Friday, October 31, 2025
This large black bear was recorded in a ditch along Rt. 49 South (The Falls Road), near Dusty Road, last Monday morning, Oct. 20th, by motorist Tylea Lynch. There were...
INACTION IS CONDONING ‘INTIMIDATION’ Nottoway School Board Chairman Sonny Abbott says a recent incident involving member Bill Outlaw and Blackstone resident Chris Page “is between two individuals” and “has nothing...
Blackstone is using its Blight Ordinance to go after dilapidated buildings, and Town Manager Philip Vannoorbeeck says the former Velvet Textile could be next. “Velvet Textile is looking tough,” Vannoorbeeck...
Town Manager Philip Vannoorbeeck has received permission from Council to seek bids for painting Schwartz Tavern. Vannoorbeeck told officials at their Oct. 20th meeting that he recalls having the 18th...
Nottoway County’s longest-serving active Constitutional Officer is retiring at the end of this year, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Circuit Court Clerk Jane L Brown made the announcement in a recent...
“Doing nothing is NOT the answer.” That was the assessment on Oct. 20th from Ward B Councilman Wes Gormus on the Town of Blackstone’s inactive “Weatherization” program, which has about...
Nottoway’s top prosecutor has asked for a special prosecutor in the Trespassing charge filed against School Board member Bill Outlaw by Chris Page of Blackstone. Commonwealth’s Attorney Leanne Watrous this...
Members of Blackstone’s Planning Commission were all reappointed, to various terms, during Town Council’s Oct. 20th meeting: Allen Queen (one-year); Tommy Watkins (two years); Denis McCarthy, Chairman, (three years); Eddie...
Members of the William Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Meherrin Chapter of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century toured 18th century Schwartz Tavern and the Robert Thomas Carriage Museum on...
A Nottoway High School graduate had the honor of a lifetime, performing the National Anthem at the opening game of the World Series last Friday night in Toronto, Canada. Mariah Redd, 22, hails from Crewe...
As a reminder to area residents needing food, the Courier Record is providing this list of Blackstone area food pantries. List was posted by a local organization on Facebook. Federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)...
Blackstone Town Council tonight (Wednesday, Oct. 29th) will hold a Continued Meeting and among the topics are a proposed tree to honor the late Bobby Daniels. Mr. Daniels, long-time owner of the former Bevell’s Hardware,...
In an article last week involving a Reckless Driving case, Deputy Sheriff Chris Joyner was incorrectly identified as Danny Joyner. Our apologies to both men for the error.
Nottoway High School seniors in band, football, and cheerleading were honored Friday night during halftime of the Cougars’ 40-6 varsity football loss to visiting Buckingham. LEFT PHOTO: Senior band member Loren Lee escorted by parents...
The Big Game between Nottoway and Lunenburg is this Thursday night, Oct. 30th. The undefeated Chargers get home field advantage...
My, oh my, why so sensitive? Dear Sir: So the Mayor of Blackstone is saying “join forces” to overcome the...
This photo appeared in our October 29, 1987 edition -- 38 years ago -- showing a Halloween Dance sponsored by...
It was November 1995 when Diana Hudson (left) and Jackie Reid modeled these dresses for a Cole’s Ladies’ Shop advertisement.
Nottoway’s varsity volleyball team lost both matches last week, dropping to 8-10 as the regular season winds down. The Lady Cougars lost a five-setter, 3-2, last Tuesday at home against Randolph-Henry: 24-26, 25-19, 25-18, 19-...
It was a disappointing Senior Night for Nottoway High School’s varsity football team, which was blown-out at home Friday night, 40-6, by a physical Buckingham team. Nottoway trailed 33-0 at the half. The Cougars’ lone...
Nottoway High School’s Scholastic Bowl team split matches in a double-header match at Randolph Henry High School last Monday, October 20th. The Cougars defeated Cumberland, 155-145, in a nailbiter, and fell again to Randolph Henry,...
Nottoway High School junior Bradley Hamilton (right, #148) was the fastest runner in a field of 91, winning the “Run Eight ‘0’ Four Cross Country meet on Saturday, Oct. 11th at Pocahontas State Park in...
Central of Lunenburg golfer Anna Blake Shell won medalist honors Monday, Oct. 20th in a zone qualifier for the VHSL Girls Open Championship. A Lady Charger freshman, Anna Blake shot 89 on Briery Country Club’s...