Cox completes broadband expansion project in New Kent County
The project brought high-speed broadband service to more than 10,500 homes and businesses across New Kent County.
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Bay Aging-led collaborative wins national health award
The national competition is designed to help some Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic conditions...
Water line break in New Kent left some residents without drinkable water for 4 days
During the boil water advisory, the county and the health department urged residents of the...
Arts Notes: VSO presents a flurry of performances before the new season
On Aug. 28, the VSO will offer its world premiere of “Broadway: Then and Now,”...
Hand grenade found in West Point turns out benign
The hand grenade was found in the yard of a private home during an event...
King William, West Point seek to boost tourism with special marketing status
Becoming a destination marketing organization gives a locality access to additional support and grant opportunities...
New Kent must consider future water plans, utility director says
The county’s public utilities director says continued reliance on groundwater is simply not an option.
Boil water advisory in New Kent County ends
The advisory, which was issued for the Colonies subdivision Friday evening, was lifted by Tuesday...
FedEx shipping and logistics facility coming to New Kent
The exit 211 interchange has become a commercial hub in New Kent County, with distribution...
Developer withdraws application to build homes near Pine Fork Park in New Kent
A proposal by a developer to build 259 homes near Pine Fork Park in New...
King William seeks to rezone more properties for business along Route 360
The county sent out letters to 58 property owners last year as part of a...
Upper King William Branch Library opens to much fanfare
The improvements position the library — a "cornerstone of the community" — to "better serve...
Construction gets underway on Tractor Supply store in West Point
The new Tractor Supply store will include a 22,000-square-foot retail building, an outdoor display area...
New Kent plan to turn Makemie Woods into park moves forward
Residents would like a park with paved paths, a playground, a multi-use ball field, a...
Welcome back, King & Queen school community
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year in King and Queen County Public Schools! I hope...
As King William wrestles over data centers, residents have more chances to offer feedback
There will be two town hall meetings on the data center issue, one in the...
New Kent will hold November referendum on sales tax increase for schools
A 1% sales tax increase could generate over $4 million more a year for construction...
New Kent’s first YMCA getting closer to reality
The county is considering a site around the New Kent Visitors and Commerce Center close...
Public hearing planned in West Point on e-bike ordinance
Members supported a public hearing after months of debate on a new ordinance, sparked by...
Town, county OK application for improvements to accident-prone intersection in West Point
The Town Council passed a resolution July 28 in support of an application to the...
Virginia has a new tool to stop speeders. Here’s how it works.
Under new legislation effective July 1, a judge must order a person convicted of reckless...
New Kent supervisors defer Quinton zoning application
A developer wants to construct more than 250 homes in Quinton near Pine Fork Park.
Faced with widespread disapproval, New Kent spikes plan for data centers
The board wants the county to work on an ordinance that would come up with...
Upper King William library readies for grand opening
The library's community celebration is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 8...
New Kent survey respondents overwhelmingly say ‘no data centers’
Hundreds of residents took part in a survey which showed an 87% disapproval rate for...
VA250 Mobile Museum stops in Middlesex County
The mobile museum — “Out of Many, One” — will be available for free visits...
Mattaponi and Rappahannock tribes reclaim ancestral land
"For millennia, the power of this place has shaped tribal identity and connected the people...
New townhomes could be coming to King William’s Central Garage
The proposal calls for 45 one-and two-story townhomes on almost nine acres of wooded undeveloped...
King William planning new park near Pamunkey River
The 10-acre park will include access to the Pamunkey River and a primitive canoe/kayak launch.
New Kent pushes forward with plans for new Quinton fire station
The new station would replace the existing fire station serving the Quinton area, which officials...
New King William administrator pledges new era for county
Derek Stamey, who became King William County's administrator in March, pledges to be more transparent...
King William paid more than $500K to consultants last year, records show
The $513,956 included the salary of an acting country administrator who received $207,600 for the...
New Kent fire crews respond to fire when West Point is on another call
The fire occurred at a time when first responders in King William County and West...
Ready to run: Before most people wake up, she’s training another (hopefully) winning horse
Horse owner and trainer Leanne Hester of Gloucester has been a constant presence at Colonial...
