News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | February 17, 2026
Local News
Providence Forge man to serve year in jail on DUI maiming conviction in Charles City
A Providence Forge man will spend 13 months in jail on DUI related crimes after receiving formal sentencing during Charles City Circuit Court proceedings on Nov. 5. Terrell Jovon Johnson, 35, of the 8800 block of Samaria Lane, received a five-year sentence with four years suspended on one count of DUI maiming stemming from an Oct. 17, 2019 offense. He will also received a 12-month sentence with 11 months suspended for DUI (second offense) conviction, with 20 of those days being mandatory under state statute. During an Aug. 20 trial, Johnson entered into a plea agreement to the two crimes,…
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Two men indicted by grand jury in Charles City
Two men were indicted as part of grand jury proceedings that took place on Nov. 5 in Charles City Circuit Court: –Joseph E. Brown, 56, of the 7300 block of Trevors Road, Charles City, on one count of abduction. Brown allegedly blocked his victim in with a car and wouldn’t allow them to leave on July 10. –Haywood Carnell Robinson, 58, of the 4400 block of Wayside Road, Charles City, on three counts of aggravated sexual battery with a minor. The offenses allegedly took place in Oct. 2019.
Civil War monuments to remain in place after vote in Charles City
Voters in Charles City County have elected to keep the Civil War monuments at the courthouse complex. In a question posed by referendum, “Should the Board of Supervisors of Charles City County remove both the Civil War monument in from of the Old Courthouse and the Civil War monument inside the Old Courthouse?”, 2,360 votes (55.11 percent) responded with an answer of “no”, while 1,922 (44.89 percent) responded “yes”. The vote by county citizens on the monument was of particular interest due to the circumstances of its connection to the Confederacy. In other localities, many government officials elected to remove…
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Quinton man found not guilty of drug possession
A charge lodged against a Quinton man was dismissed Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. Travis Wayne Bragg, 29, of the 7800 block of Timber Drive, was found not guilty on a lone count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance. Bragg was charged with illegally possessing methamphetamine on Oct. 24, 2019. However, evidence presented at the trial was not enough to convict him of the charge, leading to the not guilty verdict being rendered.
New Kent supervisors shift funds to complete Phase 1 of Pine Fork Park project
New Kent’s Board of Supervisors approved an appropriation to complete Phase 1 of the Pine Fork Park Project. Board members voted 4-1 to move $325,591 from the capital reserve fund to finish the project during Tuesday morning’s work session. For the most part with the exception of the concession stand, Phase 1 of Pine Fork Park is near completion. The project, originally priced at $4.38 million, had been reduced down to $4.121 million after reducing some costs. However, drainage issues, miscellaneous maintenance, and updates to athletic fields are also needed to be completed. Board members expressed concern over engineering firms…
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Charles City County staff to research B-POL tax; restrictions on thru-trucks returns to drawing board
Charles City’s Board of Supervisors is receiving information that may lead to the implementation of a Business-Professional Operation License (B-POL) tax for fiscal year 2022-23. Local leaders received an update on the process from County Administrator Michelle Johnson during Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. Over the past year and a half, District 2 Supervisor and Board Chairman Bill Coada has lobbied for information for the possible institution of the B-POL tax. Citing a desire to garner revenue for the county, Johnson directed staff to gather information regarding the subject matter. At the board meeting, Johnson provided information gathered from research…
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Hampton man pleads guilty to grand theft auto, eluding police in New Kent
A Hampton man who fled New Kent authorities during a June 28 pursuit pleaded guilty to three felonies and three misdemeanors as part of an agreement reached during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. John Perlie Dawson Jr., 33, of 16 Kenneth Street, entered guilty pleas to felony counts of grand theft auto, eluding of police, hit and run, and misdemeanor counts of trespassing, tampering with a vehicle, and reckless driving. In a summary of evidence, around 6 p.m. on the abovementioned date, a vehicle was traveling south on North Courthouse Road at 70 miles per hour in…
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New Kent to begin hybrid instruction in November; Charles City remaining virtual until January
As school districts continue to weigh the metrics on returning to in-person instruction, even the neighboring counties have a different way of evaluating when it’s safe to bring students back into the environment. New Kent County Schools will begin phasing kindergartners and first graders back into buildings starting in November, while Charles City County Schools will continue virtual learning after respective meetings held Monday and Tuesday night. In New Kent, the discussion to bring kindergartners back as part of Cohort 2 took place at their Oct. 6 regular school board meeting. With additional metrics provided by the Chickahominy Health Department…
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Twenty plaintiffs sue Cumberland Hospital, parent company for $127 million
A lawsuit filed on the behalf of 20 families of former patients at Cumberland Children’s Hospital located in New Kent County is seeking $127 million. In a press release, Breit Cantor Attorneys filed the civil suit in Richmond Circuit Court Tuesday morning. The suit was filed against Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Universal Health Services who owns the company, psychotherapist Herschel “Mickey” Harden, and former medical director Daniel N. Davidow. The suit alleges the victims were inappropriately touched in their genitalia areas during routine medical exams. Victims range in age from 9-26, with residents residing in 11 different states….
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Charles City man pleads guilty in New Kent Circuit Court to conspiring to sell cocaine
A Charles City man who conspired to sell cocaine to an associate from New Kent will spend nine months in jail. Westmore Wilson Tabb III, 25, of the 8900 block of Little Elam Road, entered a guilty plea to a single count of conspiracy to sell a Schedule I/II substance as part of a plea agreement reached Monday during New Kent Circuit Court proceedings. One count of the aforementioned charge was dropped as part of the plea deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth Attorney Scott Renick, in Dec. 2019 a New Kent investigator obtained information…
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