Tidewater Review

09/04/2025

A sheriff’s office patrol car in King William County ran off the road and overturned Monday, less than a month after two patrol cars collided during the pursuit of a motorcyclist.

The latest crash occurred weeks after a King William supervisor expressed alarm about the number of wrecks involving deputies’ vehicles. Nine have sustained damage over the last year.

09/04/2025

King William County will end up spending more than $1 million this year on its new library system, more than $400,000 above its annual fee to the regional system the Board of Supervisors ditched to save taxpayer dollars.

The Board of Supervisors agreed to take additional money from capital funds when it awarded a contractor $480,000-plus to convert county offices into a library for Upper King William on Aug. 25.

09/02/2025

The threat posed by blue catfish is depicted by filmmaker Burke Moeller in his latest video for Real Virginia, a long-running series for Virginia Farm Bureau Federation that runs on PBS.

08/29/2025

A King and Queen family lost their home and their pet to a fire that started in the kitchen on Wednesday morning.

The fire was determined to have been an accidental cooking fire.

08/27/2025

King William County’s new library may not open this year and will cost more than $460,000, the county’s interim county administrator recently said.

The West Point branch remains open while the county intends to renovate the parks and recreation department into the Upper King William Library.

08/26/2025

King William resident Justin Spurlock’s 13th car show on Saturday raised money for 7-year-old Marley Dailey, of Suffolk, who was in need of a wheelchair-accessible van to get around.

All proceeds from the car, truck and bike show at King William High School went toward a wheelchair-accessible van for 7-year-old Marley and his family.

08/19/2025

If you speed in the construction zone on Interstate 64 in New Kent County, you just might end up with a $100 fine.

Starting Aug. 12, drivers clocked at 11 mph or more above the posted speed limit started receiving civil violation notices for $100.

08/18/2025

A crash in King William County involving two patrol cars recently sparked a heated exchange between the sheriff and a member of the Board of Supervisors.

One recent pursuit involved two patrol vehicles and an all-terrain vehicle.

08/18/2025

Two Quinton women were arrested last week on charges related to juvenile exploitation and human trafficking, the New Kent sheriff’s office said.

The pair was charged as part of an investigation into allegations of juvenile exploitation involving prostitution and human trafficking.

08/12/2025

Painted by muralist Michael Rosato, the piece is a layered homage to the town’s journey as a Native American village, port town and resort destination. It’s also a LOVE sign.

West Point’s first-ever mural and LOVEworks sign was recently installed by artist Michael Rosato after months of labor.

08/08/2025

Update: Police officers with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recovered the body of Thomas L. Pitts, a 34-year-old from Mechanicsville, on Friday.

The body of a 34-year-old man from Mechanicsville was recovered early Friday evening.

08/05/2025

More than 800 horses fill the barns at Colonial Downs during race season, but behind the bustle of grooms, jockeys and gatekeepers is the Rev. Jay Hurley, who cares for the people who care for the horses.

The Rev. Jay Hurley has been working as a chaplain at Colonial Downs for the past six years, ministering to anyone who needs him.