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I-64 interchange receives funding associated with new Buc-ee’s, but more is needed
NEW KENT — A state transportation board has approved $18.2 million for a new interchange off Interstate 64 to control traffic ...
New Kent’s Eltham area could still see a new community center, polling place
A new community center in eastern New Kent would solve a dilemma about the lack of a polling station to serve the Eltham ...
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Buc-ee’s interchange in New Kent scores millions in extra state funding
The I-64 interchange at Exit 211 in New Kent is slated to get more than $18 million in Smart Scale funding for a project to ...
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With Buc-ee’s coming nearby, interchange project in New Kent scores $18M in extra funding
New Kent’s Smart Scale win comes amid ongoing interest in commercial development near the Exit 211 interchange.
New Kent’s Class of 2025 is ‘ready to face it all’
Of more than 260 graduates in New Kent High School’s Class of 2025, about 69% is seeking further education, 26% is ready to enter the workforce and 5% enlisted in the armed forces.
New Kent leaders celebrate progress of county’s new animal shelter
The Joseph McLaughlin Jr. Animal Shelter, named after the former sheriff, is due to be operational by early 2026.
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Multi-vehicle accident shuts down westbound lanes on I-64 in New Kent County
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — All Westbound travel lanes are closed following a multi-vehicle accident in New Kent County on Interstate 64. According to Virginia Department of Transportation ...