Prepare for wintry weather by signing up for New Kent Alerts

There is potential for wintry weather toward the end of this weekend. Now is a good time to sign up for New Kent Alert - the County's emergency notification system.

You can subscribe to local emergency notifications as well as weather alerts - by text, email, phone - it's your choice WHAT you receive and HOW you receive it.

Sign up here!

Make sure you vote for New Kent County's BEST!

It's that time of year again! Voting is now open at Virginia Living Magazine for the Best of Virginia 2022 Reader's Poll. Make sure you vote for these New Kent County businesses:

Food Truck - Scottish Pig, Lanexa

Mexican Restaurant - Don Miguel, Providence Forge

Winery - Gauthier Vineyard, Barhamsville; New Kent Winery, New Kent; Saude Creek Vineyards, Lanexa

Entertainment for Adults (ex. bars with activities) - Rosie’s Gaming Emporium, New Kent

LOVE Sign (choices based on official Virginia. org list) - LOVEwork @ Colonial Downs + Rosie’s Gaming, New Kent; LOVEwork @ East Coast Gateway VA Welcome Center, New Kent; LOVEwork @ New Kent Visitors & Commerce Center, New Kent

Special Event Venue - Antebellum of New Kent, Providence Forge

Bed & Breakfast - Gracefield Hall Bed & Breakfast, Providence Forge

Golf Course - Brickshire Golf Club, Providence Forge; Club at Viniterra, New Kent

Gym - Active Life Fitness, New Kent

Orthodontic Practice - Holbert Family Orthodontics, New Kent

Pediatric Practice - New Kent Pediatrics, Quinton

Car Dealer - West Point Ford, Eltham/West Point

Funeral Home - Vincent Funeral Home, Providence Forge

*Make sure you choose the Eastern region in order to vote for NKC businesses*

For the Love of Dogs! at Pine Fork Park

Celebrate your love for you dog(s) this Valentine's Day at Pine Fork Park's "Woofs & Wags" Dog Park. The event runs 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Pine Fork Park (7600 Bristlecone Blvd, Quinton).

Enjoy playtime with other pups, dog treats, craft and more!

All dogs should have rabies vaccination, be registered with the County of New Kent and follow the rules posted at the Dog Park. RSVP to New Kent Parks & Recreation is encouraged, but not required at (804) 966-8502.

Board re-elects Evelyn chair and Tiller vice chair for 2022

The New Kent County Board of Supervisors met on January 11, 2022 for their annual organizational meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. Thomas Evelyn was elected Chair (left). C. Thomas Tiller was elected Vice Chair (right).

Evelyn represents District 1 and was elected to the Board in November 2007. Tiller represents District 2 and was elected to the Board in November 2011.

The Board also approved their 2022 meeting schedule. The meeting was livestreamed Tuesday evening at http://youtube.com/newkentcountyva. Watch the replay on YouTube or those with Cox Cable can watch a replay of Board meetings on Channel 48 (beginning the day following) at 9am, noon and 6pm.

County offices closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

County offices are closed on Monday, January 17, 2022 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 8 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.