New Kent County News

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Scattered power outages were reported across the Richmond region today as the slow-moving remnants of tropical cyclone Ida continued to work north.

The Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle accident in New Kent County that killed three men.

Four people, one from Henrico County and three from New Kent County, are dead following two traffic accidents over the weekend.

The Lloyd Boxley Cannery in Caroline County will re-open Thursday--and will also be open on Saturdays until the end of the year.

Former Denbigh residents Stephen and Susan Cabiroy built much of their new 3,600-square-foot house in New Kent County by themselves, incorporating such super energy efficient features as thick insulated concrete walls, super insulated ceilings and radiant floor heating.

When Stephen and Susan Cabiroy decided to build a big new room on the back of their Denbigh home in 1996, they didn't know the project would be a rehearsal for designing and constructing their home of the future.

For the week of October 25 through October 31 In an effort to keep you informed, VDOT publishes the following scheduled highway lane closures that may affect traffic in Hampton Roads.

Report: Va. infrastructure 'sliding toward failure' Stimulus funding The Commonwealth Transportation Board yesterday awarded $48.3 million in contracts for 120 federal stimulus projects.

For the week of Oct. 11-Oct. 17 Hampton Roads , Va. - In an effort to keep you informed, VDOT publishes the following scheduled highway lane closures that may affect traffic in Hampton Roads.

Badges for the PGA Tour's Greenbrier Classic next July are on sale. Va. state fair attendance up despite rain, economy 10/09/2009 4:34am Rain, a weak economy and a new location didn't keep people away from this year's edition of the State Fair of Virginia.

2, did much of the design and construction work themselves, creating a 3,600-sf structure with super thick foam and concrete walls as well as radiant floor heat and superinsulated ceilings.

The FBI said Thursday it's taking a fresh look at the case that has been called the Colonial Parkway murders, a series of killings and disappearances that occurred more than 20 years ago.

Loudoun County Board of Supervisors plan to ask the Virginia General Assembly for the authority to levy cigarette, meals, admissions and increased transient occupancy taxes.

Three new state historical markers recounting events of Virginia Indian tribes in the 17th and early 18th centuries will be erected on highways in the region.

Belmont Pumpkin Farm in Lanexa , New Kent County , hosts its Annual Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The Home Building Association of Richmond and East West Partners are looking for 10 builders interested in constructing environmentally friendly houses in Patriots Landing in New Kent County.

The Department of Historic Resources has approved three new highway markers commemorating the history of Virginia Indians.

Third West Nile case in state Top Source: Loudoun Times-Mirror TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 2009 UPDATED WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 2009 A third case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in a 20-year quarter horse in New Kent County.

The day after her son's death, Donna Mellis went to see the mangled Chrysler Cirrus where he was killed.