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PREVIOUS BD. CLOSED BES IN 3-2 VOTE A member of the Nottoway School Board says he’s beginning to notice “deterioration” at Burkeville Elementary School, which the previous board closed in 2017. District One rep Bill Outlaw, whose district includes...

Tracking Along The Tracks

Several State Police agents, including a K-9 unit, were seen for about two hours last Wednesday morning, Feb. 12th, along Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks in Blackstone, between West Broad and West Tavern Streets. Sources told the Courier-Record...

AROUND TOWN

Schwartz Tavern was built a few years after the Revolutionary War, but perhaps Blackstone’s signature landmark will play a role in the next one. Plans are underway for a “Militia Muster” on Saturday, March 14th (see story). I’ve gotta get in better...

AROUND TOWN

As bad as the damage was Friday on South Main Street, I’m surprised Blackstone didn’t have more incidents like the one at the Wulff home. So glad no one got hurt. There were times Friday when those strong gusts -- coupled with the wet ground -- made...

HOME SAFE FROM CHINA

VOLUNTEER: ‘SAD AND SCARED FOR THE PEOPLE’ A Nottoway County woman is back home after being evacuated safely from China, where an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus continues. Kayleigh Lawson, 24, is among 139 U. S. Peace Corps volunteers who had...

LOCAL FAMILY ESCAPES INJURY

A large tree was uprooted around 9 a.m. Friday morning by high winds and soggy ground, causing heavy roof and other damage at the home of Robert & Laura Wulff on Blackstone’s South Main Street, as well as one of the family’s parked cars. The...

News

PROJECTED STUDENT ENROLLMENT DECLINES

The Nottoway County School Board has outlined several budget initiatives that would require an additional $1,735,927 from the Board of Supervisors.

BURKEVILLE RESURRECTION?

PREVIOUS BD. CLOSED BES IN 3-2 VOTE

Tracking Along The Tracks

Several State Police agents, including a K-9 unit, were seen for about two hours last Wednesday morning, Feb.

Sports

SHINES IN SHUT-OUT

Blackstone native McKenna Falwell struck-out 10 batters in her NCAA debut on Feb.

TWO DISTRICT CHAMPS

Two Nottoway High wrestlers won James River District championships, and five other Cougar grapplers placed at the recent District matches. Junior Austin Williams was champion in the 120-lb.

Going Up Strong

Nottoway High School’s varsity girls’ basketball team put up a good fight but fell, 53-47, at home last Tuesday night, Jan. 21st, to the visiting Lady Raiders of Amelia County.