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Hey hey New Kent! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How long could New Kent's Buc-ee's be delayed now?
  • Foreclosure auction set for a Pine Fork Road home in New Kent
  • When will New Kent SNAP users get their new chip EBT cards?

Also on today's calendar: Inner Peace Summit: A Day to Recharge. Reconnect. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Buc-ee's says it remains interested in Virginia, but New Kent store may still be years away (dailypress.com) — New Kent County leaders are weighing a new agreement that could push the long-awaited Buc-ee's at I-64 Exit 211 back to as late as 2031, while still offering millions in tax incentives. The company says it remains committed to Virginia and has already invested at least $5 million, but wants more time and looser job-creation requirements as transportation work delays construction.
   

• Foreclosures: 9.14.26 (richmondbizsense.com) — New Kent residents can see that a foreclosure auction is scheduled for a Pine Fork Road property at the New Kent County Circuit Court on November 4, 2026. The broader listing also details dozens of other foreclosure sales across nearby courts, offering a snapshot of regional real estate distress and upcoming auction opportunities.
   

• Virginia begins issuing chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards (nbc29.com) — New Kent SNAP recipients are among the first in Virginia to receive new chip-enabled EBT cards designed to cut down on skimming and benefit theft. Cards will arrive by mail with instructions, and residents should promptly update contact information, activate the new card, and set a PIN before the old magnetic-stripe card automatically deactivates 60 days after mailing.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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