Blackstone Courier-Record

Dinwiddie County has received another Achievement Award from the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) for its Robert & Betty Ragsdale Community Center in McKenney. Dinwiddie was one of 25 recipients among 106 nominations. /*-->*/ To read...

MEET THE AUTHOR

The Blackstone Friends of the Library Literary Guild invite the public to “An Evening with Ralf Friedrichs” next Tuesday, August 21st, at 7:00 p.m. at Gilmore Environmental Consultants (108 N. Main Street). Ralf, who resides in Wilsons, will be...

A REAL LIFE-SAVER

A Blackstone police officer is being credited with helping save the life of a local man, who was on the verge of bleeding to death. Shortly after 4:00 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Nottoway Emergency Squad was called to a residence on North Amelia...

Raid upsets Kenbridge man

An outspoken advocate for industrial hemp says he’s filed a formal complaint against several police officers after lawmen raided his home last week and took his laptop computer, video surveillance recorder, and possibly other items. George Ogburn,...

Meet And Greet

Blackstone officials were able to catch the attention of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney after he addressed a Virginia Municipal League function at the Richmond Hilton. FROM LEFT: Ward C Councilman Tom Wilkinson, Ward A Councilman Nathaniel Miller,...

Rt. 40 Wrecks Continue

The intersection of Darvills Road (Rt. 40) and Military Road east of Blackstone was the scene of another collision Friday morning--this time a three-vehicle accident. There were no reported injuries in the 11:15 a.m. collision. VDOT is planning to...

News

A REAL LIFE-SAVER

A Blackstone police officer is being credited with helping save the life of a local man, who was on the verge of bleeding to death.

Raid upsets Kenbridge man

An outspoken advocate for industrial hemp says he’s filed a formal complaint against several police officers after lawmen raided his home last week and took his laptop computer, video surveillance

Rt. 40 Wrecks Continue

The intersection of Darvills Road (Rt. 40) and Military Road east of Blackstone was the scene of another collision Friday morning--this time a three-vehicle accident.

Sports

NATIONALS vs. NC

The Dinwiddie Nationals Minor League All-Stars (age 10-and-under) are heading to the Dixie World Series after winning the 10-team State Tournament in Blackstone on July 19th.

Champion Golfers Of The Year

These golfers from Nottoway and Lunenburg won their age divisions in the Southside Piedmont Jr.

DINWIDDIE DOMINANCE

The Dinwiddie Angels XPlay All-Star softball team (ages 10-and-under) swept the Dixie Girls state tournament last week in Madison Heights (Amherst County) and are traveling this week to the Dixie W