Blackstone Courier-Record

Chopper with night vision helps police make arrest A Nottoway County man, who 25 years ago was sentenced to several years in prison for shooting at a man -- and missing him -- outside the old Blackstone Memorial Center, now stands accused of...

Last Call

Blackstone firefighters bid an emotional farewell Thursday to fellow volunteer Buzz Bryant, who served the community for 32 years. /*-->*/ To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://etypeservices.com/Blackstone%...

ARMORY AGAIN ‘PINS’ OFFICIALS

But volunteer upset by talk of ‘Community Voting Day’ Blackstone Town Council voted 7-0 Monday to let a group of volunteers -- who have repaired and remodeled restrooms and the lobby of the Harris Memorial Armory and made other mprovements -- hold...

MAN’s DEATH RULED HOMICIDE

Where Eagles Dare For the second straight year, a large crowd enjoyed a local patriotic fireworks show organized and hosted by the Tri-County Eagles on Cox Road north of Blackstone. The event was rained-out July 4th and held Friday night, July 5th....

State takes lead role in Crewe case

State Police say the death of a man, whose body was discovered last week in Crewe, is now being investigated as a homicide. Crewe Police were called at 4:48 p.m. last Tuesday afternoon, July 2nd, to an alley in the 200 block of Guy Avenue, where 44-...

Installed At Courthouse Steps

Leanne Watrous (left) was administered the oath of office by Nottoway Clerk of the Circuit Court, Jane Brown. /*-->*/ To read more please log in or subscribe to the digital edition https://etypeservices.com/Blackstone%20Courier-RecordID458/

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BURKEVILLE MAN HELD

Chopper with night vision helps police make arrest

Last Call

Blackstone firefighters bid an emotional farewell Thursday to fellow volunteer Buzz Bryant, who served the community for 32 years.

ARMORY AGAIN ‘PINS’ OFFICIALS

But volunteer upset by talk of ‘Community Voting Day’

Sports

Sweep District

The Crewe-Burkeville Angels softball All-Stars (ages 10-and-under) went 5-0 in the District One X-Play tournament in South Hill and advanced to the X-Play State Tournament, which begins July 19t

REDEMPTION FOR NRCC!

Nottoway River Country Club’s winning Southside golf team included, from left: Buck Johnson, Cameron Yancey, Jay Carr, medalist Danny Houchins, Michael Alder, Ryan Short, Nelson Mayton, and Cal

Not The Ending They Expected

Blackstone’s Major League baseball All-Stars (ages 12-and-under) were undefeated going into the Championship Round of the District Five tournament in Dinwiddie but lost on two consecutive nights