Sign up for emergency alerts today

We may feel the effects of Tropical Cyclone Ian here in New Kent County through early next week.

Now is the perfect time to sign up for New Kent Alert, the County's mass notification emergency alert system. Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news. This system enables public safety to provide critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

Time-sensitive messages can be received wherever specified, such as home, mobile or business phones, email addresses, text messages and more. Pick where, and pick how you receive notifications.

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Your voice matters - attend our Comprehensive Plan Open House

New Kent County is planning for its future and your voice matters.

Join us to learn more about New Kent 2045, a process to update the County's Comprehensive Plan. We need your input on what New Kent County should be like in the future.

Comprehensive Plan Open House
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
5-7 p.m.

New Kent County Visitors Center

7324 Vineyards Parkway
New Kent, VA 23124

Can't make it to the Open House? Materials and input opportunities will be on display at the Visitors Center through October 19, 2022.

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Annual brush grinding operation to take place in October

The County's annual brush grinding operation at the main refuse site (6301 Olivet Church Rd/Route 618) will take place in October. The brush collection area will be closed to residents starting October 17, 2022 and will reopen on October 29, 2022.