Blackstone and state authorities are trying to determine the cause of a house fire Sunday afternoon that claimed the life of a two-year-old boy on Luke Street here. The Father’s Day tragedy plunged this community into sadness just one day after Blackstone Volunteer Fire Department christened its newest fire engine. Nottoway Sheriff Robert Jones said the first of several 911 […]
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BUDGET BELT-TIGHTENING URGED
Electoral Board, School Division spending criticizedSUPERVISORS SEEK MORE INFO. ON TRAINER FOR REGISTRAR
Nottoway Supervisors have scheduled a Special Meeting for next Monday night, June 27th, at 6:30 p.m. to consider adoption of a proposed $45.6 million budget that may see a reduction in County Personal Property taxes. (The meeting originally was set for tomorrow — June 23rd — but the County didn’t meet FOIA public notice requirements due to Monday being a […]

VFW LEADER 89 AND STILL GOING STRONG
No slowing down for Korea veteranVeterans of Foreign Wars Fourth District Commander Gus Villalobos of Victoria has begun a new term following a recent swearing-in ceremony at the State VFW Convention in Portsmouth. The 89-year-old retired Navy Master Chief shows no signs of slowing down as he promotes the work of the VFW throughout Southside Virginia. His district stretches from Buckingham to Clarksville, Farmville, South […]

EARNS MASTERS
With a 4.0 Grade Point Average, Mary Katherine Coleburn of Blackstone recently graduated from the College of William & Mary with a Masters of Education degree. A 2017 graduate of Kenston Forest, “MK” is continuing her education, studying to become a School Psychologist and is interning this summer in King & Queen County. She’s the daughter of Billy & Joyce […]
JULY 14TH HEARING
District Three Sch. Bd. vacancyThe Nottoway School Board in today’s edition is advertising a public hearing to seek candidates for the District Three appointment following the June 9th resignation of member Clive Pettis. That hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14th in the high school mini-auditorium and will precede the Board’s regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. “Persons wishing to speak […]
Their Big Day In Crewe
BIRTHDAYS Wednesday, June 22nd – Charlie “Buck” Cook†, Charles Bowlin†. Thursday, June 23rd – Roy Wilkerson. Friday, June 24th – Josh Cruz, Haley Leslie, Miriam “Tyke” Harris†. Saturday, June 25th – Shyanne Fitzgerald, Joshua Redford, Brian Thrower. Sunday, June 26th – William Stewart, Kaylin Dumond, Ben Haug. Monday, June 27th – Jaden Gordon, Ritchie Stallings, Hannah Wooding. Tuesday, June 28th […]

In Loving Memory
Family members and other loved ones of late Master Barber, Ben Browder, gathered Saturday afternoon, June 18th, for the re-opening of Ben’s House of Styles on West Entrance Road. Browder, who owned and operated the establishment for 26 years, died in February at age 50. Shown with memorial banner on the building are, from left, his mother, Ruby Love; sister, […]

Vaught, Spangler & Associates announces new partner
MIDLOTHIAN, VA: Local financial advising firm Vaught, Spangler & Associates announces Eli Spangler as becoming a partner of the firm. He has been serving the company for over ten years and is devoted to giving each client the care and information they need in making significant financial decisions. Together, Eli and Founder Don R. Vaught continue to build a business […]