Tidewater Review

10/13/2025

If all 60,000 people paid $100 tickets, that would result in $6 million flowing to the county. But it’s likely to be far less.

Four speed surveillance cameras — all of them mounted on pickup trucks — are now recording speeders in New Kent County.

10/07/2025

Cameras have recorded more than 50,000 speeders in New Kent County work zone on Interstate 64 in less than two months. (Link in comments.)

10/06/2025

Old School Cider House, which celebrated its grand opening Sept. 13-14, used to be the site of an old schoolhouse that operated in the 1920s and 1930s before becoming a private residence.

Old School Cider House, which celebrated its grand opening Sept. 13-14, used to be the site of an old schoolhouse that operated in the 1920s and 1930s.

09/30/2025

King William County has received 25 applications for its vacant position of county administrator following the resignation of Stacey Davenport over the summer.

King William is again seeking a county administrator following the abrupt resignation of Stacey Davenport in June after less than 12 months in the position.

09/30/2025

Newly released Standards of Learning test results have propelled New Kent County Public Schools into the top 10 performing districts in Virginia.

Some students in the Tidewater area and across the state are still struggling to reach the scores their predecessors obtained before the COVID-19 pandemic.

09/18/2025

Del. Keith Hodges has represented constituents in the House of Delegates since 2012. Newcomer Elaine Walters hopes to unseat him.

09/17/2025

Jessica Anderson challenges Amanda Batten for the House of Delegates District 71 seat.

House District 71 includes all of Williamsburg, along with large portions of James City and New Kent counties.

09/16/2025

The race season, which included 44 race days and 397 total races, saw $27.3 million in purse money. More than 70,000 guests attended over the season, which began July 9.

“This season was an unbelievable success by any measure,” said Frank Hopf, senior director of racing at Colonial Downs.

09/15/2025

A King William County supervisor has been censured by the other board members after she was accused of insulting the mother of a girl who died of an overdose.

The actions of Mary Sue Bancroft, the 5th District supervisor who is seeking reelection this year, dominated the Board of Supervisors meeting on Sept. 8.

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.