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Posted on: April 15, 2022

It's hurricane season. Are you ready?

Be ready when disaster strikes. Stay informed. Build a kit. Make a plan. Visit the Virginia Department of Emergency Management's website for hurricane preparedness tips.

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Posted on: April 15, 2022

Heavy Rescue 505 officially placed in-service

As New Kent County continues to grow vastly, Fire-Rescue is forced to both prepare for, and respond to, an array of new and highly technical risks associated with such growth. To do so successfully, we must be keen to recognize, seek out, and/or foster op...

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Posted on: April 15, 2022

Be fire smart with electricity in your home!

Check our our latest fire prevention tip! This short animated video helps increase awareness about dangerous home electrical fires and what you can do to prevent them.

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Posted on: June 30, 2022

AutoZone, Inc. receives warm welcome to New Kent County and the Commonwealth

A celebratory groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 30, 2022 to mark the commencement of construction on an 800,000-square-foot AutoZone warehouse and distribution center located in New Kent County off State Route 106 (Emmaus Church Road). The distri...

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Posted on: June 10, 2022

2022 New Kent County Personal Property Reports

The 2022 New Kent County Personal Property Reports were mailed on 6/3/2022. THIS IS NOT A BILL.  It is a notice of assessment (of your vehicle, trailer, camper, boat, etc.) and your opportunity to appeal assessment value or make changes to your a...

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Posted on: May 12, 2022

Evelyn certified as Master Governmental Treasurer

Charles H. Evelyn III, Treasurer of New Kent County, has been certified as a Master Governmental Treasurer (MGT) under the Master Certification program administered by the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and the School of ...

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Posted on: October 6, 2021

Add your community event to the County website!

Want to add your organization's event or your neighborhood's yard sale to the New Kent County website calendar? Well, now you can!

Once you get to www.co.new-kent.va.us, navigate to the Calendar and then click on "Submit An Event." Once your even...

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Posted on: May 11, 2022

New Kent Farmers Market is back for its fourth season!

New Kent Farmers Market is back for its fourth season beginning May 14, 2022 and continuing every Saturday though the month of August. Located at the Market Pavilion (7589 New Kent Hwy.), the Market is open 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Check out who's comin...

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Posted on: May 9, 2022

Holly Fork Road (Route 600) at Goddins Mill Pond to close for bridge repair

Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a section of Holly Fork Road (Route 600) at Goddins Mill Pond on Monday, May 9 through July 2022 for a bridge repair project in New Kent County.

During the repair, th...

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Posted on: February 18, 2022

Gov. Youngkin Announces AutoZone to Establish Distribution Center & Direct Import Facility in NKC

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will invest $185.2 million to establish a new wareho...

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Posted on: February 14, 2022

Pre-pay real estate and personal property taxes throughout the year

Did you know that you can pre-pay your real estate and personal property taxes throughout the year? You do not have to wait until December 5th. Check out the Treasurer's webpage if you are interested.

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Posted on: January 24, 2022