Thursday, January 29, 2026
With a Democrat now occupying the Governor’s Mansion after the recent inauguration of Abigail Spanberger, Nottoway County’s Electoral Board now has a 2-1 “blue” majority. Wanda Dyson of Crewe recently...
Mackenzie Harmon of rural Blackstone was named to the Dean’s List (3.75 or higher) for the Fall 2025 semester at Auburn University. The 2024 graduate of Kenston Forest School is...
Twenty lower school students at Kenston Forest received Citizenship awards for the 2nd quarter grading period. Kindergarten: Nate Lloyd, Ryker Palmore, Evelyn Tippett. First Grade: Grady Fisher, Avery Major, Marianna...
It’s been 28 years since Nottoway High School’s graduation wasn’t held on a Saturday morning, but the division is going back to an evening ceremony -- starting with the Class...
Division Supt. Dr. Marcia Martin was showered with praise by two School Board members during their Jan. 8th regular meeting. Vice Chairman Sonny Abbott looked into the audience, which included...
A Blackstone motorist captured this photo shortly after 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23rd, on College Avenue near 4th Street. Officer Jonathan Marlow is shown arresting a local man wanted on...
Nottoway School Board members have once again adopted a Code of Conduct for themselves suggested by the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA). District 1 rep Bill Outlaw abstained, resulting in...
A Nottoway School Board member, who has previously called for the governing body to be more open, is asking colleagues to quit holding work sessions at the School Board office,...
The Virginia General Assembly is considering a bill, HB1396, which would require hound hunters to purchase a permit and get written permission from the landowner to hunt on private property. We all see hounds in...
Gratefulness was the Kenston Forest character trait of the 2nd grading quarter, and 21 lower school students were recognized for best exemplifying that quality. Kindergarten: Mason Procise, Salome Romero Soler, Kash Toth. First Grade: Kaylee...
Kenston Forest’s top lower school readers have been recognized for achievement during the 2nd grading quarter. SCHOOL STANDINGS #1--Evelyn Prater (2nd grade), 252 points. #2--Jack Jones (4th grade), 215 points #3--Eva Watkins (6th grade), 206...
Connor Valerio of Chesterfield was named to the Deans List for the Fall 2025 semester at Hampden-Sydney College. Connor is the son of Vince & Beverly Valerio of Chesterfield and grandson of Robert Thacker, formerly...
Hailey Powers, daughter of Patrick & Amanda Powers of Nottoway and Jessica & Zach Clowdis of Charlotte County, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall semester at Virginia Tech. A 2025 graduate of...
Town crews last Friday morning planted a maple tree -- donated by retired business owner Danny Sheffield in memory of Bobby Daniels -- on the lawn of Schwartz Tavern. Mr. Daniels, long-time former owner and...
I’m writing this column on Sunday morning as sleet falls outside and freezing rain is said to be on the...
Rough road ahead in Virginia Dear Sir: On Day One of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s tenure, about a dozen executive orders...
Power forward Will Watkins, doing his best “Michael Jordan,” gets ready to go airborne for two points in January 2001...
The Courier-Record reported in January 1986 --40 years ago -- that “Nottoway County’s K-9 Hilton, which will satisfy state regulations...