Blackstone now has state-of-the-art, indoor golf simulators with the opening of local entrepreneur Eric Nash’s “Blackstone Tee Room & Snack Caddy” in part of the Deco Den at 1312 South Main Street. The twin simulators offer golfers of all skill levels opportunities to play world famous courses including St. Andrews, Pebble Beach, and Augusta National (coming soon). Golfers can use […]
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ON SECOND THOUGHT
No charges in a.m. domesticNottoway authorities responded a domestic complaint that had deputies searching for the complainant, who after being located decided against filing charges. The incident occurred last Thursday morning, Feb. 26th. Sheriff Robert Jones said dispatchers received a 911 call at 1:05 a.m. from a woman, who said a man was trying to assault her and that she was trying to leave […]
SUPPORT GROUP Crowned with Grace
Alzheimer’s caregiversWomen’s Day Mar. 15th
This area’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Support Group will meet Thursday, March 19th, from 7-8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, located at 1012 W. Carolina Ave. in Crewe. For more information, call Lynn Sadler 804-894-3270. If you or someone or someone you know is looking for information on Alzheimer’s or other dementias — or need someone to talk to and […]
THANKS BUT NO THANKS
Council won’t meet with ex-TreasurerMembers of Blackstone Town Council reportedly have decided against meeting with former Treasurer Karen Morris, who last month suddenly quit her $65,000-peryear job. The Town is advertising for its next Treasurer with applications due Friday, March 13th. Mrs. Morris, who had been on the job since August 2025, wanted to meet privately with Council and share her observations and concerns […]
Burning With Enthusiasm
All students in Nottoway High School’s Firefighting 1 class passed their practice exam, which was based on each student’s performance Saturday in a live burn building at Blackstone Fire Training Grounds. They’ll take their written exam on Saturday, March 14th to become a certified Firefighter. FROM LEFT: NCPS Course Instructor Antwann Evans, Shalia Bowman, Tyrone Robinson, Evelyn Eels, Jacob Alvis, […]
NOTTOWAY COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS & LAND TRANSFERS
FEBRUARY 2026 Nottoway County in February issued 26 BUILDING PERMITS. They include the demolition of the ruins of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, which was destroyed by fire in December and a $3.2 million training facility for Southside Virginia Community College in County-owned “Pickett Park.” Below is a list of those obtaining permits as well as addresses and estimated prices of […]
$642,500 FOR ‘FIRST DRAW DOWN’
Nottoway moves forward with courthouse but details are fewBOWEN SAYS TEEFEY CALLED ORIGINAL PLAN UNACCEPTABLE Nottoway Supervisors wasted little time Thursday night approving a $642,245 “budget amendment” that will let English Construction Company begin making “draw-downs” April 1st for a courthouse project — the details of which have yet to be publicly-disclosed. County Administrator Steve Bowen reported that Chief Judge Joe Teefey met with Moseley Architects on Feb. […]
DEFENSE PREVAILS
Charge dismissed against momA felony charge against the mother of a Nottoway County boy, who was wounded when an handgun discharged inside a residence, has been struck down in Nottoway Circuit Court. Judge Joseph Teefey dismissed the Child Neglect charge Thursday, Feb. 19th after hearing all evidence and before the case against Zoe Brianna Shores went to an assembled jury for deliberation. The […]
QUESTIONS PERSIST
Audit, Treasurer worry citizenSonny Abbott claims the County Treasurer “still chooses to not follow the Code” when it comes to providing Supervisors each month a complete list of all County funds. Abbott — emphasizing that he was speaking Thursday night only as a citizen and “not in any other capacity” (he serves on the School Board) — questioned the whereabouts of a $3 […]
Got A Light, Supervisors?
Moments before Thursday night’s 3-2 roll call approving a $10.25 million solar siting agreement with Ampliform, District Two rep John Roark received chuckles from the audience when he broke-out a cigar and a beverage. “I tell you what, Mr. Chairman. I’m gonna let y’all talk. I’m gonna have a smoke and a drink. Yes, sir, I’m gonna have me a […]
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