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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 & […]

Blackstone Police are reviewing surveillance footage and are still trying to determine the cause of a large fire that brokeout Thursday afternoon, June 26th behind Walmart. Firefighters from throughout Nottoway County battled the large flames in full turn-out gear and in heat indexes above 100 degrees. The fire was reported at 5:33 p.m., and thick smoke behind the supercenter attracted […]

This was the scene last Tuesday afternoon, June 24th, on South Main Street after a Blackstone Police vehicle and Ford pick-up collided near Clay’s Garden Center. State Police investigated the 4:55 p.m. accident and said no charges will be

TRASH AND BIRDFEEDERS LEAD TO MORE ENCOUNTERS Nottoway County has a “robust” black bear population, and residents are more likely to see them this time of year because the breeding season is underway (June and July), and 18-month-old bears are being ditched by their mothers and on their own for the first time. Those and other “bear essentials” were presented […]

The Nottoway Darlings swept the District One All-Star tournament at Bolter Field in Kenbridge — outscoring their opponents by a combined score of 71-12 in their five victories. Nottoway’s determined Darlings (age 8 and under) now advance to the State Tournament, which begins July 11th in South Halifax. Nottoway won the seven-team district tournament by defeating Dinwiddie, 20-0 on Friday […]

A Dinwiddie man on a motorcycle proved he was no “Evel Knievel” when Blackstone Police pursued him last week. The pursuit began Sunday morning, at approximately 10:00 a.m. That’s when Lt. Tony Mayton observed a red-and white dirt bike on Amelia Avenue traveling at a high rate of speed, and the driver wasn’t wearing a helmet. Mayton said he activated […]