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• Newport News man receives 14-month sentence for possessing methamphetamine in New Kent

  A Newport News man will spend 14 months in jail for possessing methamphetamine in New Kent County. Michael David King, 34, of the 300 block of Colony Road, pled guilty to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. One additional charge of possession of a Schedule I/II substance and misdemeanor DWI (first offense) were dropped as part of the deal. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Oct. 23, 2025, an officer noticed a car parked…
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• New Kent grand jury certifies indictments against 16 individuals in circuit court

  A grand jury handed up several indictments as part of proceedings that took place Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court: –Sherwood Jerome Banks Jr., 37, of the 7900 block of Plum Point Road, West Point, on a solo charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug. Banks allegedly was in possession of heroin on Jan. 11. –Mehki Kewan Briggs, 23, of the 7800 block of Lovegrass Terrance, New Kent, on one charge each of distribution of marijuana greater than one ounce and misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon. The offenses allegedly occurred on Nov. 24, 2025. –Michael Shane Cooke, 58,…
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• Letter to the Editor: Objects to the Technology Overlay District and data center projects

  As a sovereign Tribal Nation with deep historical, cultural, and ancestral ties to the region, the Chickahominy Indian Tribe-Eastern Division must be formally included in all consultation processes regarding any construction or development that may impact our traditional lands, waterways, natural resources, and neighboring community. Meaningful Tribal consultation is not only respectful of our sovereignty and heritage, but essential to ensuring that environmental, cultural, and community impacts are fully considered before decisions are made. While technological growth is important, it should not come at the expense of our natural resources, public health, quality of life, and environmental sustainability. One of…
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• Letter to the Editor: Says new cell phone policy has improved school environment

  As a student in Virginia finishing my second year under the statewide phone-free school policy, I’ve seen its effects up close. While many of us were annoyed at first, the change has already made a noticeable difference in how our schools function. Before the policy, phones were the biggest distraction in almost every class. Even students who wanted to stay focused struggled because whenever someone pulled out a phone, teachers had to pause the lesson to address it. This constant cycle of interruptions took away valuable learning time. The Virginia Education Association highlighted this problem, noting “Among the teachers we…
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• New Kent girls’ tennis sweeps Poquoson to wrap up regular season

  New Kent girls’ tennis team completed a sweep of the visiting Poquoson Lady Islanders Friday afternoon to close out their regular season. The team finishes with a record of 11-3. New Kent 9, Poquoson 0 Singles: Vincent (NK) def. Bradley (P) 6-1, 6-4; Carpenter (NK) def. Smith (P) 6-1, 6-0; Pettit-Pokora (NK) def. Jones (P) 6-1, 6-0; Bennett (NK) def. Clemmey (P) 6-0, 6-0; Wood (NK) def. Firth (P) 6-0, 6-0; Doucet (NK) def. Owens (P) 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: Pettit-Pokora/Meredith (NK) def. Bradley/Smith (P) 8-3; Desogus/Hunt (NK) def. Jones/Clemmey (P) 8-3; Bell/Stevens (NK) def. Simms/Owens (P) 8-1.