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Editor by profession, coach by passion. Editor for New Kent-Charles City Chronicle @nkccnews
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Opett departs position as New Kent Fire Chief for new role with VDOT

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By Andre Jones Verified
| New Kent-Charles City Chronicle Verified
By Andre Jones | October 6, 2026 9:26 am Rick Opett, who has served as fire chief for New Kent Fire and Rescue, stepped down on Sept. 24 to accept a position with the Commonwealth of Virginia. Opett will serve as the new director of Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) Safety, Security, and Emergency Management. Opett began his tenure on Jan. 16, 2013, following in the footsteps of his father. Prior to his tenure in New Kent, he was a battalion chief for Loudon County.
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Draft guidelines for data centers in New Kent presented, but remain at standstill pending executive order

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By Andre Jones Verified
| New Kent-Charles City Chronicle Verified
By Andre Jones | September 29, 2026 5:39 pm Two months ago, New Kent County leaders asked county staff to begin to find ways to address the continuous battles regarding the establishing of data centers within the locality. Since then, Governor Abigail Spanberger issued an executive order regarding data centers, with the expectation that guidelines would be established by January 2027.
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Gloucester woman to serve three months in jail for possessing methamphetamine in New Kent

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By Andre Jones Verified
| New Kent-Charles City Chronicle Verified
By Andre Jones | September 28, 2026 4:20 pm A Gloucester woman will spend three months in jail for possessing illegal drugs in New Kent County. Desiree Christiane Garcia, 33, of the 6800 block of Cherokee Lane, entered a guilty plea to a single count of possession of a Schedule I/II Substance as part of a plea agreement reached Monday afternoon in New Kent Circuit Court. In a summary of evidence provided by New Kent Commonwealth’s Attorney Schott Renick, on Mar.
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