Makemie Woods News Today

Although thousands of people are moving to New Kent County, which saw a 24.4% population increase from 2010 to 2020, 74% of respondents in the survey said they were dissatisfied with the quality of life in their community.

The county board had previously rejected a plan for a drug and rehabilitation center at the site.

New Kent’s board of supervisors backed the appropriation of $1.15 million from the Colonial Downs Restricted Revenue Fund for an economic development incentive.

Although there are no plans for its use right now, the property could make a good park one day, supervisors say.

The New Kent Board of Supervisors sided 4-1 with neighbors who spoke in opposition to a Newport-News-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation center wanting to relocate to a former camp.

County leaders in New Kent will decide Monday if they will allow a faith-based recovery center to operate in the area.

The New Kent Board of Supervisors will decide in early May if they can grant a provisional use permit to a Newport News faith-based recovery center.

Pastor who wants to move a drug and alcohol residential treatment center to New Kent County talks about the positive benefits.

The proposal to operate an addiction treatment center at the site of a former children's camp has sparked an outcry from some members of the New Kent community.