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Kristin Gallagher (left) and Sarah Dunn, both of Blackstone, were among those voting early last week in the Nov. 3rd elections. The number of residents voting ‘in-person absentee’ has increased dramatically this year due to COVID-19 concerns and new...

LOCAL RESIDENT VICTIM OF SCAM

FRAUD USES FAMILIAR NAME TO TRICK RECIPIENTS A Blackstone woman is sharing her story of being scammed out of $500 in hopes that others in this area will be more cautious. Daphne Cole -- a community volunteer, birdwatcher, and environmental advocate...

‘SINGLED-OUT’

WOMAN APPEALS, FACES DEADLINE A Blackstone property owner has been given until December 3rd to comply with the Town’s weed ordinance, or the Town says it will take corrective action and place a lien on her property. But Karen Waldrope of Mannboro,...

RALLY FOR RONNIE

SUPPORTERS SAY CRITICS SHOW LACK OF RESPECT Ronald E. Roark, Nottoway’s long-time County Administrator, received an early birthday present of sorts Thursday night. Ronnie Roark, who will turn 80 next month and who’s been the focus of recent Board...

COMING THROUGH

Supervisor John Roark wasn’t supposed to attend Thursday’s Board meeting. Earlier in the day, he was hospitalized after suffering a right knee injury on a job site in Amelia and had informed colleagues he wouldn’t be able to make it. But at 7:40 p.m...

AROUND TOWN

I’m seeing more and more ‘Vote Yes for the Armory’ signs in Blackstone residents’ yards. I’m also seeing new signs cropping up, urging voters to oppose renovating the armory and to also oppose building a new community center. Blackstone’s first...

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Early Birds

Kristin Gallagher (left) and Sarah Dunn, both of Blackstone, were among those voting early last week in the Nov. 3rd elections.

LOCAL RESIDENT VICTIM OF SCAM

FRAUD USES FAMILIAR NAME TO TRICK RECIPIENTS

A Blackstone woman is sharing her story of being scammed out of $500 in hopes that others in this area will be more cautious.

Dueling Displays

At its regular meeting last Monday night (Oct.

Sports

BLACKSTONE OFFICIAL HAS ‘CHANGE OF HEART’

Blackstone’s outdoor basketball courts will remain open until further notice after Councilman Nathaniel Miller was whistled for political double dribbling last week by one of his colleagues.

BOSTON COLLEGE ‘BANKS’ ON NOTTOWAY COUGAR QB

Tyler Banks of Blackstone barely has his driver’s license, hasn’t even started his junior year at Nottoway High School, and already has a full scholarship offer to play NCAA Division I football.

NUTCRACKER AUDITIONS

Dance It Out, located at 124 South Main Street in La Crosse, will hold auditions for a December production of The Nutcracker in South Hill. Many roles are available.