News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 26, 2026
Local News
Richmond man indicted in Charles City murder case
A Richmond man who allegedly killed a Charles City man last November was indicted by a Charles City grand jury Tuesday morning. Antwan Kareem Jackson, 37, of the 1800 block of Keswick Avenue, received indictments on count each of second-degree murder, use of a firearm in commission of a felony (second offense), and possession of a weapon by violent felon. According to the indictment that coincided with police reports, on Nov. 9, 2019, Charles City’s Sheriff’s Office responded for a call to service around 2:30 a.m. When they arrived, they discovered a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man, identified…
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Gloucester man convicted of DUI related crimes in New Kent
A Gloucester man entered guilty pleas in crimes related to driving while intoxicated during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Quentin Andre Huggins, 31, of the 8100 block of Kitchener Road, pled guilty to an amended charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor (originally felony child abuse), assault and battery on a police officer, and misdemeanor DUI (second offense). In a summary of evidence provided by assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Del Rossi, on June 14, 2019, a New Kent deputy received a be-on-the-lookout for a pickup truck driving erratically on Route 33. The officer located the…
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Dinwiddie man part of $112,000 Charles City robbery to serve 16 years in prison
A Dinwiddie man who took part in a $112,000 robbery in Charles City will spend the next 16 years in prison. Jeremy Brandon Martin, 34, of the 8200 block of Vaughan Road, learned his fate during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. On Oct. 11, 2019, Martin was part of a contested trial held alongside his brother, Stephen Hunter Martin. During that trial, evidence pointed to the fact that on Oct. 15, 2018, Jeremy was one of two men who went into the home of Don Bulger. There, he and Tyron Allen, the third defendant, held a group…
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Superintendent recommends $11.8 million budget for Charles City schools for FY2020-21
Charles City’s School Board members got its initial view of superintendent of schools David Gaston’s first proposed budget for FY2020-21 cycle. Gaston proposed a recommendation of $11,826,693 for the upcoming fiscal year, an increase of $1,704,197 from this year’s budget. Of that amount, approximately $7,294,345 is being asked from the county for operations, an increase of $1,609,452, or roughly 28 percent. Gaston spoke about difficulties building the budget that include adjustments to the pay scales for both teachers and employees. Several new positions are requested in the budget. Among them include two instructional assistants for the elementary school, one math…
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Convictions against Lanexa man overturned in Virginia Court of Appeals
A Lanexa man had two charges overturned by the Virginia Court of Appeals during an Oct. 1, 2019 hearing. W. Walker Ware IV had one charge of embezzlement and attempted extortion tossed by Judge William G. Petty. During a June 18, 2018 trial, a New Kent Circuit Court jury had rendered verdicts against Ware, claiming that the developer for a New Kent subdivision failed to repair roads in a subdivision. The Commonwealth’s Attorney at that time, Linwood Gregory, said the defendant had also attempted to raise the cost to repair the road from $200 to $5,000. At that time, the…
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New Kent Sheriff’s Office searching for missing woman
New Kent Sheriff’s Office is asking for information about a woman who has been missing since Saturday night. Joan Marie Orr, 69, of the 8900 block of Tunstall Road, was last seen at 7 p.m. on Feb. 15. She left in a gray 2013 Ford Escape with Virginia license plate WSG-1153. It is currently unknown her direction or destination. Orr does have certain medical conditions that require medication, and it is believed she is not currently in possession of those medications. Orr is approximately 5’3”, 138 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. If you have any information about her…
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Cumberland Hospital therapist charged, arraigned in New Kent Circuit Court
An employee of Cumberland Hospital in New Kent County was indicted by a multi-jurisdictional grand jury on Feb. 5 related to crimes against a minor. Herschel Harden, 72, was indicted on two charges of sexual penetration by force stemming incidents that took place from the Fall 2018 to Winter 2019. Harden worked as a psychotherapist at the facility when the crimes allegedly took place. He appeared for arraignment in New Kent Circuit Court on Monday morning. After hearing the two charges, Harden was granted the ability to hire a lawyer by Judge B. Elliott Bondurant. The defendant has approximately two…
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Budget of $35 million recommended for New Kent’s school operations for FY20-21
New Kent superintendent of schools Brian Nichols presented his first budget to members of the school board during Monday night’s regular meeting. Nichols’ recommended school general fund comes in at $34,788,631 for FY20-21. That figure is approximately $2,336,860 more than the current year’s budget. Factoring in the school textbook fund, nutrition budget, and grant fund, the recommended overall number for the next school fiscal year is $37,350,592. Nichols is asking for $15,159,595 from county funding in the budget, an increase of $925,000. State revenue funding is expected to increase by $1,411,860 to $19,410,556, which is the equivalent of 7.8 percent….
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CSX updates dates of railroad crossings closings in New Kent, Charles City
CSX has announced modifications to dates of closings of railroad crossings in New Kent and Charles City County: Feb. 3- North Adkins Road in New Kent. Feb. 4- Colony Trail between Tyree Isle Road and Fort James Court in New Kent. Feb. 5- E. Riverside Drive between S. Waterside Drive and Marina Road, Outpost Road, and Rockahock Road in New Kent. Feb. 6- Landing Road in New Kent. Feb. 10- Barnetts Road in Charles City. Feb. 11- Roxbury Road in Charles City.
Thru trucks prohibited on Charles City Road; details provided on recent broadband grant
Following suit to similar action taking in Oct. 2019, Charles City’s Board of Supervisors approved restricting thru truck traffic on another road in the county. County leaders unanimously approved prohibition of thru traffic trucks on Charles City Road (Route 600) at the Jan. 30 board meeting. In Oct. 2019, supervisors passed a motion to restrict thru truck traffic on a portion of Old Union Road (Route 603). During the public comments, while people praised the decision, residents on Charles City Road were concerned that trucks would utilize their road as an alternate route into Henrico County. As that meeting, District…
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