New Kent County News

"As we observe Memorial Day with friends and family members, we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect the freedoms we now enjoy.

Lt. A.J. Gordon with HPD says 11 officers patrolled Rt. 60 between the New Kent County and Richmond City lines Friday evening from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to "promote public awareness to the Click It or Ticket message through high visibility enforcement." A Gordon praises the efforts of officers in helping to enforce and spread awareness of the ... (more)

The Click It or Ticket mobilization started Monday in advance of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, and will run through June 3. Over the May 27-30 holiday period last year, 10 people died on Virginia roadways.

Those vacationing to the beach this summer will find at least a few minutes shaved from their travel time thanks to a new VDOT initiative.

Richmond police are investigating an armed robbery attempt that happened in broad daylight.

Civil War buffs portraying soldiers, camp followers and others will be re-enacting history over the weekend in Brooklyn.

James Armistead, born a slave on William Armistead's plantation, gained permission from his owner to volunteer for the army in 1781.

Jake E. King Jr. won this year's Crime Stoppers Poster Contest, making it two years in a row that a Goochland High School student has won the award.

At a bend in the James River, Drewry's Bluff saw a fierce Confederate stand against Union ships just 8 miles from Richmond.

This week's span winner is Douglas Orleski of New Kent County. His entry wins the original cartoon, with the winning span added.

Williamsburg and New Kent County commemorations today will recall Civil War battles as the Union army approached Richmond 150 years ago this weekend.

VDOT crews will be getting ready for the start of hurricane season next month by inspecting the hurricane gates on I-64 and I-664. On Saturday, you'll see them working on Interstate 64 from New Kent County all the way to the Military Highway exit in Chesapeake.

Laser hair removal -- it's now the 2nd most popular outpatient procedure in the country, and it's not cheap.