News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 3, 2026
New Kent woman receives three months in jail after violating terms of First Offender Program
A New Kent woman has been formally found guilty of possession of a Schedule I/II substance after violating the terms of the First Offender Program. Barbara Ann Toney, 49, of the 9800 block of Essex Hills Road, received the formal conviction as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During a June 15 trial, Toney accepted the terms of a plea deal to the aforementioned drug possession charge and misdemeanor DWI (first offense). During that trial, evidence presented indicated that on Aug. 27, 2025, a New Kent deputy was dispatched to an incident on New Kent Highway about…
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North Carolina woman arrested for hitting person with vehicle in Charles City
A North Carolina woman who allegedly struck a person with a vehicle in Charles City has been arrested. Ginylah Crump, 21, of Durham, was arrested on one count each of DUI-maiming and malicious wounding according to a press release from Charles City County’s Sheriff’s Office. On Oct. 31 around 5:15 a.m., Charles City deputies responded to the 4200 block of Cool Hill Road for reports of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they found a female that was pinned under a vehicle, eventually freeing her. Charles City County Volunteer Fire/EMS provided the patient with care before the victim…
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New Kent’s run game grounds Grafton en route to 49-7 homecoming win
Sometimes hitting a groove at the right time can be as much as a motivator as putting a product out on the field. Such was the case for New Kent Friday night. Behind more than 300 rushing yards, the Trojans walloped the visiting Grafton Clippers 49-7, notching their fifth victory in a row and celebrate with a win on Homecoming Night. It would take barely over a minute into the contest for the Trojans to get on the scoreboard. A 10-yard scamper by Blake Gregory put the hosts on the scoreboard. Grafton attempted to respond, using a high-octane offense to…
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New Kent closes out regular season with thrilling Senior Night sweep of Jamestown
New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team has only lost three times this year, with one of those contests being a five-set thriller at Jamestown. On Oct. 29, it was New Kent who turned the table on the visiting Lady Eagles. The homestanding Lady Trojans battled hard, outlasting Jamestown 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 to complete a sweep and close out the regular season with a win on Senior Night. New Kent led 11-7 in the first set before Jamestown orchestrated a 6-0 run to recapture the lead. The home team responded with a 5-1 run as both teams battled. New Kent built…
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Two locals part of Summer 2026 graduating class from Georgia Tech
Two local residents recently completed their studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Robert Best of New Kent and Bret Tomajczyk of Providence Forge were recognized as Summer 2026 graduates from the university.
