News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 3, 2025
Local News
Barhamsville man cleared of unauthorized use of vehicle charge
A charge of unauthorized use of a vehicle lodged against a Barhamsville was dismissed after a Monday morning proceeding in New Kent Circuit Court. Bryan Matthew Crow, 35, of the 5800 block of Farmers Drive, was found not guilty on the one charge after the contested trial. On June 21, Holly Gwyn, who was in a relationship with Crow, woke up around 5:30 a.m. to find her phone and purse. Upon not finding the items in her home, she looked outside to discover her vehicle was missing. Gwyn testified that she had an appointment to take her daughter to the…
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Man accepts last minute plea deal in New Kent Circuit Court
A Portsmouth man accepted a plea deal just prior to what was scheduled to be a contested trial during Monday afternoon proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Noah Edwin Riddick, 34, of the 3400 block of George Washington Highway, entered guilty pleas to two counts of assault and battery on a family member (third offense), two counts of misdemeanor violation of a protective order, and one charge of strangulation. Three charges of misdemeanor violation of a protective order, and one charge each of assault and battery of a family member (third offense) and abduction were dropped as part of the…
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Proposed solar facility in Charles City clears first hurdle
As the trend of renewable energy continues to grow, one company has requested a special use permit to construct a facility in Charles City to harness solar energy. Charles City’s Planning Commission issued a favorable vote of 5-1-1 to forward to the board of supervisors a permit for Keydet Solar Project. Daniel Menaham, the senior manager of project development for sPower, presented a presentation to commissioners and more than 50 members of the public of the proposed 340-megawatt solar energy facility. The facility would cover nearly 2,300 acres of land in the Harrison Magisterial District on Roxbury Road (Route 106)…
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Benjamin Harrison Bridge closing overnight Oct. 28-29
The Benjamin Harrison Bridge that connects Charles City and Prince George County will be closing overnight on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 for bridge work (weather permitting). The bridge will be closed from 8 p.m-6 a.m. to undergo routine work. Drivers are encouraged to use the following detours: -Charles City to Prince George: Take Route 5 West (John Tyler Memorial Highway) to Interstate 295 southbound. Travel to exit 15A and head eastbound on Route 10 to return to Prince George/Hopewell. -Prince George to Charles City: Take Route 10 westbound to Interstate 295 northbound. Take exit 22A eastbound to Route 5….
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Charles City leaders approve Route 106 master plan
Charles City supervisors unanimously approved the adoption of a plan to revamp the Route 106 (Roxbury) corridor. Assistant Zoning Administrator Myles Busching presented an abbreviated overview of the master plan at Tuesday night’s board meeting. The plan has been in the works since Dec. 2017 and the administrator talked about the processes he went through in developing the proposal. “The planning department had six different community meetings,” Busching said. “In our research, we found out that nearly one-third of new developments coming to the county are within two miles of Route 106. “The Roxbury area has been identified as the…
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Keen observation by New Kent deputy leads to grand larceny guilty verdict
A keen observation by a New Kent deputy during a routine patrol proved instrumental in finding a Hampton man guilty of grand larceny. Marvin Jamaal Banks, 42, of the 100 block of San Barbara Drive, was found guilty on the one charge during a Monday afternoon trial in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge of burglary and misdemeanor pretrial violation are being reserved by Judge B. Elliott Bondurant pending an additional argument of interpretation by Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory and defense attorney Scott Renick. On Jan. 3, Deputy Ethan Townsend was working the midnight shift when he noticed a red…
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Joyride in stolen car results in grand theft auto conviction for Richmond woman
What started out as a joyride for a defendant ended up as a guilty conviction after a contested trial Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Carsheeka Chantel Kimbrough, 25, of the 2300 block of Bainbridge, Richmond, was found guilty on a single count of grand theft auto. She was found not guilty on two charges of credit card theft and a lone charge of misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On June 16 of this year, Di’mon Solomon was attending a graduation party at a hotel in Henrico. Around 2 a.m., she attempted to leave but could…
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Teenager to serve time in juvenile detention for drug deal gone bad in New Kent
In a drug robbery attempt gone wrong, a Charles City teenager will serve time in the Department of Juvenile Justice after accepting terms of a plea agreement Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Isaac Tyrell Sturdivant, 18, of the 19000 block of Turk Drive, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of shooting into an occupied vehicle (originally use of a firearm in commission of a felony), attempted robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. In a summary of evidence provided by Commonwealth’s Attorney Linwood Gregory, student at Bridging Communities Career and Technical Center overhead Sturdivant talking about a drug…
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Man found guilty for high-speed chase, crashing car into home in New Kent
A former Newport News man who led a state trooper on a high-speed chase through James City County and New Kent County that resulted in a car crashing into a home has been found guilty of felony eluding. Brandon Ralfel Robinson, 30, formerly of the 700 block of Topsider Court, received guilty verdicts on one charge each of felony eluding of police, misdemeanor driving revoked (third of subsequent offense), misdemeanor failing to report an accident, and misdemeanor reckless driving during a contested trial Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. On March 17, 2017 around 6 a.m., Trooper James Shaw…
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Tornado touches down in Lanexa; Tropical Storm Michael damages New Kent, Charles City
A tornado spawned in the Lanexa area of New Kent was the result of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Michael on Oct. 11. The National Weather Service determined Friday afternoon that an EF0 tornado, capable of wind speeds reaching between 65-85 miles per hour, touched down near Colony Trail causing massive damage to the area. The tornado was one of seven that touched down according to the National Weather Service. The tornado warning went out early Thursday morning to most of Virginia localities, including New Kent and Charles City. Superintendents of schools closed schools early while businesses boarded up. The storm passed through…
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