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At a special meeting last Wednesday night, Jan. 28th, Nottoway School Board members approved two appointments, three resignations, and one termination. APPOINTMENTS Zachary Morgan, Substitute Teacher, effective Feb. 18th. Tabitha Boswell, Substitute Teacher, eff. Feb. 18th. RESIGNATIONS Darriel Lawrence, Assistant Baseball Coach, Nottoway High, eff. Jan. 11th; David Perrin, NSI Instructor, Nottoway High, eff. June 30th; Joseph Lynn, NSI Instructor, […]

The Town of Blackstone has opened nominations for its 6th annual class of “Black History Heroes.” (See ad, page 3) The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28th. The committee says it will recognize three honorees, each of whom will be introduced at the Town’s 6th annual Juneteenth festival set for Saturday, June 27th. Past honorees include: 2021 Christine Constance T. […]

Among the 94 new Troopers graduating State Police Training Academy last Friday, Jan. 30th in Richmond are three men with local connections/assignments: James Payton Moss of Crewe will be assigned to Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties. Benjamin G. Dobson of Marlton, NJ will be assigned to Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties. Klint Daniel Congleton of Prince George will also be assigned to […]

JANUARY 2026 Nottoway County in January issued 25 BUILDING PERMITS. Three are for home generators and another three are for solar panels to be mounted on home rooftops. Names of those obtaining permits follow, along with addresses, descriptions, and estimated prices of planned projects. Linda Strickland, 908 Rocky Hill Rd., Blackstone, Install of 26kw generator, $7,651. Frank Hostettler, 436 Mill […]

Do Nottoway Supervisors need to step-up and pay more than the County’s “fair share” for K-12 education? That was certainly the suggestion by some during the Nottoway School Board’s regular meeting on January 8th. District 1 rep Bill Outlaw said he conducted research online, “and Nottoway pretty much does the bare minimum.” Outlaw is referring to the state’s Required Local […]

Despite changing seasons and a wave of flu throughout Southside Virginia, 78 lower school students at Kenston Forest achieved Perfect Attendance for the 2nd quarter grading peroid.. K: Joshua Farmer, Owen Jackson, Bentley Thomas, Reid Watson; Bryleigh Christopher, Evelynn Greene, Elliott Hankley, Virginia Hite, Nate Lloyd; Thomas Andrews, Paisley Dunnavant, June Smith, Everlyn Tippett, Mako Titmus-Kirkland, Blaine Moore. First Grade: […]

Nottoway County Public Schools — as of Tuesday, Feb. 3rd — had missed seven consecutive school days due to the Jan. 25th snowfall that was followed by a prolonged artic blast. This area received about two inches of snow topped off by another 1-2 inches of sleet Sunday, Jan. 25th. While main roads were mostly clear two days later, ice […]

Kenston Forest Headmaster, Lori Bacon, has announced the names of 87 upper school students making honor rolls for the 2nd quarter grading period. 12TH GRADE Headmaster’s List with Honors: Harper Arthur, Jessica Blythe, Bryce Davidson, Julius de Lukowicz, Kardin Jones, Julia King, Mariah Martin, Aubrey Mayton, David Rimon, Matthew Steele, Ruth Anne Torres, Hunter Williams. Headmaster’s List: Stevie Anderson, Alessandro […]