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• Proclaiming Grace Outreach opens new food pantry

  

• New Kent, Cox Communications complete $49 million broadband expansion project

  New Kent County and Cox Communications have completed a $49 million landmark broadband expansion that brings state-of-the-art fiber-optic network to every home and business in the county. The project, which was first announced in 2022, is a combined investment from both entities, with a shared vision to ensure all residents have access to reliable, high-speed internet service. “Expanding broadband access has been the top priority for the leaders of New Kent County for the last several years,” said New Kent Board of Supervisors chairman Ron Stiers in a press release. “This partnership with Cox and the county’s investment of $16.7…
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• Stewart selected to Virginia Hunt State Policy Fellows program

  New Kent District 5 Supervisor Jordan Stewart has been selected to the Virginia Hunt State Policy Fellows program. The bipartisan program of The Hunt Institute brings local elected officials together from across Virginia to engage in productive dialogue on pressing issues in education policy. Policies the group will discuss include early childhood education, K-12 systems, postsecondary attainment, and workforce development. “I was honored to join fellow leaders from across Virginia for our first session his past weekend to explore solutions that help students succeed and strengthen opportunities for families in New Kent,” Steward said in a press release.

• Richmond man receives year in jail for driving revoked in New Kent

  A Richmond man will spend a year in jail for driving revoked in New Kent County. Adrian Gustavo Naranjo, 35, of the 2200 block of Chateu Court, learned of his term as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During a June 15 trial, Naranjo entered a guilty plea to the offense. During that trial, evidence presented by Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick showed that on Jan. 12, a New Kent deputy on patrol noticed a vehicle that had registration that did not match the appropriate vehicle. A traffic stop was executed, and Naranjo was identified as the driver….
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• FedEx latest to announce logistics facility coming to New Kent

  The Exit 211 interchange from Interstate 64 to Emmaus Church Road (Route 106) is getting a new business. New Kent County announced through an Aug. 12 press release that FedEx will be constructing a 300,000-square foot shipping and logistics facility. “On behalf of New Kent County, we are proud to welcome FedEx and its newest operation to our community,” commented New Kent County Administrator Rodney Hathaway. “This investment represents another significant milestone in the county’s continued economic growth and demonstrates New Kent County’s strategic location, strong transportation infrastructure, and business friendly environment.” FedEx’s is expected to invest $40 million into…
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• Embezzling from Charles City company results in nine-month jail sentence

  A man will spend nine months in jail for stealing money from his employee while working in Charles City County. Tillman John Norris, 47, currently of Middle Peninsula Regional Jail, entered a plea of guilty to a single count of embezzlement as part of Aug. 7 proceedings in Charles City Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence by Charles City Commonwealth’s Attorney Tyler Klink, between Oct. 1-31, 2025, Norris worked at D.J. Logging in Charles City. Norris utilized the employee’s credit card to make various purchases at a number of stores without the owner’s permission. In total, the defendant spent…
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