🌱 How New Kent’s new direct care clinic plans to change local healthcare

Good morning to you New Kent! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How New Kent's new direct care clinic plans to change local healthcare
• How a new law could change New Kent traffic camera fines
• What a $7.2M mental health grant means for New Kent students

Also on today's calendar: Community Yard Sales Brickshire & Oakmont Villas and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Kent locals launch direct primary care clinic in their home county (richmondbizsense.com) — A new direct primary care clinic, New Kent Direct Care, is opening this month in Quinton, giving New Kent residents another much‑needed option for local medical care. Founded by New Kent locals and backed by a county economic development grant, the membership-based practice will offer longer visits, quick appointments, and direct access to providers for patients ages 13 and up.
   

• Legislation to Force Virginia Traffic Camera Fine Payments Will Make 'Nightmarish' Court Workloads (royalexaminer.com) — New Kent drivers are at the center of Virginia's debate over unpaid traffic camera fines, with more than 71,000 citations issued and about 35,000 still unpaid. A new state law taking effect Jan. 1 will push courts and the DMV to crack down on nonpayers, potentially affecting license plate renewals and straining already overburdened court staff.
   

• VCU School of Education receives $7.2 million grant for student mental health support (vcu.edu) — New Kent County Public Schools will share in a five‑year, $7.2 million federal Project AWARE grant aimed at strengthening student mental health support. Working with VCU's School of Education, New Kent educators and community partners will help design tailored systems to improve prevention, screening, referrals, and long‑term access to behavioral health services for local students and families.
   

📸 Around New Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Good Shot Judy →
  New Kent Winery, 8400 Old Church Road, New Kent
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Early in-person voting for November 3, 2026 General & Special Election →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 7911 Courthouse Way, New Kent
  8:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Community Yard Sales Brickshire & Oakmont Villas →
  11000 Kentland Trail, Providence Forge
  8:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Wines of the World (AM) →
  Gauthier Vineyard Event Center, 5000 Farmers Drive, Barhamsville
  11:00 am
• Wines of the World (PM) →
  Gauthier Vineyard Event Center, 5000 Farmers Drive, Barhamsville
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Early in-person voting for November 3, 2026 General & Special Election →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 7911 Courthouse Way, New Kent
  8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Housing Advisory Committee Meeting →
  New Kent County, VA Calendar, 7324 Vineyards Parkway, New Kent
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Charles City Girls Varsity Volleyball @ King William →
  King William High School, 80 Cavalier Dr, King William
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Indian Fields Tavern →
  Charles City VA
  6:00 pm
• Mother's Little Helpers at Indian Fields Tavern →
  Indian Fields Tavern, Charles City
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting →
  King William County, VA Calendar, 180 Horse Landing Rd Board Room, King William
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• King William Courthouse Public Archaeology →
  King William VA
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees of West Point - Cashier / Cook / Biscuit Maker /Crew in West Point. Apply here.
• Cellular World posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Consultant - Mechanicsville in Mechanicsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

Charles City

• VHSL Alignment Approved (rapptimes.news)

King William

• 500 King William kids receiving books from Dolly Parton program (pilotonline.com)
• Tribes Say Chesapeake Bay Program Is 'Unwilling' To Give Them Seat At Table (rapptimes.news)
• Nandua golf finishes sixth at Class 2A Regional Tournament (shoredailynews.com)

Williamsburg

• Military Encampment Weekend in Colonial Williamsburg October 3-4, 2026: To Heed Washington's Call: Virginians Prepare to March North (williamsburgfamilies.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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