🌱 Colonial Downs & Rosie’s New Kent Job Fair and 11 more events

Morning New Kent! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Colonial Downs & Rosie’s New Kent Job Fair
• Board of Supervisors Business Meeting at New Kent County, VA Calendar
• New Kent Farmers Market at New Kent County, VA Calendar

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Periods of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

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📸 Around New Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 9

• Colonial Downs & Rosie’s New Kent Job Fair →
  Rosie's Gaming Emporium, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy, New Kent
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 8

• Board of Supervisors Business Meeting →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, County Administration Building 12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• New Kent Farmers Market →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 7589 New Kent Hwy., New Kent
  9:00 am

Monday June 15

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, County Administration Building 12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• District 2 Sidewalk Talk/Town Hall Meeting →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 1835 Pocahontas Trail, Quinton
  9:00 am
• Colonial Downs & Rosie’s New Kent Job Fair →
  Rosie's Gaming Emporium, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy, New Kent
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Economic Development Authority (EDA) Meeting →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 7324 Vineyards Parkway, New Kent
  8:30 am
• Trail Workday at Cumberland Marsh Preserve →
  Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve
  10:00 am

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday June 9

• Unearth a Story: Storytelling, Food & Art from the... →
  Essex Public Library, 117 N Church Ln, Tappahannock
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Airport Authority Meeting →
  Tappahannock-Essex County Airport, 1450 Aviation Rd Hangar 1, Tappahannock
  9:00 am

Friday June 12

• Friday Night Bingo at Maltese Brewing Co 2 →
  Maltese Brewing Company 2, 1685 Tappahannock Blvd, Tappahannock
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 13

• CK Music Band live at Rainbow Acres Campground →
  Rainbow Acres Campground, 514 James Rd, King and Queen Court House
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Churchill Downs Incorporated posted a job opening for Assistant Starter (Summer 2026) in New Kent. Apply here.
• Builders FirstSource, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler Mfg Direct - Truss in West Point. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kent here.

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🗞 Nearby News

King William

• Fredericksburg District Weekly Travel Alert: June 7-13, 2026 (virginia.gov)
• Softball Recap: King William's Run of Five Straight Wins Now Over (maxpreps.com)

Williamsburg

• Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra Adds Three Trustees to Board (wydaily.com)
• Tour a Colonial Williamsburg Home Designed by Heather Chadduck Hillegas (veranda.com)
• Five Unique U.S. Travel Destinations (amac.us)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Y-not?! (Thank you Terry N. for sending it in!)
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