News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | November 15, 2025
New Kent volleyball captures first regional title since 2021
It’s been four years since New Kent’s Lady Trojans captured a regional volleyball championship. That drought ended on Nov. 12. New Kent easily disposed Bay Rivers District rival Tabb Lady Tigers 25-15, 25-14, 25-11, to win the Region 3A title. There were very minimal issues with the Lady Trojans. Every set seemed to me orchestrated to sheer dominance. After winning the first two sets, the third frame consisted of a masterpiece of teamwork. The hosts jumped out to a 10-1 lead, which Tabb could not recover from. From there, New Kent swept the match and positioned themselves to host a…
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New Kent School Board approves $4.9 million CIP for FY2026-27
A modification of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) for New Kent Public Schools was brought before the school board Tuesday night. School board members heard and approved a recommendation from school leaders and administration referencing repairs and school upgrades needed for the future. Among some of the requests that were recommended for consideration to the school board include roof replacement at New Kent High School ($210,138.62), HVAC replacement at the high school ($1,057,248), and switch gear replacement and repairs ($377,704). Instructional needs for additional classroom spaces were also addressed, with 10 classroom additions at New Kent Middle School coming in with…
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New Kent Lady Trojans steamroll Lakeland to capture state berth
New Kent’s Lady Trojans volleyball team had no problem clinching a berth to the Group 3A State Championship. The Lady Trojans dominated the visiting Lakeland Lady Cavaliers 25-9, 25-6, 25-9 in the Tuesday night Region 3A semifinals, locking in a state berth and hosting the regional championship. In the first set, New Kent set the tone early as they jumped out to a 7-1 lead. After a mild spark from Lakeland closed the gap to three (7-4), the home team’s energy sparked, leading to them outscoring the visitors 18-5 in the remainder of the frame to win the set. In…
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Richmond man receives 104-year prison sentence for crimes against minor in New Kent
A Richmond man who committed crimes against a minor in 2010 was hit with a sentence that will likely keep him in prison for the rest of his life. Lonnie Dwayne Taylor was sentenced to more than 100 years in prison during Monday morning proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During a two-day trial this past June, a jury heard the case against Taylor. During that jury trial, testimony from the victim, who was underage at the time when the offense took place in 2010, revealed details of sexual encounters with Taylor. The graphic details along with a case put…
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Panthers strong early, but West Point spoils Charles City homecoming
For one half, Charles City’s Panthers played score for score with the visiting West Point Pointers in front of an excited homecoming crowd. But that excitement dwindled after miscues and self-inflicted mistakes changed the tone. Charles City fell 50-22 to West Point, closing out their regular season during a combination Senior Night and Homecoming Night festivities. In the first quarter, Charles City trailed 8-0 when quarterback Damian Barnes Jr. led a drive down the field, eventually scoring on a touchdown run. A successful two-point conversion tied the game at eight apiece at the 6:44 mark. West Point responded, as Michael…
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