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• Quinton woman pleads no contest to charge of aiding prostitution of a minor

  

  A Quinton woman has accepted the terms of a plea agreement in relation to the prostitution of a minor. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, of the 8300 block of Plum Grove Drive, entered a no contest plea to one count of aiding the prostitution of a minor as part of a plea deal reached Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge of sex trafficking of a minor was dropped as part of the agreement. A no contest plea indicates that evidence presented in court would be enough to convict the defendant of the crime. In a summary of evidence…
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• Pair of New Kent sisters graduate from respective universities

  A pair of sisters from New Kent County recently completed their studies at respective universities. Aly Murray earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond’s School of Law. She received awards from the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Student Advocacy, the Law Faculty Award in Criminal Law, and the Order of the Barristers Award. Norah Murray graduated from James Madison University’s School of Nursing. She will begin her career in Wilmington, North Carolina and specialize in adult acute care nursing.

• Titletown Trojans: New Kent wins Class 3A State Baseball championship for second time in three years

  

  In a private conversation earlier in the year with the Chronicle, New Kent Head Baseball Coach Trevor Ronan claimed that this year’s version of the Trojans would be the most talented team he has ever had. He wasn’t wrong, and June 13 solidified that statement. New Kent defeated the Turner Ashby Knights 8-3 to capture the Class 3A State Baseball Championship on June 13 at Abingdon High School. In the top of the first inning, New Kent pitcher Lane Boyette got out of early trouble after he set up an inning ending double play backed by his defense. In the…
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• Jones notches 100 career strikeous

  

• Undefeated ODGSL champions

  

• Jones named Tidewater District Coach of the Year; three Lady Panthers make Region 1A second team

  Several Charles City High School softball players have been named to Tidewater District and Region 1A teams for the season. Pitcher Logan Jones, second baseman Kennedi Adkins, and shortstop Aalaya King were all second team selections to both the Tidewater District and Region 1A. Catcher Eryn Brown received the nod to the Tidewater District second team as well. Charles City Lady Panthers Head Coach Lucas Jones was selected as the Tidewater District Coach of the Year alongside assistant coach Michael Logan.