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• North Prince George man indicted for allegedly attacking vehicle with family members inside in Charles City

  A North Prince George man who allegedly assaulted a family member and caused damage to property in Charles City County has been indicted. George Franklin Jackson Jr., 37, of the 500 block of Folar Trail, has been indicted on one count each of malicious shooting/throwing a projectile at an occupied vehicle, felony destruction of property, felony assault and battery of a family member (third or subsequent offense). The indictments stem from an Aug. 18, 2025 incident where the defendant allegedly attacked a vehicle, causing damage and placing family members in danger during the encounter.

• New Kent Lady Trojans notch eighth place finish as Class 3A state cross-country championships

  New Kent’s Lady Trojans scored 187 points as they placed eighth in the VHSL Class 3A State Cross-County competition held at Green Hill Park in Salem. Olivia Hudson was the top runner for the Lady Trojans, clocking a time of 20:03.30 to finish in 29th place. Scorers for New Kent were Andrea Dallaire (40th- 20:27.70), Lizzie Carmean (41st- 20:34.90), Nicole Dallaire (62nd-21:23.70), and Mckenzie Fisher (72nd- 22:05.10). Other participants for the Lady Trojans were Audrey Hudson (77th- 22:22.30), and Leela Mauro (88th- 23:13.90). Turner Ashby’s girls’ team emerged as the victors at the state level. On the boys’ side, Carter…
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• New Kent High School places eighth at Class 3A state cheerleading competition

  New Kent’s Trojans Cheerleading squad placed eighth in the Class 3A Competition Cheer State Championships. The Trojans accumulated 206.75 points to earn the placement. Lord Botetourt won the competition with 289.75 points.

• Lady Trojans back in state tournament after ousting Colonial Heights

  

  Another year. Another appearance in the regional championship. Another appearance in the state tournament. That moniker is something that may have to be placed on a poster when describing New Kent’s Lady Trojans’ volleyball team. New Kent swept the visiting Colonial Heights Lady Colonials 25-12, 25-6, 25-14 to win their Region 3A semifinal contest and advance to the regional finals where they will host Bay Rivers District Rival Tabb. New Kent started sloppy, with miscues leading to Colonial Heights 3-1 lead. But that victory was short for the Lady Colonials, as New Kent used a 9-2 run to jump out…
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• Gloucester man to spend three months after failure to complete First Offender Program

  A Gloucester man will spend three months in jail after failing to complete the First Offender Program in New Kent County. Timothy Allin Olin, 30, of the 4600 block of Fletcher Road, Gloucester, received formal sentencing as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit. In Aug. 2024, Olin entered a plea agreement and pled guilty to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance. During that trial, evidence presented showed that on Feb. 29, 2024, a New Kent deputy on patrol in Eltham heard loud exhaust coming from a Chevy Tahoe. The officer followed the vehicle and…
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• New Kent dominates on Senior Night, wins sixth game in a row

  New Kent hasn’t lost a football game on the gridiron since September. Friday night’s Senior Night celebration was another example of the transformation of the team from learning to regional contender. New Kent scored 43 first half points as they coasted to a 57-16 victory over the visiting Jamestown Eagles. The Trojans scored less than 75 seconds into the game as Blake Gregory ran the ball in from 10 yards out. Less than two minutes later, Nehemiah Christian took a handoff from five yards out for score number two. After a 28-yard punt return by returnman Owen Payne, New Kent…
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