News for New Kent County and Charles City County, Virginia | July 6, 2026
Local News
Speed enforcement funds in New Kent obligated despite heavy discussion, opposition from sheriff
New Kent’s Board of Supervisor has obligated $4.8 million in funds from speed enforcement funds to three areas. But the decision came with heavy discussion and debate on how to use them. Supervisors voted 3-2 to obligate funds towards the areas of purchasing a fire engine, New Kent Sheriff’s Office capital expenditures, and a real estate rebate during Monday morning’s work session. During the June 8 regular board meeting and public hearing, conversation was held to determine how to use speed enforcement funds, with leaders designating just over $3.4 million toward public safety at that meeting. At Monday’s meeting, approximately…
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Sandston man receives year in jail for intention to distribute drugs in New Kent
A Sandston man will spend a year in jail for having intentions to distribute drugs in New Kent County. Felix John Gill, 51, of the 1200 block of Grapevine Road, entered a guilty plea to a single count of possession with intent to distribute a Schedule I/II substance as part of a plea agreement reached Monday in New Kent Circuit Court. An additional possession with intent to distribute charge and one charge of manufacturing a Schedule I/II substance was dropped as part of the agreement. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick, on Feb….
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Charles City supervisor continues to be frustrated as $1.3 million change order is approved
The handling of finances in Charles City County continues to be at the forefront of several conversations within the locality’s borders. And for one Charles City supervisor, it appears that it has gotten to the point where he is disgusted by the line of communication being provided on such matters. District 1 leader Ryan Patterson expressed dismay on the handling of projects and information during Tuesday night’s Charles City County Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Patterson’s frustration started at the beginning of the meeting, as a presentation was made about a change order request for the Mt. Zion wastewater treatment facility….
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Quinton man receives 30 months in prison for possessing drugs in New Kent
A Quinton man will spend two-and-a-half years in prison for possessing drugs in New Kent. Michael Adam Davis, 53, of the 6400 block of Maple Road, learned his term of imprisonment during Monday proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. During an Apr. 27 trial, Davis was convicted for possessing cocaine. During that trial, evidence presented showed that on June 14, 2025, Davis was sitting in a car after a traffic stop. A search of the vehicle by authorities discovered a smoking pipe with a white substance inside of it. The substance was sent to a forensics lab and was identified…
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Amazon announces plans to construct distribution center in New Kent
Amazon Inc. will have another place of residency: New Kent County. In a June 16 press release from New Kent County, Amazon Inc. announced plans to construct a one million-plus size distribution center at the New Kent Center site. The site is located just off Exit 211 on Interstate 64. “New Kent County staff, the Economic Development Authority, and the Board of Supervisors have worked diligently over the past several years to draw major players such as AutoZone, Target, and now Amazon to our community,” said New Kent County Board of Supervisors Chairman Ron Stiers. “This is another major win…
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Quinton woman pleads no contest to charge of aiding prostitution of a minor
A Quinton woman has accepted the terms of a plea agreement in relation to the prostitution of a minor. Victoria Anne Creps, 27, of the 8300 block of Plum Grove Drive, entered a no contest plea to one count of aiding the prostitution of a minor as part of a plea deal reached Monday morning in New Kent Circuit Court. One charge of sex trafficking of a minor was dropped as part of the agreement. A no contest plea indicates that evidence presented in court would be enough to convict the defendant of the crime. In a summary of evidence…
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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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Charles City citizens continue to lambast Point One data center project
The ongoing saga between Charles City County’s Board of Supervisors and their constituents over a proposed data center project continued Tuesday night. Citizens spoke out against the Point One proposed data center project at the county’s regular board meeting. Many of the constituents lodged complaints about the details of the project, saying how Point One is attempting to use the “by-right” zoning for data centers as a way to bypass citizens’ concerns. “Point One ain’t your mother’s data center,” said Pat Davis. “You will see two turbine yards. When I asked about the number or type of turbines for those…
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New Kent’s Board of Supervisors adopts $271 million budget for FY2026-2027
New Kent’s Board of Supervisors adopted its FY2026-27 budget and tax levies during Tuesday morning’s work session. Board members unanimously adopted the $271,427,179 figure at the meeting. As part of that adoption, the real estate tax is set at 58 cents per $100 of assessed value. That number marks a four-cent tax increase from the equalized rate of 54 cents. The four cents are slated to be used to fund capital improvement projects (CIP). Leading the cost of the CIP total of $146,405,155 are two major projects that are scheduled to begin construction during the upcoming cycle. The construction of…
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