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