Governor Abigail Spanberger (center) paid a visit Thursday to the Governor School of Southside Virginia at SVCC’s Alberta campus. She was joined by state Secretary of Health Marvin Figueroa (in suit to right of Governor). This “group selfie” includes Governor’s School students from area counties including Nottoway High’s Ava Martin of Crewe, Braylon Fuller, Samuel Harris, Elliot Waite, & Kathleen […]
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AMERICA 250!
Events planned in LunenburgThis year the United States will celebrate its Semiquincentennial — a big word that means “half of 500 years.” This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! Across the United States, numerous events will lead up to our nation’s 250th Independence Day: July 4, 2026. In Lunenburg County — “The Mother of Counties” — the celebration of […]
A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOLARSHIP
More than good grades: Nottoway native’s firm offering $2,500The Warren Firm, a personal injury law firm based in Charlottesville, is offering a $2,500 Hard Work Pays Off Scholarship to graduating high school seniors from the follow- ing Virginia counties: Appomattox, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Amelia, Cumberland, Buckingham, and Prince Edward. One winner will be selected. Vaden Warren, attorney at the Warren Firm, grew-up in rural Crewe. While his main […]
Celebrating With Family
Margie Nevins opened Nottoway Office Services in 1981 and Saturday night received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce. Margie was praised in a nomination letter for being “a pioneer, a professional, and a pillar of Nottoway County.” Located in downtown Blackstone Nottoway Office Services offers a wide array of bookkeeping, tax preparation, and other services. It […]
ON PRESIDENT’S LIST
Rylee A. Wilkerson of Nottoway County recently was named to the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the Fall 2025 semester at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC. Rylee is a 2023 graduate of Kenston Forest School. Her parents are Bill & Tonya Wilkerson of Crewe, and she’s double-majoring in Nursing and Health Sciences with a minor in Pre- Health Professions.
Reminiscing In Lunenburg
Members of the Lunenburg-Nottoway Retired Teachers Association (RTA) hosted a District D meeting of the VRTA on March 9th in Victoria. ABOVE FROM LEFT: Ruby Ingram-President, Mary Jean Overman, Gloria Pinckney, Carolyn Newbill, Rose Ann Sweetney, Florence Oliver, April Hawkes, Doris Fisher, Wanda Hill, Willette Hazelwood, and Evelyn Staples. NOT PICTURED: Chrystal Wynn, Barbara Jones, Mary P. Johnson. LOWER RIGHT […]
COMING TOGETHER
Retired educators enjoy food and fellowshipThe Virginia Retired Teachers Association (VRTA) District D Membership Meeting was hosted last Monday, March 9th by the Lunenburg-Nottoway RTA at Peoples Community Center in Victoria. Local members brightly adorned the environment with their theme “School Days.” Victoria Mayor Allen Smith welcomed everyone and shared some of his school days experiences which led to a very successful career. Dr. Sharon […]
QUIZZED BY OUTLAW
Colleagues slow to respondFor the third straight month, School Board member Bill Outlaw gave colleagues a “pop quiz” last Thursday night. Outlaw asked Board members and staff to name Nottoway’s State Delegate in Richmond. After five seconds of silence, Chairman Damien Rowe accurately replied, “Lee Ware.” “You get the gold star again,” replied Outlaw. In February, Rowe correctly answered “Tammy Mulchi” after Outlaw […]
HIRINGS AND EXITS
School personnel actions OK’dNottoway School Board members Thursday night approved 13 personnel actions. APPOINTMENTS George Jones, Sr., Car Driver (Out-of-County), effective March 13th. Aretha Jones, Car Driver (Out-of-County), Substitute eff. March 13th. Mandi Crafton, Elementary Teacher, Nottoway Intermediate School, eff. Aug. 1st. Devin Foster, Fire Fighting Course Support, Nottoway High School, eff. Aug. 1, 2025 (retroactively). Shantelle Hayes, Teacher – Special Education, Nottoway […]
YOUNGER VOICES TO BE HEARD
Movement by students begins at Central HighFor decades, the high-backed chairs in Lunenburg County’s Administration building have been occupied by seasoned voices of Southside Virginia. But if a new initiative takes hold, those voices may soon be joined by a younger generation. A grassroots movement is brewing to establish the first-ever “Lunenburg Youth Council” — a body designed to bridge the gap between the historic courthouse […]
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