Hudgins formally takes reins as West Point’s town manager
The Town of West Point appointed Steve Hudgins as its town manager to replace John...
New Kent votes to use speed-camera money for tax rebates, cameras coming to JCC
New Kent County will use money from its lucrative speed camera program on Interstate 64...
Want to beat July 4th traffic? Here are the best times to hit the road.
AAA is projecting 2.13 million Virginia residents will travel during the July Fourth holiday.
West Point’s annual Chesty Puller race draws largest numbers to date
Over the years, the Chesty Puller Memorial Twin Bridge 10K has become more than just...
Corgi chaos: Corgi races help Colonial Downs open summer season
For the past few years, the racetrack has held promotional events on opening weekend. Last...
King William pays $70,000 IRS penalty as staff tries to straighten financial records
King William County has been plagued with years of accounting issues, and its fiscal year...
King William continues to seek feedback about data center ordinance
King William County residents are encouraged to respond to an online survey about technology uses...
Dog with untreated broken legs found in New Kent; sheriff seeks information
Deputies are seeking information on where Fred came from and the identity of his owner.
Colonial Downs kicks off summer season on Thursday
Colonial Downs will have more than 11 weeks of racing each Thursday through Sunday until...
King William names new school superintendent
Darrell Pankratz’s appointment follows the retirement of Charles "Chuck" Wagner after three years at the...
Amazon to build distribution center in New Kent County
The 211 exit in New Kent has seen rapid development in recent years. A traffic...
King and Queen opens free food pantries in area; more to come
The pantry, which stocks basic necessities, has opened at a time when families across Virginia's...
New Kent explores how to use I-64 speed camera revenue, including potential tax rebates
Supervisor Thomas Evelyn suggested a way to return money to residents who will see a...
New Kent wins second baseball state championship in four seasons
New Kent's baseball win is the best run of success for a Bay Rivers District...
King & Queen Schools announces administrative changes
Jennifer Eddy, the principal of Central High School, has been appointed as the division’s new...
Rappahannock Tribe’s fight against plan to take 9 million gallons of river water gets boost
In a separate action, a public hearing will be held at the Virginia Marine Resources...
King William lets go of its high school principal, athletic director
The division is parting company with Ashley Ward, the King William High School principal, and...
King & Queen to hold public meeting on new elementary school
Grimm+Parker will present the latest updates related to the site plan and construction of the...
Only 50% of I-64 speed camera fines being paid, New Kent sheriff says
New legislation that goes into effect July 1 means that violators may not be able...
New Kent’s Juneteenth celebration will highlight civil rights case
On Saturday, two of the 33 Black students involved in a landmark Supreme Court 60...
Upper King William Library opens at last, celebration planned for July
The library, in the county’s former parks and recreation building, will become fully operational at...
‘Your story is just beginning’: New Kent High School graduates 245
New Kent High School graduated 245 students on May 21 at Henrico Sports and Events...
Central High grads urged to be courageous and kind
The King and Queen County high school awarded 41 diplomas at its commencement ceremony on...
New Kent County adopts $271 million budget: What’s included
The new real estate rate of 58 cents per $100 is a 4-cent increase over...
King William wants citizen input on data center ordinance, community issues
The county published two surveys on its website, including a request for responses to the...
New Kent I-64 speed cameras netted county nearly $7M since their inception last summer
Drivers receive a violation fine of $100 in the mail for speeds of 11 mph...
The birthplace of Chief Powhatan — the father of Pocahontas — on 2026 list of most endangered places
The site — located on the north bank of the James River downstream from present...
Pamunkey Tribe buys historic Virginia estate, considers turning it into a B&B
The tribe recently closed on the sale of Windsor Shades, a 13-acre property along the...
Class of 2026 urged to ‘draw from the strength and resilience’ of West Point
West Point High School graduated 71 members of the Class of 2026 on Friday. Collectively,...
New Kent man dies after falling off his boat while fishing
Dalton B. Dunlap had been fishing when he apparently fell off his boat.
Former KW high school player honored after being chosen for NFL draft
King William celebrated Demond Claiborne’s success this month when he returned to the county and...
Planning commission recommends against 259-home development in New Kent
Planning commissioners said they didn't see the proposed development as a feasible way for growth...
