Tuesday, November 18, 2025
A musician who grew-up in Blackstone has been nominated for a Grammy Award -- an accomplishment believed to be a first for Nottoway County. Matthew Alexander Bagley, who performs as...
“Kenston Forest is community.” That was the comment last week from Ward A Councilman Nathaniel Miller during a meeting of the Town’s Buildings & Properties Committee. Miller was responding Wednesday...
Nottoway authorities were called late Saturday night to the VFW hall on Mt. Nebo Road for subjects fighting and approximately 15 gunshots being fired. Sheriff Robert Jones reports that the...
Reports of intoxicated teenagers caused considerable concern early Saturday morning in Nottoway County -- particularly since they apparently were traveling in a vehicle. Sheriff Robert Jones says that 911 Dispatch...
The Courier-Record editor is human and went out of his way to prove it last week. Several corrections: 1) Lindsey Turpin is Nottoway High School’s Head Varsity Volleyball Coach. Travis...
Discussion on Blackstone’s new speed limit on South Main was short and to the point last week at Town Hall. Council’s Street & Light Committee is recommending that the 25...
Authorities say that an ex-CPA, who stole more than a quarter million dollars from a company based previously in Nottoway County, still owes more than six figures in restitution. A...
Joseph Banks (left) of Blackstone this past Saturday enjoyed meeting Jeremy Weldon, editor of The Oxford (Mississippi) Eagle, which published a photo of Banks’ son, Tyler Banks, on The Eagle’s...
The Lunenburg County Historical Society has announced first-place winners of its annual photography contest. Contestants are invited to enter one photograph-- either color or black-and-white -- taken during the previous 12 months. Entries are to...
This area’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 20th (3rd Thurday), from 7-8 p.m. at Christ Community Church in Crewe. Call Lynn Sadler at 804-894-3270 for more info. If you or...
The Men’s Ministry of Bethel Baptist Church -- along with the Missionary Ministry -- will sponsor their annual coat giveaway and FREE community meal on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 118 North Broad Street (Broad &...
Shiloh Baptist Church in Blackstone invites the public to the 12th Anniversary Celebration of its Pastor. The event for Pastor Benjamin Brown, Jr. is set for this coming Sunday, Nov. 16th, at 11:00 a.m. Rev....
Charger Pride begins early at Central of Lunenburg High School, where the 2025 Chargers just completed a 10-0 regular season with Friday night’s 42-15 road win at Amelia. Future Chargers Coda Buchanan (left) and Max...
Blackstone Town Council’s Street & Light Committee is recommending that the new 25 mph speed limit on South Main remain as it is and not return to 35 mph, which it had been for decades...
Tractor Supply has been “comin’ to Blackstone” for more than a year now. I was beginning to think the chain...
Doesn’t bother me one bit Dear Sir: For more than two years now, a small but persistent wave of negativity...
November 1990 saw local hunters enjoying a robust deer harvest. Shown here with their kills 35 years ago are Randy...
Bradley Hamilton held only a two-second lead just over halfway through Saturday’s State Championship race, but he stepped it up for the final two kilometers and brought home Nottoway High School’s first-ever state championship in...
After a big road tournament win over Thomas Jefferson High School, the #8 seed Nottoway Lady Cougars’ volleyball team was eliminated last Wednesday, Nov. 5th, at #1 seed Amelia in the Region 2A tournament. Nottoway...
Nottoway sophomore hitter Lorraine Wilson, junior libero Gracen Skinner, and junior hitter Willow Austin each received All-District volleyball honors last week from the James River District. They combined for 96 aces, 231 kills, and 233...
Three Nottoway High School varsity volleyball stand-outs recently received postseason honors from the James River District. Named 1st Team All-District were sophomore middle hitter Lorraine Wilson, who made 151 kills and 41 blocks. She also...
The Central of Lunenburg Chargers jumped out to a 21-0 lead and never looked back Thursday night en route to a 43-8 home varsity football victory over the Nottoway Cougars. The Chargers now lead the...
