October 9, 2024
Virginia-grown pumpkins from fourth generation, family-owned Parrish View Farms (Dundas Road, Kenbridge) were delivered to Virginia’s Executive Mansion and presented...
October 9, 2024
Several developers have submitted proposals to turn dilapidated old school buildings at 406 South Harris Street into apartments. Blackstone Town...
October 9, 2024
BUT STILL NO WORD ON MOTIVE Brunswick investigators say they have a solid case -- including a “full confession” from...
October 9, 2024
Crewe Police say the body of a woman discovered deceased in a mini-van apparently had been in that vehicle for...
October 9, 2024
At its monthly community breakfast this past Saturday, Oct. 5th, Mercy Outreach Fellowship in Blackstone announced that its recent MercyFest...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Come join the Yielding Zion Baptist Church Family (502 Mc- Cahan St., Burkeville) in celebrating its 131st Church Anniversary this coming Sunday, Oct. 13th, at 11:00 a.m. Associate Pastor Ralph...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Nottoway County officials have discussed the possibility of entering into agreement with developer Dennis Rapp to move three offices to the former BB&T building in downtown Blackstone. However, County Administrator...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
A trial date is set for Friday, Nov. 22nd in Nottoway Circuit Court in the Town of Blackstone’s attempt to acquire the former Lucky 8’s building in the heart of...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Belfast Baptist Church (2169 Bible Rd., Crewe) will be hosting The Tuckers from Madison, NC (formerly known as The Gospel Melody Singers) on Saturday, Oct. 26th at 7:00 p.m. The...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
EDITOR’s NOTE: Word broke last week that Dr. Jonathan Marston is leaving Crewe Medical Center effective Oct. 31st to begin practicing medicine at Central Virginia Health Serices at its Farmville...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Nottoway County tax bills are being mailed this week -- an annual function of government that Treasurer Tammie Raiford estimates will cost about $20,000 in postage and envelopes. Payment is...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
SEPTEMBER 2024 Nottoway County in September issued 48 BUILDING PERMITS, the most in several months. Town of Blackstone, 103 S. Main St., Blackstone, 20’x40’ Pavilion, $67,000. Scott & Pam Jones,...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Blackstone Police Officer Lee Scott (left) was honored Friday, Oct. 4th with a luncheon at the police station and presentation of a plaque and key to the city by Mayor...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
A former resident of Nottoway County has received national recognition for his efforts at Fraud Prevention and Detection investigations involving illegal towing practices. Rob Williams, a Senior Special Agent (SSA) for the Dept. of Motor...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
BIRTHDAYS Wednesday, October 9th – Henry William Reid. Friday, October 11th – Carter Armes. Saturday, October 12th – June Ellett. Sunday, October 13th – Ernest Atkins, Sha’Kara Jones, Sherry Gilliland, Crickett Cawley, Kelsie Cawley, Will...
news@courier-record.com | October 2, 2024
The John Goode and Meherrin Chapters of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century recently held a joint meeting at Historic St. James Episcopal Church in Boydton (Mecklenburg County). FROM LEFT: Nan Smith Ackerman, Honorary President General...
news@courier-record.com | October 2, 2024
Hey! Mrs. Shirley Hannah of Blackstone joined my life forever. Yeah, it was wonderful. Rev. Snodgrass at Crenshaw Methodist married us in a Christian union on August 31, 2024. What really made it great was,...
news@courier-record.com | October 2, 2024
MANCHESTER, NH -- Three area students recently were named to the Summer 2024 President’s List (3.7 GPA or higher) at Southern New Hampshire University. The summer terms run from May to August. Samantha Hancock of...
news@courier-record.com | October 2, 2024
Airman First Class, James Colton Reitz, completed Air Force Basic Military Training on September 11, 2024 at Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, TX. He will continue with his technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base,...
| news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Blackstone Police Dept. is five officers short of being fully-staffed. Officer Lee Scott just retired but has agreed to work...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Vance serves ticket well Dear Sir: The Vice Presidential debate is in the books, and the clear winner in my...
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Little Darnell Moore, age 3 of Kenbridge, enjoyed the October 1999 Victoria Autumn Days festival with his mother, Adrienne.
news@courier-record.com | October 9, 2024
Blackstone Primary School back in 1999 donated funds to help the flood-stricken city of Franklin, VA, which saw heavy damages...
Amelia golfer John Bartley overcame a twoshot deficit Satuday to take a final round lead lead Sunday -- only to double-bogey the 17th hole. But then in typical Bartley fashion, he birdied the 18th hole...
The Nottoway Gators went 0-3 Sunday in youth football action at South Hill. Nottoway’s FLAG GATORS dropped to 0-7 after suffering another shut-out, 20-0. Nottoway’s MINOR GATORS fell to 2-5 after losing 26-12. Chase Davis...
Nottoway High School golfers Colton Lewis and Carsten Beck, both juniors, have earned All-Region 2A honors and have advanced to the state championship next Monday, Oct. 14th at Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd. Lewis...
Nottoway High School’s volleyball teams are fighting to stay at .500 as the season begins its final month. The varsity Lady Cougars went 1-1 last week, losing at King William, 3-0, but then winning a...
Kenston Forest’s eight-man football team improved to 3-4 Saturday with a 52-14 home thumbing of visiting Broadwater Academy. Freshman Connor Parker ran for three TDs and finished with 87 yards rushing. Senior Zain Queen ran...