath in relation to a drug charge. Lilyana Elyzabeth Ardon, 20, of the 8300 block of Yorkshire Lane, entered guilty pleas to one count each of perjury and selling a Schedule I/II drug as part of a plea agreement reached Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. One additional charge of uttering was dropped as part of the plea deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on July 13, 2024, a New Kent Sheriff’s Office deputy executed a traffic stop on a…
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Two Quinton residents arrested on alleged prostitution, trafficking charges
New Kent County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two individuals following an investigation into allegations of juvenile exploitation involving prostitutions and human trafficking. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, and Jaiden Denae Creps, 24, both of the 5200 block of Hemlock Road, Quinton, were each served warrants and arrested according to the New Kent Sheriff’s Office press release. According to the release, the two suspects were arrested following an investigation in partnership with New Kent Department of Social Services. Each individual has been charged with one count each of prostitution (exploitation of a minor), aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse with a person…
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Water supply issues may become impactful in New Kent County
New Kent County’s expanding growth has raised concerns about drinking and storage water within the locality’s borders. New Kent Public Utilities Director Mike Lang spoke on the issue at Monday night’s New Kent Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Lang began his conversation with county leaders referencing water shortages that have occurred in nearby Richmond, Henrico, and Hanover County. While he said most of those incidents were avoidable, certain areas of New Kent were already experiencing low water pressure issues, specifically the Brickshire area. “We are one well pump failure away from having our own water outage,” Lang said. Lang continued, referencing…
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Quinton man receives year in jail for stalking, violating protective order
A Quinton man will spend a year in jail for stalking a person and violating a protective order. Forrest Dillon Tucker, 30, of the 2800 block of New Kent Highway, entered guilty pleas to one count of misdemeanor stalking, one count of misdemeanor violating a protective order, and two counts of misdemeanor violating terms of pretrial conditions as part of an agreement reached Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge each of extortion and a felony violation of pretrial conditions were dropped as part of the plea deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth…
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New Kent School Board fires back at decision to delay construction of new elementary school
New Kent School Board members expressed dismay about a recent decision from county supervisors about not funding the construction of a new elementary school. School board members spoke on the issue during the Aug. 5 regular school board meeting. New Kent Superintendent of Schools Brian Nichols spoke about his plea to the board of supervisors about initiating a study for the construction of a new elementary school on property located behind the current New Kent Elementary School. At that meeting, Nichols commented about the need for growth after county leaders suggested renovations instead of funding a new facility. As the…
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New Kent man acquitted on abduction charge, guilty on violating protective order
A New Kent man was found not guilty of an abduction charge lodged against him following a July 24 trial. A jury found that Thomas Bennett Luck, 49, of the 2700 block of Patriots Landing, was innocent of felony charge. However, he was found guilty on a single count of misdemeanor violation of a protective order. On Nov. 1, 2024, Luck and a family member had gotten into a verbal argument after a protective order was issued against him. The prosecution argued that Luck was holding the victim against their will at the home, but the defense team for Luck…
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New Kent woman receives jail time for second DWI conviction
A New Kent woman will spend 15 days in jail after being convicted on a second offense of driving while intoxicated. Ashley Elizabeth Howington, 35, of the 7800 block of Faisan Lane, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug (originally possession of a Schedule I/II drug while in possession of a gun), DWI (second offense), and amended charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor (originally felony child abuse) as part of an agreement reached Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence, on Nov. 16, 2024, a call…
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