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A “perfect storm” of millions of dollars in increased public needs coupled with tight County budgets and two years of 20%+ tax increases continues in Nottoway. The Nottoway School Board is hoping to sell the former Burkeville Elementary School to help pay for what it says are several pressing capital improvement projects. But the Board of Supervisors recently voted 5-0 […]

Two people have been banned from Community Convenience in Blackstone after an incident involving a bogus bill. According to Chief of Police Sam Murphy, two individuals entered the store at South Main & West Entrance and one of them attempted to pass a $20 bill with a disclaimer “Motion Picture Use Only.” Murphy said the store didn’t lose any money […]

A fight involving a Nottoway High School male student and female student resulted in at least one school employee being struck in the face — reportedly by the female student. The incident occurred Wednesday, Oct. 22nd in the presence of several of the division’s top administrators who were serving some of the staff lunch to show their appreciation. Reports indicated […]

These Nottoway Middle School students were named to the Honor Roll (A’s & B’s) for the 1st quarter grading period at Nottoway Middle School. Elaine Aguilera-Diaz, Liam A ba, Bradley Alonso-Bueno, Alexandra Alto-Torres, Rylee Anthony, Elizabeth Armes, Booklyn Atkinson, Jordan Atkinson; Aaliyah Branch, Ayden Branch, Khamariona Clark, Addison Cliborne, Kattaleya Crater, Mario Cruz-Santiago; Jayla Edmonds, Cassidi Ellett, Mersadie Fanning, Aliyah […]

Blackstone Police Department has three open positions with the departure last week of Officer Emily Mosier. Officer Mosier, who won praise from her colleagues, was the fifth female officer to serve the department, following Debbie Barnes, Lisa Arthur, Christie Mouser Booth, and Candace Stembridge Ragland. Officer Mosier is pursuing a new career and has accepted a position with Lunenburg County […]

A “train jumper” in Nottoway County was found and required medical help recently in Burkeville. Nottoway authorities were called at 11:27 p.m. Thursday night, October 23rd, after a Norfolk Southern train master reported that a subject wearing a red hoodie and grey pants was seen trying to jump aboard a train in Crewe. Sheriff Robert Jones said the Train Master […]

Nottoway authorities were unable to get more information on a 911 hang-up call that apparently involved two men arguing over a pair of shoes. Nottoway Dispatch was called Thursday night, Oct. 23rd, at 11:29 p.m. Sheriff Robert Jones said the call plotted to the area of the 500 block of Namozine Street in Burkeville. Jones said the call “sounded like […]

In addition to needing more money for various security and building improvements, Nottoway County Public Schools is trying to change its status as one of the lowest-paying divisions for starting teachers. Much will depend on the County’s next budget, and relations with the Board of Supervisors could be described as strained following that board’s rejection of the division’s request to […]

A child who went missing for about 30 minutes recently was found safe by a law enforcement officer. Nottoway authorities were called at 9:03 a.m. Saturday morning, October 25th to Piney Green Road west of Blackstone. Deputies responding to the scene were told that the three-year-old girl was last seen about five minutes before authorities were called. Sheriff Robert Jones […]