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• Pamunkey River water withdrawal project expected to cost at least $33 million

  Even though a mandate is more than a dozen years away, New Kent’s Board of Supervisors are dealing with the problem of bringing more water to the county without tapping into the groundwater supply. New Kent Public Utilities Director addressed county leaders on the Pamunkey River Withdrawal Project during Tuesday morning’s budget work session. Lang spoke to supervisors about a 2038 mandate issued through Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The mandate delivered is that by 2038, groundwater withdrawal permits for the two largest water systems at Bottoms Bridge and Central Water Systems will be reduced in volume. “Continued reliance…
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• Letter to the Editor: Thanks Stewart for representing District 5 in New Kent

  I am writing to express my appreciation for New Kent District 5 Supervisor Jordan Stewart and her stance regarding the Technology Overlay District. During the Technology Overlay District discussion, it was clear that she had the best interests of her constituents and the county in mind. I understand there are challenges with representing a rapidly growing county, and Supervisor Stewart clearly does her homework and understands the money they are spending is ours, the taxpayers. Supervisor Stewart has demonstrated that District 5 has a voice on the board and isn’t afraid to share our concerns. The reason she knows our…
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• Dugan named as Director of Community Development for Charles City

  Charles City County has announced John M. Dugan as the county’s new Director of Community Development. Dugan, a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), holds a Master of City Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University. He has previously served in senior leadership positions in Monterey County, California; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and most recently, served as the planning director in Loudoun County and City of Norfolk. Dugan’s background includes comprehensive planning, zoning, economic development, building permitting and inspections, code enforcement, environmental planning, housing, and community engagement. He will officially…
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• Gloucester duo indicted for drug possession in New Kent County

  A pair of Gloucester residents have been indicted for allegedly having drugs in New Kent County. Desiree Christiane Garcia, 32, and William Cody West, 33, both of the 6800 block of Cherokee Lane, have been indicted on one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II substance following Monday morning grand jury proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. The duo was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine on Mar. 19. In other circuit court matters certified by the grand jury: –Anthony Orlando Donner, 63, of the 2100 block of Hull Street, Richmond, on one charge of possession of a Schedule I/II drug….
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• New Kent man enters guilty plea to amended charge of misdemeanor drug distribution

  A New Kent man entered guilty pleas to drug charges and carrying a concealed weapon as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. Mehki Kewan Briggs, 23, of the 7800 block of Lovegrass Terrance, entered guilty pleas to an amended charge of misdemeanor distribution of marijuana less than one ounce (originally distribution of marijuana greater than one ounce but less than five pounds) and misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon as part of the agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 14, 2025, an officer conducted…
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