It's Earth Day! How will you celebrate?

Today is Earth Day. How will you celebrate and help protect nature for our future generations?

Here are a few fun activities to try today or this weekend:

Attend an Earth Day event like the one at Pine Fork Park tomorrow.
Hang birdseed ornaments.
Make a pledge to keep Central Virginia litter free.
Build a vegetable garden with your family.
Teach kids how to recycle using this video from Central Virginia Waste Management and the New Kent Clean County Committee.
Plant a tree.

Business License renewals due May 2

Business license renewals are due to the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office by Monday, May 2, 2022.

New Kent County Code (Chapter 66 Article VI. - Business License Taxes) requires that any person engaging in business, trade or profession in New Kent County shall apply for a business license prior to conducting business.

You need a Business License IF YOU:

Advertise or otherwise hold yourself out to the public as offering good or services for sale; OR
File a Federal Schedule C or Schedule C-EZ "Profit or Loss from a Business"; OR
File other tax returns, schedules & documents required only of a business, or of persons engaged in a trade or business; OR
Are paid as a 1099 independent contractor

AND YOU:

Have an office, retail space, or other location, leased or otherwise, in New Kent County:

OR, If you have no such space, you:

Are a resident of New Kent County

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Lang promoted to Public Utilities Director

New Kent County is pleased to announce the promotion of C. Michael “Mike” Lang to Director of Public Utilities, effective May 1, 2022. Lang currently serves as the Assistant Director of Public Utilities.

In his 14 years with New Kent, Lang has been responsible for the development of the County’s water supply plan and led the County in its efforts in obtaining a surface water withdrawal permit for water from the Pamunkey River.

County Administrator Rodney Hathaway said, “Mike has proven experience in managing utility systems, and a thorough knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing our Public Utilities Department. I am confident in Mike’s ability to bring a new perspective to an important position while continuing to provide our customers with top quality service.”

Lang and his family reside in New Kent County. Prior to his time with New Kent County, Lang was previously employed by Sydnor Hydro, Inc. as a water well construction manager. He succeeds Lawrence “Larry” Dame who recently retired after 14 years as the County’s Public Utilities Director. Dame brought over 45 years’ experience in public water and public wastewater management.

“I appreciate the confidence Mr. Hathaway and the Board of Supervisors have placed in me,” Lang said. “It’s been a pleasure serving the citizens of New Kent County over the past many years, and I look forward to many more in my new role facing and addressing the utility challenges in our small but rapidly growing community.”

Board of Supervisors to meet at work session on Wednesday

The New Kent County Board of Supervisors will meet for their regularly scheduled work session next week - Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 9 a.m. The work session will take place in the New Kent County Administration Building (12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent). The full agenda for this meeting can be found here. The work session, as well as all Board of Supervisors business meetings and work sessions can be watched live via YouTube or replayed on Cox Communications Channel 48 at 9 a.m., 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. beginning on the day following the meeting.