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Target plans to build a distribution center in New Kent County in March 2025. Photo: AdobeStock
Mar 20, 2025

1.4M-sq-ft Target distribution center coming to New Kent

Target plans to build a 1.4 million-square-foot distribution facility in a busy New Kent County industrial park, with construction work expected to start this month, according to local officials. “This substantial investment and the creation of hundreds of high-quality jobs is a tremendous economic boost for our community and region,” Rodney Hathaway, an administrator for […]

Jun 16, 2023

Buc-ee’s to open in New Kent by 2025

It’s official. Buc-ee’s, the Texas-size travel center chain, completed its purchase of property in New Kent County and will open its first Virginia location in the next two years, with three more slated across the state, S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. said in a news release. A groundbreaking date for the New Kent site has not […]

Mar 6, 2023

Buc-ee’s could open first Va. store in New Kent

A Texas-sized travel center could be coming to New Kent County. Buc-ee’s, which bills itself as having the cleanest restrooms in America and the “friendliest beaver,” has filed a conditional use permit with the county’s planning and zoning department for review and approval of a proposed sign, the county’s economic development department posted on its […]

Sep 6, 2022

New Kent, Cox announce $34M internet expansion

New Kent County and Cox Communications Inc. have announced a $34 million public-private partnership to bring internet access via a fiber-optic network to all county residents and businesses.  Work on the first phase is scheduled to begin this month and includes building out service to support 3,000 county residents who don’t currently have broadband access, according […]

Feb 18, 2022

AutoZone to build $185M distribution center in New Kent

Auto parts retailer AutoZone Inc. plans to build a $185.2 million warehouse and distribution center in New Kent County, creating 352 jobs, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday. The 800,000-square-foot facility will serve as the company’s East Coast distribution operation, according to the governor’s office. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, AutoZone has more than 6,000 stores nationwide [&h[...]

Sep 9, 2021

Colonial Downs Racetrack sets $2.23M daily bets record

Bettors laid down a record $2.23 million in average daily wagers on horse races at Colonial Downs Racetrack in New Kent during this year’s annual race meet, Colonial Downs Group announced this week. The total amount bet on races during the seven-week racing season was $46.87 million, and a total of $10.4 million in purses […]

Mar 19, 2021

Central Virginia home lot sales surged 33% in Q4 2020

Henrico-based real estate researcher Integra Realty Resources announced this week that Central Virginia saw a surge of home activity in the fourth quarter of 2020, with lot sales increasing by 33% and permitting activity increasing by 39%. In this time frame, 1,430 building permits were issued for construction and 1,432 vacant lots were sold. Integra […]

Nov 30, 2020

Capital Region Small Business Development Center opens in Richmond area

Now part of the state’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) network, the Capital Region SBDC opened this month to assist Richmond-area small business owners, Virginia Community Capital announced Monday. Funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration with $192,000 in CARES Act money, plus matching grant funds from regional sources, the center will provide COVID-19 assistance, […[...]

Sep 22, 2020

Central Va. sales, use tax rate to increase Oct. 1

Starting Oct. 1, the sales and use tax rate in Central Virginia will go up by 0.7% to a total of 6%, Virginia Tax announced Tuesday.  The change approved by the 2020 Virginia General Assembly affects the 4.3% state tax, the 0.7% regional state tax and the 1% local option tax. Affected localities include Richmond […]

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