Thursday, June 26, 2025
In a recent article, the Courier-Record incorrectly reported that it was Judge Theresa Royall who sentenced 28-year-old Lee Anthony Winslow of Blackstone to six months in jail. Actually, the presiding...
Nottoway Supervisors have had a bellyful of budgets, so they’re going to hear more about another B-word -- bears. Wildlife bioligist Katie Martin is scheduled to give a presentation on...
Blackstone native Caroline Coleburn won an Emmy award Saturday night during the 67th annual Capital Emmys ceremony held in Bethesda, Maryland. Caroline, a reporter for WTVR CBS 6 in Richmond,...
Blackstone Police say a suspect has been charged but remains at large after a high speed chase that began in the town of Blackstone. It was shortly before 4:15 p.m....
In what is believed to be a first, two Blackstone Police vacancies are being filled by two brothers. Jesse Marlow will become Unit #106, and Jonathan Marlow is now Unit...
SAYS PRINCIPAL DIDN’T RETURN PHONE CALLS The Mayor of Crewe -- acting in her capacity as a concerned citizen and pastor’s wife -- told the Nottoway School Board last week...
Blackstone’s legal bills for the month of May totalled $14,391, and 17 items were redacted -- presumably because they appear to deal with the Town’s investigation into a recent sexual...
In her last monthly report to the School Board as Division Superintendent, Dr. Tameshia Grimes looked back on her six years here last Thursday night. Dr. Grimes, who’s retiring June...
The Shiloh Strong Scholarship was created to honor four members of Shiloh Baptist Church in Blackstone who lost their lives in a tragic motor vehicle accident in 2019. This year’s Shiloh Strong Scholarship recipients are...
Recent high school graduate Lindsey King, 16, of Crewe, captured this image Wednesday evening, June 18th, of a double rainbow arching above Crewe Country Club. Lindsey was on her way to Crewe Baptist Church when...
They delivered their speeches at graduation on June 7th, but Nottoway Valedictorian Taylor Leigh Atkinson (left) and Salutatorian Mariana Mone Eppes weren’t formally "introduced" by the School Board until its June 12 meeting. Taylor (4.2500...
Long-hitting “Big Ed” Wilkins overcame a three-shot deficit Sunday in Kenbridge and outlasted defending champ John Hite and two-time club champ Randy Whitlow to capture his 8th Men’s Golf Championship at Lunenburg Country Club. Wilkins...
Clarence R. Hawkes III, Esq., a native of Blackstone, has been selected for the prestigious Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers, an exclusive honor reserved for the top 40 African American attorneys...
Twenty-three students at Nottoway Middle School were named to the Principal’s List (All A’s) for the 4th and final grading period. Meadow Austin, Izabel Batron, Aaliyah Branch, Victoria Christopher, Chloe Cliborne, Kyleigh Hamilton, Caitlyn Huband,...
Blackstone Town Council will hold a continued meeting today (Wednesday) at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of adopting a budget....
‘Blue wave’ not likely Dear Sir: A recent New York Times article: “The D.N.C. Is in Chaos and Desperate for...
When you’re five-years-old, a trip to downtown Blackstone is a great adventure. Shown here in May 1990 at left is...
I want to highlight just how radical the top of Virginia’s 2025 Democratic ticket is and why it’s so important...
In an exciting five-hole playoff that could serve as a preview of more friendly battles to come, rising Central of Lunenburg senior Parker Hite fended off rising Nottoway senior Carsten Beck last Thursday when the...
A mini-golf course will be open at the Blackstone Library for one night only -- this coming Friday, June 27th from 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. All are welcome, and Summer Reading participants who attend will...
Rising Nottoway High School senior Colton Lewis and guest Ty White of Emporia eagled the second hole of sudden death Sunday to win Crewe Country Club’s Member-Guest golf tournament. In sweltering heat and humidity, they...
Fourteen Nottoway High School student-athletes were recognized Thursday night by the School Board for various accomplishments in Spring Sports. BASEBALL Trent Hayes: 2nd Team All- District Center Fielder. SOFTBALL Cheyenne Estep: 1st Team All-District Pitcher...
A $400,000 “discrepancy” between the Town’s bank accounts and general ledger -- which had Councilman Nathaniel Miller suggesting a State Police investigation -- apparently has been resolved. The issue, which delayed delivery of the Town’s...