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• Gloucester man to spend three months after failure to complete First Offender Program

  A Gloucester man will spend three months in jail after failing to complete the First Offender Program in New Kent County. Timothy Allin Olin, 30, of the 4600 block of Fletcher Road, Gloucester, received formal sentencing as part of Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit. In Aug. 2024, Olin entered a plea agreement and pled guilty to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II substance. During that trial, evidence presented showed that on Feb. 29, 2024, a New Kent deputy on patrol in Eltham heard loud exhaust coming from a Chevy Tahoe. The officer followed the vehicle and…
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• New Kent dominates on Senior Night, wins sixth game in a row

  New Kent hasn’t lost a football game on the gridiron since September. Friday night’s Senior Night celebration was another example of the transformation of the team from learning to regional contender. New Kent scored 43 first half points as they coasted to a 57-16 victory over the visiting Jamestown Eagles. The Trojans scored less than 75 seconds into the game as Blake Gregory ran the ball in from 10 yards out. Less than two minutes later, Nehemiah Christian took a handoff from five yards out for score number two. After a 28-yard punt return by returnman Owen Payne, New Kent…
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• New Kent sweeps York in Region 3A volleyball quarterfinals

  

  New Kent’s Lady Trojans faced a familiar opponent in the quarterfinals of the Region 3A volleyball tournament in the York Lady Falcons on Nov. 4. And just like the first two times, the Lady Trojans took care of business. The top seeded Lady Trojans swept York 25-16, 25-9, 25-15 to advance to the Region 3A semifinals. Early on, York played competitively with the hosts, only trailing by one (10-9) in set one. But New Kent went on an 8-3 run, followed by a 7-2 run capped off with kills from Kennedy Chambers and Janelle Nowlin to capture the opening set….
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• First graduates of Charles City Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy

  

• Voters say no to one percent sales tax increase in New Kent

  Voters in New Kent have said no to a one-percent general retail sales tax increase that would have been dedicated to major renovation projects to local schools. Voters who took to the polls firmly opposed the additional tax increase by a margin of 8,474 against the increase, while 5,476 favored the additional cost. The general retail sales tax would have seen the one percent increase dedicated to supporting new construction, major renovation projects at the school, and paying off bonds that are dedicated for school improvement. The tax would have lasted until 2046. Those who were in favor of the…
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• Tyler elected as first at-large supervisor for Charles City County

  

  Rob Tyler has been elected as Charles City County’s first at-large Board of Supervisors’ member. Tyler defeated Jackie Stewart in the battle for the newly created position. Tyler garnered a total of 1,949 votes, while Stewart totaled 1,186. The newly created position was the result of a referendum passed in April for the creation of the at-large supervisor position as many citizens have expressed disgust with the handling of local government dealings. The newly created position will represent the entire county of Charles City, in comparison to the current format that sees one supervisor for each of the three districts….
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