October 16, 2024
‘STAY STRONG’ AND ‘DON’T LET THEM FORCE YOU OUT’ Two retirees of Nottoway Public Schools say they’re tired of District...
October 16, 2024
DR. GRIMES SAYS PUBLIC FRUSTRATED BY MEETINGS The Superintendent of Nottoway County Public Schools, whose contract expires next June, says...
October 16, 2024
CHARGERS ROLLED LAST YEAR, 69-32 It’s been almost a month since Nottoway High School’s football team scored an actual point...
October 16, 2024
It was mostly encouraging news last week involving SOL test scores and Accreditation rankings for Nottoway County Public Schools. Blackstone...
October 16, 2024
Trippin’ Billie’s Brewery, located in the old Mercury Cleaners Building at the corner of East Broad & South High Street...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Belfast Baptist Church (2169 Bible Rd., Crewe), will host The Tuckers from Madison, NC (formerly known as The Gospel Melody Singers) on Saturday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m.. Please come...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
A Threat Assessment Team, mandated by the state Code, is in place in Nottoway County Public Schools. Supt. Dr. Tameshia Grimes told the School Board last Thursday night that the...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Kevin Roark of rural Blackstone won several awards from the International Benchrest Shooters National Championship match, which was held in Fairfax on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15th. Roark won second...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
There were audible gasps by School Board members, and Chairman Sonny Abbott said he’s “irritated” by claims that the County is holding back the school division’s share of sales tax...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Blackstone firefighters are praising prompt reaction by a rural resident, whose clothes dryer suddenly began smoking. It’s a reminder, volunteers say, to never leave such appliances running unless you’re home....
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
A recent benefit spaghetti dinner raised $2,600 for a Blackstone boy, who’s facing a long medical recovery after suffering a stroke in July. Rocco Cappelletti is the 11-year-old son of...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Richard Thomas Hite, Jr., of Kenbridge, Farmer owner/operator, Hite Farming LLC has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin to the Virgina Tobacco Board. He’s also currently a member of the...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
The owner of an Assisted Living facility, who earlier this year was convicted of a Class 3 Misdemeanor for violating the Town of Blackstone’s zoning ordinance, continues to operate her...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
What was once a run-down old trailer, having been abandoned in a wooded area for three decades, is now a shiny vessel of delight -- eagerly anticipated by area residents wherever it arrives. Tin Can...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
BIRTHDAYS Wednesday, October 16th – Kim G. Riggsbee, Robbie Knight, Kinley Dumond, Christy S. Roberson. Thursday, October 17th – Shannon Comerford, Joan Wallace. Friday, October 18th – Michelle C. Wallace, Paula Cook. Sunday, October 20th...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
The next free musical event of the Lunenburg County Community Concert Series will feature “Lunenburg Ladies” and is set for Friday, Oct. 25th, at 7:00 p.m. at Victoria Baptist Church. The free event will feature...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
The Lunenburg County Historical Society has announced winners of its annual Photography Contest for 2024. Amateur photographers were asked to enter a picture taken within the last 12 months that reflected a historic aspect of...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Katie Beth Astle (left) and sister Courtney Astle enjoyed petting “Breezy” during Blackstone Fire Dept.’s annual Open House on Sunday, Oct. 6th. They’re the daughters of Brian & Ginny Cobbs Astle of Blackstone. The Dalmation...
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Fall is finally in the air! There are not one but two harvest festivals this coming Saturday -- one at...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Heading down a dark path Dear Sir: Elections have consequences! We are still reeling from the results of the 2020...
news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
Vanita Ferrell was crowned “Mites” Queen and was escorted by youth football stand-out Reggie White during Nottoway Gator “Homecoming” festivities...
Tammy Mulchi State Senator (R-9th) | news@courier-record.com | October 16, 2024
POLITICAL LAWSUIT Governor Glenn Youngkin filed Executive Order #35 in August to secure Virginia’s elections. The order protects the casting...
In windy conditions in Floyd County, Nottoway High School junior golfer Colton Lewis shot a three-over-par 75 Monday (Oct. 14th) to finish third in the Virginia High School League’s Class 2 Golf Championship. It’s the...
Nottoway High School’s boys’ cross country team is off to its best start in years -- and is getting faster every meet. The Cougar runners are 5-0 heading into this week’s home meet (Wednesday, Oct....
The Nottoway Lady Cougars keep scrapping, but both the varsity and JV volleyball teams went 1-1 last week and are still one game below .500 heading into this week’s action. Nottoway was swept at home...
Kenston Forest was tied 14-14 in the 2nd quarter Friday night at arch-rival Brunswick Academy, but the Kavaliers’ eight-man football team suffered a couple of injuries and ran out of steam after intermission, losing 54-34...
The reigning Men’s Golf Champion of Nottoway River Country Club -- and recentlycrowned Kenston Forest Homecoming King -- has added another accomplishment to his already-memorable year. Will Johnson recorded a rare albatross Sunday at Nottoway...