News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | May 13, 2026
SNHU recognizes four local students on President’s List
Four local students were named to the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University for the Spring 2026 semester. Joseph Hampton and Carl Gardner, both of Providence Forge, and Mary Lyons and Natalie Johnston, both of New Kent, were recognized for their academic excellence during the semester. In order to be named to the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.
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Two earn Dean’s List recognition from Southern New Hampshire University
Two local students were named to the Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire University for the Spring 2026 semester. Deidra Otey, of Providence Forge, and Ashlei Selden, of Charles City, were recognized for their academic achievements. In order to be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time while earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
No speakers address New Kent’s proposed $277 million budget
There were no speakers on New Kent County’s budget at the regular board meeting Monday night. New Kent leaders received zero feedback from the public on the county’s $277,428,161 budget. The budget includes a four-cent tax increase on the real estate rate, which is slated at 58 cents per $100 of assessed value. New Kent’s proposed FY2026-27 budget increase is centered around a pair of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects. The construction of a new elementary school carries a price tag of $60 million, while the construction of a new courthouse along with the renovation of the old courthouse to…
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Nansemond River’s defense stifles New Kent in non-district affair
New Kent’s Lady Trojans bid on the pitch for win number 10 ran into a roadblock Friday night. The visiting Nansemond River Lady Warriors jumped out to a three-goal lead and never looked back as they defeated New Kent 3-1 in the May 8 non-district contest. Nansemond River dominated the onset of the contest, scoring moments into the contest for a 1-0 lead. Teammate Mayleen Bernal would punch goal number two on the scoreboard at the 30:27 mark as the Lady Warriors increased their lead. That advantage would last through the halftime break. Meanwhile, New Kent’s offense remained stagnant throughout…
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Stewart appointed as District 1 representative to New Kent School Board
Jessica Stewart has been appointed to New Kent’s School Board as the District 1 interim representative. The appointment came during the school board’s May 4 meeting. Stewart is replacing Keith Pagano, who vacated the position due to his relocation to District 2. “I am excited for this new opportunity to serve my community as the newly appointed District 1 School Board Member for New Kent County Public Schools,” Stewart said in a press release. “I am incredibly grateful and deeply humbled by the support and encouragement I have received from the community over the last week.” Stewart taught in the…
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Lady Trojans’ tennis pick up tenth win of season
New Kent’s girls’ tennis team won their tenth match of the year with a victory over the Grafton Lady Clippers in May 8 Bay Rivers District action. The team improves to 10-2 for the season. New Kent 5, Grafton 4 Singles: Carpenter (NK) def. Na (G) 8-4; Wang (G) def. Pettit-Pokora (NK) 8-4; Bennett (NK) def. Gandhi (G) 8-4; Braganza (G) def. Wood (NK) 8-5; Kang (G) def. Doucet (NK) 8-3; Kwan (G) def. Bell (NK) 8-4. Doubles: Carpenter/Doucet (NK) def. Na/Wang (G) 8-4; Bennett/Wood (NK) def. Gandhi/Braganza (G) 8-4; Pettitt-Pokora/Bell def. Kang/Kwan (G) 8-5.
