Sunday, December 14, 2025
A local teacher from the Philippines had three wishes this year when she came to America and joined the staff of Nottoway County Public Schools. Intermediate School teacher Lylaine Mae...
A Blackstone councilman says he’s “exploring the possibility” of seeking re-election next November. At-Large rep Chris Page last week sent an email to supporters, saying in part, “We made significant...
Eight inches of snow and treacherous roads cancelled this past Monday night’s scheduled joint work-session between the Nottoway School Board and Nottoway Board of Supervisors. A new date had not...
A Nottoway County man was arrested here Sunday morning on an alleged felony firearm offense that even authorities say is “confusing.” According to Blackstone Police, William Howard Patterson, 31, of...
The 360/460 junction near Burkeville has seen dangerously high speeds in recent years -- several of them topping 100 miles per hour. That trend was “put in reverse” recently when...
It was a cold night in December 1985 -- 40 years ago -- when the Blackstone Woman’s Club won first place among marching units in the Blackstone Christmas Parade. We...
The Marching Cougars of Nottoway High School captured 1st place in the band category during Blackstone’s Christmas Parade back in December 1985 -- 40 years ago. The parade that year...
The Commonwealth Chorale will celebrate the Christmas season with two performances of “In Sweet Joy!” featuring seasonal favorites including Handel’s “Messiah” and a premiere performance of “Carols for Christmas,” the...
The historic Gables building at the former Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center was all decked-out for the holidays 15 years ago. This photo was taken during Blackstone’s last White Christmas -- the afternoon of December...
The Gables (right foreground) has sat idle since the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center (VUMAC) closed in 2016. But now the 1915 building is being planned for renovations by The Inn at Blackstone, a 113-room...
The Town of Blackstone has received a re-zoning request from The Inn at Blackstone, which is planning to renovate the 1915 Gables building to complement its hotel and event venue here. (Legal Notice in today's...
Nottoway High School golf coach, Whip Wilson, recently recorded his second career hole-in-one. Wilson aced Crewe Country Club’s par-3 third hole, using a pitching wedge from 84 yards. He was playing Monday, November 24th, with...
Kenbridge-based Benchmark Bankshares, Inc., holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, recently declared a semi-annual dividend of 48¢ per share to holders of common stock of the company. That number represents a 9.1% increase over the...
Jerusalem Baptist Church, located at 141 Bowles Road, Blackstone, invites the public to a “Love Benefit” program for Kim Finney this coming Saturday, December 7th at 3:00 p.m. Several local gospel singers and groups are...
Approximately 90 units are registered Friday night -- and more were still signing-up at press time -- for what’s expected...
Totally contrary to our values Dear Sir: The United States Department of Defense, under Secretary Pete Hegseth, has recently publicized...
We’re not even to the 2026 General Assembly session yet, and bad ideas from Democrats are popping up like dandelions...
Three inches of wet snow last Friday morning, Dec. 5th, provided a good opportunity for children to build snowmen and...
Nottoway High School senior Olivia Shorter, daughter of Richard & Jennifer Shorter of Burkeville, last week accepted an offer from Sweet Briar College in Amherst County to play softball for the Vixens. She plans to...
Kayleigh-Ann Clapper, 19, bagged this nice eight-point while hunting Monday afternoon, Dec. 1st, with her “Paw,” Alan Hardaway, on private land in Nottoway County. Kayleigh Ann dropped the buck at 4:20 p.m. from 75 yards...
“Apple turnovers taste good -- basketball turnovers, you tend to choke on.” That’s how one Kavalier fan described the varsity girls’ 43-25 home loss last Tuesday, Dec. 2nd to Isle of Wight Academy. Kenston trailed...
Kenston Forest’s middle school boys’ basketball team trailed by only three points at halftime, but 4th quarter turnovers spoiled any chances of winning its season-opener against Isle of Wight Academy last Tuesday, Dec. 2nd. The...
Kenston junior Graham Sledd scored 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help lead Kenston Forest’s varsity boys’ basketball team to a 55-28 home victory last Monday, Dec. 2nd. Ransome Clark scored 9 points and...