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• Tabb tames Trojans in 8-1 Bay Rivers District contest

  

  The boys’ soccer team at New Kent High School started the season strong, notching several wins and making early threats in the season. But as the program continues to grow, bumps in the road, specifically courtesy of Bay Rivers District opponents, often cast a shadow on how far the team needs to progress to be competitive. Such was the lesson taught by the visiting Tabb Tigers. Tabb coasted to an 8-1 lead over the hosting New Kent Trojans during the Apr. 30 district match-up. It would take 10 minutes before Tabb placed the first point on the scoreboard thanks to…
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• Charles City withstands early deficit, rallies to topple West Point 15-9

  

  After falling behind 6-1 early in their Apr. 28 contest against the visiting West Point Lady Pointers, Chrles City’s Lady Panthers would be tested to see if they could battle back from adversity. The home team passed it with flying colors. Charles City outscored West Point 14-3 in the remainder of the contest to win 15-9 in the Tidewater District contest. Charles City scored first in the bottom of the second inning on a passed ball, taking an early lead. But the top of the third inning became chaotic for the hosts. A pop-up fly by West Point’s Caroline Carter…
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• Charles City citizens express concerns over data center project, property reassessments

  Charles City County citizens are challenging local leadership to have an impact in major areas in the county and provide more transparency. Residents voiced concerns on two specific areas during Tuesday night’s Charles City Board of Supervisors’ meeting, hoping their messages get through and are addressed. The first issue brought to the table was concern about the Pointe One data center project. Currently, the project is zoned for M-1 and M-2 (industrial zoning) and could construct by-right. However, citizens believe that the additional infrastructure needed for the project does not qualify and that public input should be solicited. “By-right permission…
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• Charles City Board of Supervisors adopt $48.5 million budget for FY2026-27

  Despite concerns from citizens and questions from one district leader, Charles City County Board of Supervisors passed their FY2026-2027 budget. Charles City board members voted 2-1 to adopt the $48,456,117 budget during Tuesday night’s regular board meeting. District 2 representative Michael Hill and District 3 representative Byron Adkins Sr. voted in favor of the budget, while District 1 representative Ryan Patterson voted against it. During the Apr. 16 public hearing, six citizens spoke out about the handling of the county’s finances, emphasizing that input from the public was not being considered. At Tuesday night’s meeting after the budget was adopted,…
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• New Kent leaders, county staff continue to work through proposed FY2026-27 budget

  New Kent’s Board of Supervisors continue to filter through the process of a budget for the next fiscal year. Tuesday morning’s work session provided a recap of the proposed $277,428,161 figure for the FY2026-2027 year. The high dollar amount is the result of two major projects proposed in the county’s CIP (Capital Improvement Plan) for next year; the construction of a new courthouse and the construction of a new elementary school. Originally, the proposed real estate tax rate was slated at 59 cents per $100 of assessed value. That number is the equivalent of a five-cent tax hike over the…
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• Poquoson ends New Kent’s two-year regular season home winning streak

  

  For six innings, New Kent’s Lady Trojans looked to keep their long, homestanding win streak intact as they led the Poquoson Lady Islanders 3-1. But in the top of the seventh inning, the visitors’ bats came alive. Six runs crossed home plate in the top of the frame and New Kent failed to register a run in the bottom of the seventh as the Poquoson Lady Islanders walked out with a 7-3 win over the Lady Trojans, ending their nearly two-year home winning streak. New Kent would strike first on the scoreboard as Kenley Rowe’s double provided the hosts a…
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