News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | March 9, 2026
Richmond man receives 13 months for assaulting officer, battering health care worker
A Richmond man will spend more than a year in jail for multiple assaults in New Kent County. Christopher Scott Call, 31, of the 300 block of Knight Drive, entered no contest pleas to one count each of assault and battery on a law enforcement officer and misdemeanor battery on a health care worker as part of a plea agreement reached Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court. One additional count of assault and battery of a law enforcement officer and one charge of misdemeanor public intoxication were dropped as part of the agreement. A no contest plea indicates that…
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Consideration for development of technology overlay district targets data center development
It’s no secret that data centers and the state of Virginia have become very familiar with each other. For New Kent County, they are now getting their first look of a battle within their borders. A presentation by New Kent Director of Community Development Josh Airaghi to the New Kent Planning Commission for proposed regulations for a technology overlay district went before commissioners in a draft form. The fight for placement of data centers have been an ongoing topic in several neighboring counties in New Kent. Recently, Charles City, Henrico, and Hanover have all shot down proposals from companies wanting…
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Letter to the Editor: Says another rural landscape is gone
Another 2,000 of New Kent’s rural landscape is gone; cut down and hauled away. This time, the destruction of the roadside forested buffer occurred along the North Courthouse Road (Route 155) as part of the new Edenbridge subdivision. In defense to New Kent County’s current planners, Edenbridge was approved prior to their involvement. Yes, New Kent is growing, but the growth is possible while still maintaining the features that assure our county’s rural character. To the extent possible, residents prefer to see pastures, agricultural crops, and forested buffers along our county roads. I am confident that our planners are aware…
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Providence Forge man facing up to six months for driving under the influence
A Providence Forge man stipulated to evidence that will convict him of driving under the influence. Brian Robert Satterwhite, 37, of the 2200 block of S. Landing Road, entered the stipulation as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Mar. 15, 2025, a New Kent deputy noticed a vehicle crossing double yellow lines several times in the area of Rockahock and Allen Road. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as Satterwhite. The deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol and…
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Petersburg lives up to national ranking, downs New Kent in regional semifinals
Sometimes in sports, there are things that can’t be controlled. One of those factors is the top Class 3A team in the state in the visiting Petersburg Crimson Wave being seeded fourth in the Region 3A tournament. And in their Feb. 26 visit to the New Kent Trojans in front of a sell-out crowd, the home team got a first-hand look at the premiere firsthand talent. With no answer for recently named All-American Latrell Allmond and number one freshman prospect King Bacot, Petersburg coasted to an 82-41 victory over the New Kent Trojans, bringing the season to an end. With…
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