Authorities say concerns that a young man may have been the target of gunfire were unfounded Sunday afternoon, Nov. 2nd, in Nottoway County. Deputies were called at 3:00 p.m. to the 4000 block of Winningham Road in reference to shots fired. Sheriff Robert Jones said the caller reported that their son was walking near the woods and heard a number […]
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SHOTS OR BACKFIRES?
Deputies respond to Country InnA “shots fired” called outside the former Country Inn nightclub may have been a vehicle backfiring. Nottoway authorities were called at 11:37 p.m. Saturday night, Oct. 25th to a private party being held at the former establishment, located at 302 West Colonial Trail Highway east of Blackstone. Nottoway Sheriff Robert Jones said the caller advised that there was a disturbance, […]
A’s & B’s at Nottoway Int.
The following students made Honor Roll (A’s & B’s) for the 1st quarter grading period at Nottoway Intermediate School: Easton Adams, Victoria Adams, Janelle Allen, Malia Allen, Emily Alonso-Bueno, Davi Alves-Perez, Julio Avalos-Andrew, Elizabeth Badger, Aleeyah Bailey, Makaelyn Banks, Edgar Banton, Hunter Barnard, Adalynne Berry, K’Mar Blanton, Aydenn Booker, Abigail Borman, Jeremiah Borman, John Boswell Jr., Sabrina Brockenbrough, Bobby Brown […]
PRINCIPAL’S LIST AT NMS
Twenty-five students at Nottoway Middle School made the Principal’s List (All A’s) for the 1st quarter grade: Katia Aguilera-Campos, Zoey Barton, Aakayla Benjamin, London Coleman, David Cruz-Ramos, Baisley Dean, Katelyn Lee Fender, Kyleigh Hamilton, Caitlyn Huband, Sophia Hurt, Chaseyn Inge, Hailey Jones, Victoria Jones, Ireth Lopez-Ferrera, Kaylie McDaniel, Claire Miles, Walker Miles, Ellie Page, Amari Randolph, Zane Scruggs, Chelsea Skinner, […]
NOTTOWAY COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS & LAND TRANSFERS
Nottoway County in October issued 31 BUILDING PERMITS. Below are names, addresses, descriptions and projected costs of projects. Earl Smith, Jr., 211 Elletts Mill Rd., Burkeville, 30×70 garage, $17,699. William & Angel Rhoten, 500 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Crewe, encapsulation with dehumidifier & drainage, wood repair, $26,182.66. Lisa Webb Stallings, 1410 W. Carolina Ave., Crewe, two GFCI outlets, extremeBloc, crawl liner, […]
WHO’LL BE NEXT CLERK?
Incumbent retiring in less than two monthsJANE BROWN REFLECTS ON TIME IN OFFICE Nottoway County’s Clerk of Circuit Court says she’s not yet certain who will succeed her as Interim Clerk when she retires Jan. 1st. Jane Brown also says she’s uncertain when a special election might be ordered. Typically, the Chief Deputy Clerk is appointed to serve as Interim, but Chief Deputy Alyssa Tolbert recently […]
UPPER SCHOOL SCHOLARS AT KFS
Kenston Forest recently announced names of 112 upper school students making honor rolls for the 1st quarter grading period. 12th Grade Headmaster’s List with Honors: Harper Arthur, Jessica Blythe, Bryce Davidson, Julius de Lukowicz, Jessie Fuller, Tucker Hudson, Kardin Jones, Julia King, Mariah Martin, David Rimon, Hunter Williams. Headmaster’s List: Raymond Amos, Stevie Anderson, Maddy Doerhoff, Devin Dunn, Alessandro Fristachi, […]
State Responds
This large black bear was recorded in a ditch along Rt. 49 South (The Falls Road), near Dusty Road, last Monday morning, Oct. 20th, by motorist Tylea Lynch. There were no visible signs of injury from the road, but the bear appeared to be under duress. Ms. Lynch called Nottoway Sheriff’s Office, which contacted the state Dept. of Wildlife Resoures. […]
‘NOTHING TO DO WITH SCHOOL BOARD’
Chairman says Outlaw-Page incident ‘between two individuals’INACTION IS CONDONING ‘INTIMIDATION’ Nottoway School Board Chairman Sonny Abbott says a recent incident involving member Bill Outlaw and Blackstone resident Chris Page “is between two individuals” and “has nothing to do with the School Board.” Chairman Abbott replied last Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, to a Courier-Record email that was sent to Abbott four days earlier. Outlaw showed up unannounced outside […]
‘HOLE IN THE ROOF’
Blackstone is using its Blight Ordinance to go after dilapidated buildings, and Town Manager Philip Vannoorbeeck says the former Velvet Textile could be next. “Velvet Textile is looking tough,” Vannoorbeeck told Council at its Oct. 20th meeting. “I’m going to have to take some action, there’s actually a hole in the roof — an actual hole. So I will be […]
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