News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | October 28, 2026
New Kent Lady Trojans win regional cross country title; Henning wins boys’ individual championship
The trophy case for regional titles in New Kent may soon need an expansion. New Kent’s Lady Trojans captured the Region 3A Championship Title during the Oct. 27 meet at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield. New Kent captured six of the top ten spots, with five of those spots accounting for points. Andrea Dallaire earned silver at the meet with a time of 20:43.41, with teammate Olivia Hudson garnishing the bronze at 20:48.30. Lizzie Carmean (20:54.20), Mackenzie Fischer (21:36.70), and Audrey Hudson (21:43.60) finished fifth, sixth, and seventh respectively to round out the scoring. Nicole Dallaire also finished in the…
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Individuals in unrelated cases to serve times for failing to complete First Offender Program
Two individuals in unrelated cases will spend time incarcerated after violating the terms of the First Offender Program imposed by New Kent Circuit Court. Stephen Thomas Jones, 49, of the 2400 block of Oaklawn Boulevard, Hopewell, was formally found guilty on a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance after failing to complete the terms of the First Offender Program. During a Dec. 9, 2024 trial, Jones entered into a plea agreement as he pled guilty to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II drug and misdemeanor DWI (first offense). During that trial, evidence presented showed…
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Lady Trojans polishing up style before playoffs, sweeps Warhill in volleyball action
New Kent’s Lady Trojans continue to approach the postseason with a singular focus: Handle each game one at a time. That mantra was evident as New Kent defeated the visiting Warhill Lady Lions in straight sets 25-19, 25-12, 25-18 in the Oct. 22 Bay Rivers District match. In the first set, New Kent found themselves down by three points early on. But with the coaching staff having confidence in the team, the Lady Trojans rallied to tie the game at seven apiece as Kennedy Chambers spike and score locked the team in. Hannah Brown’s kill pushed New Kent’s advantage to…
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New Kent’s defense plays well, but Lady Trojans fail to score against Jamestown
New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ field hockey team’s defense has been improving steadily over the season. Unfortunately for the Lady Trojans, their offense still lacks the firepower it needs as the schedule hits its home stretch. The visiting Jamestown Lady Eagles pitched a 3-0 shutout against the New Kent Lady Trojans, sending the home team to their third consecutive loss. New Kent’s defensive play stood out early on. Behind the goaltending by Lady Trojan Helen Richards, the home team denied Jamestown several shots ago, including a four-attempt series at the end of the first. New Kent’s defense continued to thrive, denying…
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