The Joseph McLaughlin Jr. Animal Shelter, named after the former sheriff, is due to be operational by early 2026.

NEW KENT — New Kent County will likely break ground on a new animal shelter in Quinton within months, but the building will cost more than anticipated. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 on June ...

NEW KENT — New Kent County leaders and staff recently held a “topping out” — an ancient practice sometimes done during construction — to mark progress on the county’s new animal shelter.