🌱 Why New Kent supervisors rejected a two-year pause on data centers

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In today's newsletter:

• Why New Kent supervisors rejected a two-year pause on data centers

Also on today's calendar: IHE Masquerade & Haunted Horse Barn and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Kent leaders reject proposed 2-year data center moratorium (wric.com) — New Kent County's Board of Supervisors narrowly voted 3-2 against a two-year moratorium that would have paused new data center applications, choosing instead to keep developing stricter zoning and environmental rules. Supervisors stressed this was not a green light for data centers, but a move to avoid legal risks while crafting strong, defensible protections for residents and resources.
   

📸 Around New Kent

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Kent

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Early in-person voting for November 3, 2026 General & Special Election →
  Health & Human Services conference room, 7911 Courthouse Way, New Kent
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Housing Advisory Committee Meeting →
  New Kent Visitors & Commerce Center, 7324 Vineyards Parkway, New Kent
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Early in-person voting for November 3, 2026 General & Special Election →
  Health & Human Services conference room, 7911 Courthouse Way, New Kent
  8:00 am
• Colonial Heights at New Kent →
  7365 Egypt Rd, New Kent
  7:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Early in-person voting for November 3, 2026 General & Special Election →
  Health & Human Services conference room, 7911 Courthouse Way, New Kent
  8:00 am
• Piano Music with Faith →
  Gauthier Vineyard Tasting Room, 5000 Farmers Drive, Barhamsville
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Pumpkin Carve-Out at St. Peter's Episcopal Church →
  St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 8400 St Peters Lane, New Kent
  12:15 pm
Monday October 12
• County offices closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day/Yorktown Victory Day →
  New Kent VA
  8:00 am
Saturday October 24
• IHE Masquerade & Haunted Horse Barn →
  16305 New Kent Hwy
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Planning Commission Regular Meeting →
  King William County Board Room, 180 Horse Landing Rd, King William
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  Charles City County, VA Calendar, 10900 Courthouse Rd, Charles City
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• King William Courthouse Public Archaeology →
  King William VA
  10:00 am
• Planning Commission Board Meeting →
  Charles City County, VA Calendar, 10900 Courthouse Rd, Charles City
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in West Point. Apply here.
• EAT Restaurant Partners posted a job opening for Dishwasher (PBR Hanover) in Mechanicsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Kent here.

🗞 Nearby News

King William

• Football Recap: Tough Loss for Essex (maxpreps.com)

Williamsburg

• Candlelight Dinner with Edgar Allan Poe event to come to Colonial Williamsburg (wavy.com)
• National Night Out is next chance to weigh in on Williamsburg's future (wydaily.com)
• Public Records: RaceTrac buys 6 acres in Suffolk; bank buys Williamsburg property (dailypress.com)

Ok New Kent! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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