Top Stories

• New Kent High School’s wrestling team captures another Bay Rivers District Title

  

  Another year. Another Bay Rivers District title. New Kent High School’s wrestling team had very few issues as they scored 276.5 points and captured another district championship on Feb. 4. Poquoson placed second with 154.5 points. Every New Kent wrestler earned a spot on the podium, something that has been rarely accomplished as they take that momentum into regional competition on Feb. 14. First place winners for the Trojans were Trent Carter (106), Tristan Carter (120 pounds), Alex Cuic (126 pounds), Adam Ayala (150 pounds), Chase Wiles (175 pounds), and Luke Adamson (215 pounds). Runners-up for New Kent include Carter…
  Read Full Story

• Charles City man receives three years for strangulation; attempted murder charge dropped

  

  A Charles City man will spend three years in jail after pleading guilty to a strangulation charge. Ernest L. Jones, 43, of the 6200 block of Sign Post Lane, pled guilty as part of a plea deal reached during Friday morning proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. One charge of attempted second degree murder and misdemeanor assault and battery of a family member were dropped as part of the agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by Charles City Commonwealth’s Attorney Tyler Klink, on Sept. 30, 2025, officers responded to a call for service for a domestic assault near the…
  Read Full Story

• Coyle makes President’s List at University of South Carolina

  Cambell Coyle, a resident of Providence Forge, has been named to the President’s List at the University of South Carolina for the Fall 2025 semester. To earn the recognition, a student must be enrolled full-time and obtain a grade-point average of 4.0.

• Tober named to Dean’s List at University of Virginia

  Hannah Tober, a resident of New Kent, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Virginia for the Fall 2025 semester. To receive the honor, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 15 graded credits.

• Ross named to Dean’s List at Milwaukee School of Engineering

  Katie Ross, a resident of New Kent, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be recognized for the achievement, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours.

• Proposed five-year $253 million CIP for New Kent includes $152 million for next fiscal year

  New Kent Supervisors received a look at a five-year capital improvement plan (CIP) during the Jan. 28 work session. And one thing is for certain; New Kent has big goals and plans to spend lots of money. New Kent County Administrator Rodney Hathaway presented the five-year recommendation of $253,825,548 during the meeting. Of that amount, more than half ($152,790,754) is planned to be used in the next fiscal year. The five-year proposal presented by Hathaway comes as a recommendation from the county’s planning commission. The $253 million in expenditures will cover several areas, with the $152 million planned for next…
  Read Full Story