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IRANIAN LISTED AS ARRESTED IN B-VILLE A U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security website reveals that a dozen “Worst of the Worst” illegal aliens have been arrested in this area by agents of ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement). The website address is: https://www.dhs. gov/wow. Residents can type-in the name of any locality and see the names of illegals — if […]

This was the scene Monday shortly before 12 Noon at 102 Brunswick Avenue, where fire destroyed the home of Tyler & Taylor Procise. Assistant Fire Chief Lee Williams said an unattended clothes dryer overheated and caught fire.

State Police announced Monday night the surrender and arrest of Kenbridge Police Officer Charles Aaron Stokes, who is charged with shooting Sunday afternoon into a vehicle occupied by a Lunenburg woman. She was wounded and able to drive to the Kenbridge fire station on 5th Avenue for help. This photo of vehicle was taken in front of the fire station […]

OLD RR TOWN HAS SECURED $7.5 MILLION+ IN TWO YEARS The Town of Crewe has been awarded a $1,190,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to implement a major downtown facade and revitalization project focused on Crewe’s historic commercial district. The award funds a key component of the Town’s Downtown Crewe Investment […]

A Blackstone native is “chugging down the tracks” of history as the first black woman to become an Engineer at Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Crewe station. Bridgette Renee´ Williams Miller is not only the first black woman — but the first woman of all races — to serve as Engineer in Crewe. Bridgette previously had become Crewe’s first black Conductor, and […]

WOMEN URGE COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION Blackstone officials are being asked to adopt a year-round no tethering law to more easily prevent dogs from being tiedup outside during harsh winter weather such as that of the past two weeks. Kathy Cole of Pleasant Drive appeared before Town Council on Jan. 26th and said she’s observed several dogs tied to trees […]

A musician who grewup in Blackstone is bringing home a Grammy Award — an accomplishment believed to be a first for Nottoway County. Matthew Alexander Bagley, who performs as “Alexander Mack,” was nominated in the category of Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. Bagley produced “Words for Days, Vol. 1,” by artist Mad Skills. The album prevailed Sunday, Feb. 1st over […]

Blackstone’s Mayor says he’d like Council to consider establishing an office for the holder of the Town’s highest elected position. Lafayette Dickens made the request during the “Mayor’s Minute” near the end of of Town Council’s three-hour meeting on Jan. 26th. “I’m always available to you,” Dickens told members of Council. “If you have any concerns or questions — or […]

BULLET GOES THRU BEDROOM WINDOW Blackstone police have charged a 16-year-old male of Luke Street in a barrage of gunfire that resulted in one bullet piercing the window of a bedroom where an elderly woman was sleeping inside. Authorities say the 94-yearold woman is lucky to have escaped injury and that they have recovered “at least 10 shell casings” and […]

EDITOR’s NOTE: This article is re-formatted from our Aug. 14, 1969 edition. A Blackstone woman who has taught in the public schools for 45 years has retired and was recently honored at an appreciation service held at Kenbridge Graded School, where she was principal for 25 years. Mrs. Margaret Collier won’t be driving to Kenbridge early every morning this fall […]