King William agrees to add more firefighters, deputies in budget
The county administrator presented a new budget option to fund five new deputies, three new...
King William tribes say data centers could harm county rivers
King William County's three Indian tribes are worried about the effects data centers could have...
New Kent turns down request to set up county’s first ‘glampground’
The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny a permit that would have allowed the...
New Kent plans to adopt proposed $277M budget next week. Here’s what’s included.
The Board of Supervisors also deferred a decision on the construction procurement method for a...
New Kent addresses planned loss of out-of-zone school bus service
School Board Chair Ron Vaught said he'd like to see the school system widen its...
New Kent School Board appoints former teacher to fill vacated position
Jessica Stewart was appointed to fill the vacated school board position held by Keith Pagano.
Town of West Point passes $28.5M budget with no tax increases
The budget for FY2027 will contain $7.5 million for town operations, $5.3 million to West...
Proposal for new event venue in New Kent passes planning commission
The proposed event venue will be considered by the New Kent Board of Supervisors on...
Portsmouth man accused of driving over 150 mph in New Kent
The New Kent Sheriff’s Office arrested a Portsmouth man who is accused of driving more...
Second King William library hoping for a soft opening at the end of the month
A soft opening will be held at the new library in the former county Parks...
Amid costly mechanical issues, New Kent agrees to purchase new fire trucks
New Kent’s fire apparatus situation has “continued to deteriorate at a very fast pace," the...
King William public safety leaders stress need for new positions
KING WILLIAM — King William County’s budget calculations have changed over a month, but first...
New Kent hires new county attorney, who made history as Williamsburg council’s youngest member
Former Williamsburg City Council member Benming “Benny” Zhang was named as New Kent County's attorney.
King William man hopes to improve relationships between hunters and landowners
Ray Carter is trying to improvement the relationship between landowners and hunters in King William...
New Kent couple seeks to open ‘glampground’ on their farm
A couple is seeking a conditional use permit for a “glamping” experience with agrotourism activities...
King & Queen faces 3-cent real estate tax increase in proposed budget
The proposed budget accounts for county operations, including schools, and several capital projects, including the...
New Kent leaders struggle with how to approach data centers
Although New Kent County has yet to receive a proposal for a data center, a...
King William puts data center policy on hold
Under the new ordinance, King William would be the “least restrictive” locality compared with nearby...
Marina community in West Point getting closer to reality
A development of 88 residential units with a marina to hold up to 120 boat...
Wittman passes bill to rename New Kent post office after former supervisor
Patricia Paige died of cancer in 2023 after decades of public service in the county.
Historic Garden Week: Explore beauty, history of Hampton Roads with exclusive tours
The annual tour of homes and gardens starts April 18. Here's a preview.
King William administrator attempts to ‘stop the bleed’ with proposed budget
The proposed budget of just over $41 million for fiscal year 2027 leaves no money...
NK board chairman resigns, special election to fill seat
The School Board agreed April 7 to set up a special election to fill Keith...
West Point council approves lease that would spruce up outdated gun range
Stanley Wood, one of three veterans who set up Fulcrum Concepts LLC in Mattaponi, said...
Virginian-Pilot, other Virginia Media papers win more than 70 awards at state journalism contest
Virginia Media, which includes The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review, won...
Gardens gear up across Virginia for Historic Garden Week
Tours in Williamsburg, Gloucester-Mathews and the Middle Peninsula are among 29 programs statewide running from...
King William officials wrestle over how to balance budget
The county’s revenues of $38.9 million compared to requested expenditures of $41.1 million for FY27...
King William dedicates new marker that recognizes Indigenous tribes
The marker highlights the perseverance of Virginia’s Indigenous peoples who struggled against a 20th-century state...
Bay Transit formally launches rideshare-style service in New Kent
Microtransit is an app-based system modeled after Uber or Lyft.
King William audit completion delayed to end of June
The county hired new auditors last year amid concerns over the operation of the finance...
‘This is the moment that matters’: Regional Animal Shelter makes plea to empty its full kennels
The Friends of King William Animal Shelter is sponsoring adoptions for $20 through Saturday to...
New Kent administrator lowers real estate tax hike in proposed budget
Rodney Hathaway presented a new plan to peg the real estate tax increase to 4...