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Big third inning by Lady Trojans carries them to Class 3A State softball semifinals

Over the years, New Kent’s Lady Trojans and the Skyline Lady Hawks have met several times in state postseason play. And while the cast of characters may have changed, the competitiveness of the contests remains the same. In the June 9 state quarterfinal match-up, New Kent’s Lady Trojans orchestrated a comeback to emerge as 7-3 victors and advance to the state semifinals in Abingdon. With the score tied at one apiece in the top of the third, Skyline’s Kaitlynn King’s single drove in two runs for the visitors. New Kent was able to escape the rest of the inning unscathed…
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New Kent reels off nine runs in first two innings to advance to Class 3A state baseball semifinals

New Kent’s Trojans did not let the spotlight get to them as they hosted the first round of the Class 3A State quarterfinal baseball contest on June 9. New Kent jumped out early and held on to defeat the visiting Goochland Bulldogs 12-5 to advance to the Class 3A state semifinals in Abingdon. In the bottom of the first inning, New Kent wasted little time pushing runs across the plate as a half-dozen runners scored. The Trojans added three more in the bottom of the second as they held a 9-0 advantage. Goochland made the contest a little closer as…
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More than half of photo speed enforcement funds designated to NK public safety; timeline established for data center discussion

More than half of $6.25 million collected from photo speed enforcement funds collected in New Kent County will be used to address public safety. New Kent’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved contributing $3,437,992 in funds towards public safety at Monday evening’s regular board meeting. Specifically, those funds will be to assist with the sheriff’s office hiring three additional deputies for the upcoming fiscal year, providing safety equipment that includes outfitting vehicles for those officers, and funding clerks inside of New Kent General District Court who send notices out for the violations. During the public hearing on how to expend the…
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Saluda man receives six months for DWI, possessing heroin in New Kent

A Saluda man will spend six months in jail for driving under the influence of drugs in New Kent County. Gregory Allen Pritt, 38, of the 800 block of Glebe Road, entered guilty pleas to one count each of possession of a Schedule I/II substance and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated (first offense) as part of a plea agreement reached Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Nov. 15, 2025, a New Kent deputy executed a traffic stop on a vehicle that appeared to be operating erratically….
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