Tuesday, October 28, 2025
With little discussion, Nottoway County Supervisors at their October 9th work session unanimously rejected all five bids submitted to buy the County owned Nottoway Lanes. The building has sat idle...
Spotting Bigfoot is one thing, but seeing ‘Sasquatch’ with C- R Forum contributor and local government critic, Sam Mordan of Jetersville, is quite another. Photo of Mordan sitting on chainsawcarved...
Loretta Blevins provided us this image captured Sunday afternoon, showing unusual cloud formations. “Walking out of Crewe United Methodist Church, Pastor Denise Watkins and a few members looked up to...
Blackstone Primary School recently enjoyed “storytime” from Nottoway High School students enrolled in a “Teachers for Tomorrow “class. Larry and the Magical Backpack stresses the importance of self-esteem. High School...
If you’re from out-of-state and caught driving more than 90 mph in Nottoway County, it doesn’t hurt to attend court in person and hire a State Delegate to represent you....
Nearly 40 people gathered at the Skylar’s Love Mission Memorial Garden in Wilsons on the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 15th for a heartfelt candle lighting ceremony in honor of Pregnancy,...
With solar skeptic Dicky Ingram making the motion, the Nottoway Board of Supervisors last Thursday night approved the County’s second solar farm. The three megawatt Burke Junction solar facility will...
Giving senior citizens, who qualify, a discount on their County taxes remains a priority for Nottoway Supervisor Daphne Norton and other officials. Mrs. Norton addressed a packed house last Thursday...
A large crowd turned-out Sunday, Oct. 12th at Victoria Christian Church to wish the “Queen of Double Bridges” -- Dorothy “Dot” Arvin -- a happy 100th birthday. They came from across Virginia and other states...
In their first home contest of the season, Nottoway High School’s Scholastic Bowl team -- the defending James River District champion -- dropped two matches to Randolph-Henry High School, 235-130, and 200- 180. The Cougars’...
In a feature story last week, the Courier-Record last week incorrectly reported that Brunswick native, State Supreme Court Justice Cleo E. Powell will become the first Black to become Chief Justice of that court. Actually,...
Billy (James W.) Fowlkes celebrated his 98th birthday on Sunday, September 28th at Bagby Memorial Baptist Church just across the Nottoway line in Prince Edward County. The party was attended by friends in the community...
The Town of Kenbridge and the Lunenburg Chamber of Commerce invite area children to a “Boo Bash” -- a safe, fun evening of trick-or-treating -- on Friday night, Oct. 31st, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30...
The award-winning Courier- Record continues to accompany informed world travelers on their vacations. Shown here with a recent edition are Cindy Irby (wife of Blackstone native Joe Tauer Irby) and Nottoway native Patrick Bingham, son...
Quite a few local residents, myself included, have lamented in recent years the apparent loss of “The Virginia Way.” Seeking...
We’re all in this together Dear Sir: Like every other town and county in this country, Blackstone in particular and...
Marcia Martin (LEFT) was just a sophomore back in Fall 1995 when then- Lt. Gov. Don Beyer visited Nottoway's -new...
BEFORE YOU VOTE We got our last debate of the 2025 General Election on Thursday night, and it was informative...
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...
The Nottoway Youth Football Association (NYFA) crowned its Homecoming Kings and Queens on Saturday, Oct. 18th. LEFT PHOTO: Flag division Queen Aiyana Booker and King Caden Jackson. MIDDLE: Minor division Queen Makenzie Moon and King...
The Nottoway Cougars traveled Friday night to “red dirt country” Charlotte County and returned home with a 7-1 record in varsity football — but only after a close call at Randolph-Henry, which fell to 3-5...
The Nottoway Lady Cougars clawed their way back to .500 last week, going 2-0 and improving their varsity volleyball record to 8-8. During a “pink out” last Tuesday, Oct. 14th, Nottoway swept Cumberland, 3-0 (25-22,...