Despite threatening weather, large crowds attended the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce’s fireworks and aviation shows last week, in honor of Independence Day, at the Crewe and Blackstone airports, July 1st and 2nd respectively. Among those enjoying festivities at the Crewe airport. UPPER LEFT: McKaellen Wilkerson and Emma Wilkerson. UPPER RIGHT: Tony Staton about to chow down. LOWER LEFT: Chase & […]
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‘FLASHLIGHT MAN’
More charges for North Main suspectA man arrested here in the pre-dawn hours of Monday morning, June 30th — after shining a flashlight near the woods on North Main Street — has been charged with two recent burglaries. Chief of Police Sam Murphy says that 38-year-old Stephen Justin Cook has been charged with two break-ins earlier this year at Golden Sales on North Main Street […]
LOCAL MAN ARRESTED IN OUTER BANKS
Busted for drugs after stopped by police for speedingA Nottoway County resident is facing several drug charges after a traffic stop in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Dare County, NC Sheriff ’s Office announced on its Facebook page the arrest of 31-year-old Todd Ryan Hulings of Kenbridge Road, Blackstone. According to police and other sources, Hulings was stopped in the Salvo area of Highway 12 for speeding […]
JULY 4TH ARREST
Meth, gun charge on South MainIndependence Day “festivities” got off to an early start for Blackstone Police. Chief of Police Sam Murphy reports that 21-year-old Rodney Nasir Morgan of Farmville Road, Meherrin, has been charged with Speeding (40 mph/25 mph), DUI, Possession of a Schedule I/II Drug, Possession of a Firearm while in Possession of Schedule I/II Drug, and Possession of a Firearm While Intoxicated. […]
BURKEVILLE MAN CHARGED IN TRAFFIC STOP
One passenger flees and remains at large; another stays and is releasedA Nottoway County man is facing several charges after a traffic stop for speeding near Burkeville. Sheriff Robert Jones identifies the suspect as Edwyn H. McGhaney, Jr., 28, of Burkeville. Jones said McGhaney is charged with felony Sell/Distribute Marijuana, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Driving on a Suspended License, and Speeding 75 mph in a 60 mph Zone. According […]
‘NO COMPRENDE’ IN NOTTOWAY CO.
Nottoway authorities are still investigating what Sheriff Robert Jones says he believes is a cell phone “swatting” incident that resulted in a strong and — as it turned-out — unncessary police presence on Spainville Road last Wednesday, July 2nd. Nottoway Dispatch at 11:03 a.m. received a 911 text — in Spanish — stating that police were needed. Jones said the […]
SUMMERTIME FOR SROs
Co. official wants action at intersectionSupervisor Bo Toth wants to know what Nottoway County’s five School Resource Officers (SROs) do during the summer when schools are closed. Toth questioned Sheriff Robert Jones during the Board’s June 27th meeting. Jones said that SROs stay busy year-round and recently held a weeklong summer camp for more than 50 students. Toth asked if SROs have a “ticket book” […]
JUST A PACKAGE…
A home security system did its job last week in Nottoway County. Nottoway Sheriff ’s Office was notified last Wednesday afternoon at 12:21 p.m. of a front door alarm activation on East Courthouse Road west of Blackstone. According to Sheriff Robert Jones, after making contact with the keyholder, “It was discovered that the alarm had been set-off by a FedEx […]
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