Voter registration deadline is Monday

A few important dates to remember leading up to the Tuesday, November 8, 2022 General Election:

September 23-November 5: Absentee and early voting

October 17: Last day to register to vote (5:00 p.m.)

October 29: Last day to receive an application or to request an absentee application for a ballot

Saturday, October 29 & Saturday, November 5: Voter Registration Office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for absentee and early voting

The New Kent County Voter Registration Office is located at 7911 Courthouse Way, Suite 400, New Kent. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for early voting.

Polls are open on Tuesday, November 8 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The only office on the ballot is Member, House of Representatives, District 1.

Further info, such as sample ballots and precinct designations, can be found on the County website.

Join us for the Pine Fork Park Fall Festival this Friday, October 21

Calling all witches, goblins, ghosts and ghouls! Join us for games, costume contests, trunk-or-treat, crafts, music and food trucks at the Pine Fork Park Fall Festival!

This event returns this year, after a successful first year in 2021, on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pine Fork Park is located at 7600 Bristlecone Blvd., Quinton.

Recycling (and shredding) news

Start gathering up your items for recycling and shredding, NKC!

The New Kent Clean County Committee is hosting a free shredding and recycling event on Saturday, October 22, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the New Kent County Administration Building (12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent). This event is open to New Kent residents only for the purpose of paper shredding, and the recycling of tires (no rims), electronics, eyeglasses and hearing aids. Please note that tire recycling is meant for residents/residential properties and is not intended for the commercial/business disposal of tires.

The Clean County Committee is also collecting items and financial contributions for the New Kent Animal Shelter at this event. Preferred food to help aid in the heath of our furry friends are Purina Pro, Hills, Blue Buffalo, Pedigree, IAMS, Friskies, and Meow Mix. Checks can be made payable to the New Kent County Treasurer.

In addition, this is also a reminder that the County's annual brush grinding operation at the main refuse site at Route 618/Olivet Church Road began Monday, October 10, 2022.

The brush collection area is closed to residents through October 20, 2022. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

More information about what is accepted at County refuse sites can be found on the County website.

What does New Kent 2045 look like to you?

New Kent County is planning for its future and your voice matters. New Kent 2045, a process to update the County's Comprehensive Plan, is in progress and we need your input on what New Kent County should be like in the future.

New Kent County is currently working with residents, businesses, landowners, and other community members to update its Comprehensive Plan. This effort is an extension of the County's Envision New Kent Strategic Plan, adopted in 2021.

The Comprehensive Plan is a long-range guide for growth and development, establishing a vision of what New Kent County could look like in twenty years. The plan addresses a variety of topics, including land use, housing, economic development, and natural resources. It identifies objectives and strategies that can be implemented to realize the community’s vision.

Let us know your thoughts using the survey link and also check out the idea boards on display and ready for your feedback at the Visitors Center through October 19. The New Kent Visitors & Commerce Center is located at 7324 Vineyards Parkway (right off Interstate 64’s Exit 211) and is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

More information can be found at the New Kent 2045 website.