News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | December 5, 2025
New Kent takes off in second quarter, coasts by Gloucester in home opener
After defeating defending 4A state champion Atlee in their season opener, New Kent’s Trojans’ basketball team opened up their home basketball slate by hosting Bay Rivers District newcomer Gloucester. For the visiting Dukes, they recognized that the home-standing Trojans are still one of the top teams in the area. After a close first quarter, New Kent outscored Gloucester 74-28 in the final three frames to defeat the Dukes 95-48. The Trojans flexed their muscles in the opening minutes, as Jared Hathaway sank two three pointers and Marty Wray’s buckets sparked an 11-3 run to kickoff the game. But New Kent’s…
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Surry County decimates Lady Panthers in basketball season opener
Last year, Charles City’s Lady Panthers easily disposed of the Surry County Lady Cougars in their only meeting of the regular season. But with a group of girls who went undefeated at the JV level now playing varsity level competition, Charles City’s Lady Panthers quickly learned that this rendition of the Surry County Lady Cougars is a different squad. The visiting Lady Cougars drubbed the homestanding Lady Panthers 59-16 in the basketball season opener for both teams. Jaela Smith’s basket for the Lady Panthers tied the game at two apiece in the early stages of the contest. But from there,…
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Charles City citizens call for resignations of supervisors, county administrator
Charles City citizens are calling for the resignation of two of the county leaders as well as the recently hired county administrator. For approximately 70 minutes of the 90-minute Charles City Board of Supervisors meeting on Nov. 25, citizens lashed out with the direction of the county, with many of them expressing frustration and lack of faith in leadership. After District 1 representative Ryan Patterson’s request to amend the agenda was denied, citizens launched verbal barrages at District 2 representative Michael Hill and District 3 leader Byron Adkins Sr., as well as County Administrator Keith Rogers Jr. for their positions…
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Charles City’s Hilliard, Zuidema named to Tidewater District First Team in football
Two Charles City High School football players were named to the Tidewater All-District First Team. Senior Raizen Hilliard was selected as a defensive back. Junior Damien Zuidema was selected at the wide receiver position on offense. Zuidema was also selected to the all-district second team as a defensive back. Christopher Barbour Jr. was the other all-district selection for the Panthers, being named to the second team as a defensive lineman.
