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• Lady Trojans tack on a dozen runs to take down Smithfield

  

  After surrendering a run in the top of the first inning against the visiting Smithfield Lady Packers, New Kent’s Lady Trojans made sure they would offset that lead in a hurry. New Kent poured on a dozen runs as they breezed to a 12-2 victory over Smithfield in the Bay Rivers District contest. Smithfield’s early rare run bestowed the guests a lead that would last until the bottom of the second inning. New Kent’s baserunning took advantage of Lady Packer miscues, as passed balls allowed Addy Moore to cross home plate to tie the game at one. Later in the…
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• Tiebreakers doom New Kent boys’ tennis team

  

  New Kent High School’s boys’ tennis team fell in a home Bay Rivers District contest to the visiting Poquoson Islanders on March 27. The Trojans fall to 1-2 on the season. Poquoson 7, New Kent 2 Singles: Green (P) def. Opett (NK) 6-2, 6-1; Litton (P) def. Davis (NK) 6-3, 6-2; Orehowsky (P) def. Holloway (NK) 3-6, 6-2, (10-5); Murianka (P) def. Scott (NK) 3-6, 6-2, (10-5); Song (P) def. Hodges (NK) 4-6, 6-2, (12-10); Fekete (P) def. Milby (NK) 6-4, 6-4. Doubles: Green/Litton (P) def. Opett/Davis (NK) 8-1; Holloway/Hodges (NK) def. Orehowsky/Murianka (P) 8-8 (7-3); Scott/Yates (NK) def. Song/Fekete…
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• Charles City’s $48 million proposed budget includes no tax increase, focuses on CIP

  A proposed budget for Charles City County will see no tax increase, but nearly $7 million more needed to address capital improvement needs. Charles City County Administrator Keith Rogers Jr. presented a $48,456,117 proposed FY2026-27 budget during a Monday afternoon board meeting. That figure is up 16 percent from the county’s current budget of $41,638,855. Citing the need to address capital needs, Rogers’ presentation focused on more than $8 million in addressing the county’s wastewater plant issues. Under the proposal, funding will be used to address issues at the Kimages Wastewater Plant ($3 million), the Courthouse Complex plant ($2.5 million),…
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• New Kent proposed tax rate drops by one cent, may fall by additional penny

  At New Kent’s March 9 regular board meeting, New Kent County Administrator Rodney Hathaway proposed a budget of $266,424,821 that included a five-cent tax raise that would be used to cover Capital Improvement Projects. After receiving a directive from county supervisors at a follow-up budget retreat, at least one penny has come off that projection. Hathaway presented an updated figure during the March 25 New Kent Board of Supervisors work session that showed a four-cent increase, making the real estate tax rate at 58 cents per $100 of assessed value. And another penny isn’t off the table. During the updated…
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• Peaden hired as new Airport Manager for New Kent County Airport

  New Kent County has hired Russell Lee Peaden, C.M., to serve as the new Airport Manager for New Kent County Airport. Peaden steps into the new position after a 25-year career at Richmond International Airport, where he recently retired as Director of Properties and Concessions. During that tenure, he oversaw a broad portfolio of commercial operations such as airlines, rental car companies, food and retail concessions, federal and state agencies, cargo operators, and fixed-base aviation services. “New Kent County looks forward to the leadership and energy Russ will bring to the airport,” said County Administrator Rodney Hathaway in a press…
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• New Kent girls, boys fourth at home Bay Rivers meet

  

  New Kent’s girls’ and boys’ track and field team placed fourth in the Bay Rivers District home meet on Mar. 25. New Kent’s 4×800 meter relay team of Andrea Dallaire, Audrey Hudson, Aubrey Loucks, and Olivia Hudson ran a time of 10:37.61 to win the event. Ryan Griffith was the other event winner for the Lady Trojans, capturing the girls’ triple jump with a distance of 34’7”. The girls’ team accumulated 70.75 points to finish fourth, with Warhill winning the meet with 130 points. On the boys’ side, New Kent once again swept the pole vault competition to score a…
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