The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin rehearsals next Tuesday, Jan. 27th at 7:00 p.m. at Farmville Presbyterian Church, 200 W. Third Street, Farmville. Two concerts that feature the Chorale on a “Journey of Life” are set for April 25th and 26th. There will be no audition process for singers; however, it is helpful for singers to be able to […]
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READY FOR ROUNDABOUT?
Rt. 40 construction to begin in SpringFive contractors have expressed interest in building VDOT’s long-planned roundabout at the intersection of Darvills Road (Rt. 40) and Military Road east of Blackstone. VDOT’s Aaron French last Thursday night told the Nottoway Board of Supervisors that the bidding period closes Jan. 28th. “We are getting closer and closer to getting our bids for the roundabout.” The project was approved […]
‘CHALLENGES, NOT COMPLAINTS’
But schools overdue for ‘investment,’ says Supt.DR. MARTIN MAKES CASE TO COUNTY All five public schools in Nottoway County are now Fully Accredited, Division Supt. Dr. Marcia Martin told the Board of Supervisors last Thursday. Her remarks come in advance of a joint meeting between the two boards set for next Monday night, Jan. 26th, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school mini-auditorium. The division’s appeal […]
ASSAULT AT CPS ALLEGED
Mom charged in Wednesday incidentA Burkeville woman has been charged with assaulting a teacher’s aide at Crewe Primary School. Nottoway Sheriff Robert Jones said the alleged incident occurred at CPS last Wednesday morning, Jan. 14th and that the suspect is the mother of a special needs student. Jones said the teacher’s aide went to Nottoway Sheriff ’s Office the next night (Thursday), met with […]
OLD NOTTOWAY DIDN’T HAVE TOWERS
Technology collides with history on County’s new radio systemCounty Supervisors are leaning on one of its members to persuade the Nottoway County Historical Association to support location of a communications tower for a new $7 million public safety radio system. County Administrator Steve Bowen reported Thursday night that there’s a “little hiccup” with that organization. That 300-ft. tall tower is planned for a site near the Health Dept. […]
PICKETT SIGNS COMING
VDOT says possibly later this monthArea motorists tired of seeing “Fort Barfoot” signs along state roads will soon see new VDOT signs that read, “Fort Pickett.” VDOT’s Aaron French told the Nottoway Board of Supervisors last Thursday night that VDOT has ordered new signs for Fort Pickett as well as Fort Lee, which also returned to its original name last year after an order by […]
FATAL CRASH IN PE
Passenger, 42, dies at scene Wed.Authorities are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred in Prince Edward County. State Police responded at approximately 7:30 p.m. last Wednesday, Jan. 14th, to Piney Grove Road, approximately three-tenths of a mile south of Prince Edward Highway (Rt. 460) near County Line Market. State Police said preliminary investigation indicates a 2002 Saturn Vue, driven by James Edward Allen Jr., […]
NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED IN LUNENBURG
School Board ‘26The start of the new year brings several leadership updates and new faces to the Lunenburg County School Board. Doug Aubel has been named Vice Chairperson of the LCPS School Board, continuing his service and leadership to the division. LCPS welcomes Karen Champion as the new School Board Member representing Beaver Creek – District 3. Champion succeeds Shannon Hinkle, whose […]
New Year, New Opportunities
Lunenburg County’s School Board for 2026 is shown here in this recent photo. FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: Ruby Ingram, Chair Melanie Currin, Supt. Dr. Sharon Stanislas, Karen Champion. BACK ROW: Vice Chair Doug Aubel, Cheryl Berumen- Rivas, Dr. Kendall Lee, Tony Craven.
New Clerks
FROM LEFT: Takesha Jackson, new Clerk of the Lunenburg School Board; and Amanda Morris, new Deputy Clerk of the Board.
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