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State approves School Resource Officer at George Watkins

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:33:00 EDT

NEW KENT – George Watkins Elementary School is getting its own School Resource Officer (SRO).

King and Queen County added to Eastern Virginia Ground Water Management Area

By FRANCES HUBBARD — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 EDT

KING & QUEEN - Permits will now be required to withdraw more than 300,000 gallons of groundwater per month in King and Queen County.

Special catch: Fisherman hooks sea turtle in York River

By FRANCES HUBBARD — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:00 EDT

KING & QUEEN – An unexpected visitor made its presence known to Mac and Karen Richardson during a recent fishing trip on the York River.

Town Council approves tax rate decrease

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:32:00 EDT

Residents will still pay more overall

WEST POINT – Though West Point residents will see a 37-cent decrease in their Town real estate taxes, they can still expect pay more overall.

C&F selling West Point Downtown Business Center

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:28:00 EDT

WEST POINT – The West Point Downtown Business Center is under contract.

Deputy commits suicide same day police investigate alleged sexual relations with female inmate

By AMY JO MARTIN — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:35:00 EDT

NEW KENT – A longtime Henrico deputy accused of having sexual relations with a Henrico Jail East female inmate died last month from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Parents charged in 2011 death of infant daughter in West Point

By ROBIN LAWSON — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:03:00 EDT

WEST POINT - New charges have been filed against the parents of a five-month-old girl who allegedly died of shaken baby syndrome in 2011.

Citizens & Farmers buys out Central Virginia Bank

By AMY JO MARTIN — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:45:00 EDT

WEST POINT – A bank that originated in West Point is about to get a lot bigger.

Route 605 in King and Queen County closed following damage from Tropical Storm Andrea

By FRANCES HUBBARD — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:50:00 EDT

KING & QUEEN – Officials from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) say they are working quickly to repair the damage to Route 605 following Tropical Storm Andrea last week.

Contest held to name second park in New Kent County

By AMY JO MARTIN — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:36:00 EDT

NEW KENT – It's time to name that park!