Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Sunday AM shot follows chase Nottoway authorities at presstime had declined to identify a suspect who, according to police, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle pursuit...
New DBI director excited about Town The new leader of Downtown Blackstone, Inc. has hit the ground running and says he’s in it for the long haul. “I want to...
Blackstone Town Council has agreed to let a little-known “Utility Appeals Board” study a complaint by Lisa Kelly of Luke Street involving a high water bill earlier this year caused...
Union Baptist Church, Rocky Ford Road, Crewe -- called for such a time as this -- Women Clergy Fellowship. The theme is: Move Forward. Saturday, November 9th. Registration 9 to...
Blackstone officials are experiencing the often-difficult balancing act of supporting new businesses and growth while at the same time preserving peace and quiet for residents. James Watkins of 7th Street...
Eric Aguilera-Luna (left) of Crewe and Justin Paulett of Blackstone recently completed Southside Virginia Community College’s Power Line Worker Training Program. Both are graduates of Nottoway High School. The 11-week...
Eddie Nash sold his insurance business four years ago, but that hasn’t stopped him from staying busy in retirement. Nash can still be seen frequently “tinkering” around the former agency....
Wars -- noble-intentioned ones -- are fought at great cost and sacrifice because they must be won. And it was a noble thing for President Lyndon Johnson to declare a...
The William Taylor Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Meherrin Chapter of the Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century, recently visited Patrick Henry’s Red Hill. Also known as the Patrick Henry...
Several Kenston Forest students served as volunteers at the Three Arts annual Scholarship Auction and Luncheon fundraiser, held October 19th at Nottoway River Country Club. FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: Masyn Morton, Emily King, Layla Dorin,...
BIRTHDAYS Wednesday, November 6th -- Kelly A. Redford, Taylor Atkinson, Spenser Ballou, Stacey Rexrode, Julie Thorp, Daxton Manning, Karl Warrington. Thursday, November 7th – Wendy Bowen, Sakari Hughes. Friday, November 8th – Erica Skinner. Saturday,...
Nottoway Middle School Principal, Dr. Carrie Gravely, this week announced the names of 7th and 8th graders making Principal’s List (All A’s) for the 1st quarter grading period: Elaine Aguilera-Diaz, Izabel Barton, Aaliyah Branch, Chloe...
Nearly 300 elementary school students and others in Lunenburg County enjoyed a “Hooked on Learning” event held Thursday, Oct. 17th, at the Victoria Railroad Park. School officials say 293 students and families from Victoria and...
Kenston Forest has announced its Accelerated Readers leaders in lower school for the 1st quarter grading period. SCHOOLWIDE LEADERS #1: Riley Coates, 207 points. #2: Rachel Segura, 100 pts. #3: Liam Scheid, 98 pts. GRADE...
There are no election results in this edition. It’s no longer worth it for us (or you) to wait until...
Perfect place for it! Dear Sir: Let’s talk about this! Why not let a contractor come in and build low-income...
Nottoway County Republicans and other supporters of Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater were counting on the local “Goldwater Girls” in the...
Nottoway County Judge, John Segar Gravatt (left) was among those in Nov. 1964 speaking against the County holding a referendum...
Nottoway Cougar seniors got a big win Friday night in their last regular season home game wearing maroon and gold. Nottoway celebrated Senior Night with a 62-8 rout of visiting Prince Edward (1-8). The Cougars...
Nottoway’s senior volleyball players ended their regular season with a big win at home last Tuesday night, beating Randolph-Henry on Senior Night: 3-1 (25-17, 25- 16,17-25, 25-22). Senior Taylor Atkinson -- Nottoway High’s all-time assist...
Coming off a welcomed bye week, Nottoway High School improved to 4-4 in varsity football with a 62-8 shellacking of visting Prince Edward last Friday night, which was Senior Night for the Cougars. Senior Jahmarion...
“Santa Claus” came early for Nottoway last Friday, giving the Cougars a 62-8 win on Senior Night and several post-touchdown firings of the Cougar cannon by volunteer Jamie Higgins. Junior running back Anton Carter, Jr....
Nottoway sophomore Bradley Hamilton set a course record and won the James River District Cross Country Championships held last Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, at Randolph-Henry. Hamilton’s 5K time of 18:04 also helped earn him JRD Runner...