Pine Fork Park Fall Festival is tonight!

Join us this evening 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.

Costume contest registration is 4:30-5:30 p.m., with judging beginning at 5:45 p.m. Trunk-or-treat begins at 5:00 p.m.

Shredding/Recycling event tomorrow

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.

Last Fall Market at NK Farmers Market is next Saturday, 9am to 12pm

Come out between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. for a fun-filled family fall market on Saturday, October 29 at the New Kent Farmers Market pavilion (7589 New Kent Hwy., New Kent). New Kent Virginia Cooperative Extension will be there with a seasonal decor demo, New Kent Parks & Recreation with activities for the children, New Kent County will have a bounce house, and they will join 15+ other vendors all with local, unique products. Our vendors will also be putting on a trunk-or-treat so come on out, grab a treat bag from the County tent and collect some goodies while possibly getting a head start on your holiday shopping!

Fall is the perfect time to visit your local farmers market to find something unique. You can find local chicken, pork, beef, eggs, honey, baked goods, lotions, soaps, and scrubs, dog treats, salsas, sauces, jams, pickles, juices, candles, and plants in addition to home decor and great gifts.

And we almost forgot our favorite part - the Lazy Cow Ice Cream Parlor Truck will be there with ice cream and yummy lattes and Wrapperz D-Lite will also be with us, serving up some delicious breakfast and lunch wraps!

Planning for New Kent 2045 is underway

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 through our survey link.

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

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, October 26, 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.