SPECIAL MEETING SET FOR 6:30 PM THURSDAY Nottoway Supervisors have called a Special Meeting for 6:30 p.m. this coming Thursday night, Jan. 22nd. The location: Nottoway’s Emergency Operations Center, for what has become a political ‘911’ for the Board after the County last week signed a lease agreement with a registered sex offender to operate the Nottoway Lanes bowling alley. […]
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‘ENOUGH!’
Roark erupts as sex offender asserts innocence; County’s latest bowling alley deal now in limbo
NO CONTEST FOR ‘LOCK’EM UP’
Amended charge, conviction for social media celebrityA well-known Nottoway County man, who last Fall became a Facebook and TikTok celebrity for a viral video in which he declared, “Lock’em Up!,” pleaded No Contest last week to an amended charge of Assault & Battery. Norman Hubert “Normie” Taylor, Jr. was sentenced to 30 days in jail — with all 30 days suspended — coningent upon good behavior […]
HOME INVASION CASE DISMISSED
South Main victim shocked by turn of legal eventsINTRUDER FROM R.I. BROKE-IN BY SHATTERING FRONT WINDOW In a stunning development, all charges have been dismissed against a Rhode Island man arrested here in a bizarre home invasion here more than a year ago. Defendant Patrick O’Garr, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, had been charged with Breaking & Entering (felony), Destruction of Property, Imper- sonating a Police Officer, and […]
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED THAT MORNING?
Sister of suspect killed by police is still seeking answers in NottowayAUTOPSY: HE WAS SHOT EIGHT TIMES FROM BEHIND The sister of a man who was shot and killed last August by police in Nottoway County — after a high speed pursuit and crash — says that she and other loved ones remain troubled by lack of information from Virginia State Police. Tonia Woodson Robey of Fluvanna County, sister of the […]
MIXED BAG IN NOTTOWAY COUNTY AUDIT
Tax increases fuel revenue growth; ‘Material Weakness’ is citedNottoway County ended its 2024-25 fiscal year with an unassigned fund balance of about $5 million, “which is a little low,” according to auditor Jay Sanudo. Nottoway County’s budget is nearly $60 million a year. Auditors generally recommend that local governments maintain cash on-hand an amount equal to or greater than 20% of its annual budget. Sanudo, a CPA with […]
DUO DEMOTED?
Nottoway County Emergency Squad’s “executive board,” which includes Supervisors Bo Toth and John Roark, is now operating as only an “advisory board,” it was reported Thursday night. Toth appeared taken aback, asking County Attorney Gary Elder, “Would they not have to vote to move it to an ‘advisory board?’” “I would think,” agreed Elder. Emergency Services Coordinator Buddy Hyde, who […]
Done Deal…Or Is It?
Chris Page, Benjamin Eahart, and Erica Shaffer expressed opposition to leasing and/or selling Nottoway Lanes to a registered convicted sex offender while County Administrator Steve Bowen (right), who negotiated the deal, listened last Thursday night. Board Chairman Bill Collins has called a Special Meeting for this coming Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to discuss […]
‘WE’RE GETTING CLOSE’
Home stretch for animal shelterRenovations to the fomer YakAttack building in Burkeville are about 90% complete for Nottoway County’s new animal shelter, according to Administrator Steve Bowen. Bowen reported Thursday night that the County’s IDA borrowed $2.2 million for the renovations and that “we’re getting close” to completion. Supervisor Dicky Ingram reported that the Nottoway Cares volunteer group has now surpassed the $750,000 mark […]
HIGH SPEED AT SLOW SPEED
County’s broadband project behindA company hired by Nottoway County to install high speed, broadband internet to rural homes has some catching up to do. County Planner Gregg Zody reported Thursday night that River Street Networks has laid 25 miles of fiber and was hired to install 238.9 miles by the end of 2026. Zody said the contract with Nottoway required at least 25% […]
JUDGES DEMAND DRAWINGS
Construction clock ticking in NottowayNottoway Supervisors have until approximately April 1st to provide judges more detailed drawings and other information about the County’s planned new courthouse construction project which is being forced by a court order. Supervisor John Roark cast the lone dissenting vote Thursday night in a 4-1 decision to sign an interim agreement with English Construction and Moseley Architects to provide those […]
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