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• A dozen individuals indicted by New Kent grand jury

  A dozen individuals were indicted by a grand jury as part of Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court: –Yasin Auday Aluzry, 20, of the 4000 block of Thorngate Drive, Williamsburg, on a solo count of felony eluding of police. The offense allegedly took place on Mar. 1. –Renard Louis Drake Jr., 26, of the 1000 block of New York Avenue, Glen Allen, on a single count of forgery of a record. The offense allegedly took place on Oct. 26, 2019. –Jessie Wayne Farmer, 31, of the 13500 block of Campground Road, Lanexa, on two counts of strangulation, and…
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• Colonial Downs announces record-breaking race season

  Colonial Downs in New Kent has announced a record-setting race season which concluded on Sept. 13. Colonial Downs held 44 race days that saw a total of 397 total races and 3,146 horses competing. Approximately $27.4 million in purse money was awarded. More than 70,000 guest attended the grounds, and total wagering over the season was $101,032,299, which includes a one-day record of $10.46 million for the Festival of Racing. “This season was an unbelievable success by any measure,” said Frank Hopf, Senior Director of Racing at Colonial Downs. “We are so grateful for all the new and returning race…
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• School bus crash results in no injuries to students, driver in New Kent

  A Monday morning school bus crash in New Kent County resulted in no injuries to students or the bus driver. In a Monday morning press release, New Kent County Public Schools reported that a bus transporting students to Quinton Elementary School was involved in an accident on the school’s grounds. All students who were on board as well as the bus driver were safe. Safety protocol was followed by school administration, with New Kent County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responding. Quinton Elementary School Principal Christine Pilger and Asst. Principal Sarah Berry contacted parents of students involved. Director…
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• Lady Panthers evens record with sweep of John Marshall

  

  A team’s maturity and handling of situations are potential factors that can determine wins or losses. For Charles City’s Lady Panthers’ volleyball team, that maturity helped even their record after the Sept. 11 contest. Capitalizing off errors and miscues by the visiting John Marshall Lady Justices, Charles City cruised to a 25-12, 25-9, 25-8 sweep in the contest. After a slow start in the first set and leading only by one (8-7), John Marshall’s service error opened the door for the Lady Panthers. From there, it was Charles City’s Derequa Johnson who took over serving duties for the hosts, helping…
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• Six locals named to SNHU’s President’s List for Summer 2025 semester

  Six local residents were named to the President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University for the Summer 2025 semester. Mya Jones-Pogrebneak, Donald Warren, and Glen Zabriskie, all of Quinton, Joseph Hampton and Carl Gardner, both of Providence Forge, and Mary Lyons of New Kent were recognized for their academic accolades. To be named to the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and accumulate a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.

• Emmaus Church Road project causing frustrations, expected to be completed by Spring 2027

  The ongoing replacement of the Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) bridge that spans across Interstate 64 has already caused a lot of headaches for many. And New Kent supervisors wanted reasons why it was being done at this time. Philip Frazier of Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) spoke on the project at Monday night’s regular county meeting of the board of supervisors. Currently, the bridge has one lane of traffic open with a temporary traffic light. The light has caused several delays and back-ups, particularly in the morning time. Those concerns have spilled over to county leaders, who asked for…
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