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COUNTY GETS SERIOUS ON COURTHOUSE

But are repairs alone sufficient?

County Administrator Steve Bowen is seeking proposals from two financial institutions for a $1.2 million line of credit to help make various repairs and improvements at the courthouse complex. “You can look around this room and see the maintenance has been lacking somewhat,” Bowen told the Board of Supervisors last Thursday night, March 21st in the General District Courtroom. “Look […]

‘THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISN’T VERY HEALTHY’

Mold and termites discovered in bldg.

Nottoway County’s new Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has mold and mildew and has made one employee sick, Administrator Steve Bowen told the Board of Supervisors last Thursday night, March 21st. The EOC is located in the basement of the Nottoway Health Department building. “Water’s getting in the basement,” Bowen told Supervisors, “and it’s causing mold and mildew.” Bowen said Emergency […]

COUNTY ATTORNEY NO LONGER ON ‘SPEED DIAL’

‘But we can’t control who sues the County and for what reason’

Nottoway officials are trying to reign-in spending. “Who approves or reviews invoices?” Supervisor Daphne Norton asked Thursday night, March 21st. “And who’s tracking to see if it’s been procured properly?” Board Chair John Roark responded, “Isn’t that something the Treasurer would handle?” “No,” Supervisor Norton responded. “She collects the revenue.” Supervisor Norton was concerned about expenses listed on the Board’s […]

REQUEST GRANTED, FINALLY

Board pays-out another $12,900

Demonstrating that it’s never too late to do the right thing, Nottoway Supervisors have agreed to pay retired Victim Witness Coordinator Rita Flippen for her remaining 72 days of accrued annual leave. Officials voted 5-0 last Thursday night, March 21st to award a final pay-out of $12,975 to complete the final payout of Mrs. Flippen’s request last year. The previous […]

Fort Barfoot Turns One

Fort Barfoot leaders and employees along with community representatives celebrated the first anniversary of redesignation of the installation — formerly named Fort Pickett — in honor of the late Col. Van T. Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient with extensive Virginia ties. Anniversary celebration was held Friday, March 22nd at Fort Barfoot in the Barfoot Fitness Center. […]

INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE

Accidents on Luke Street, North Main

Blackstone Police say they haven’t filed charges and are still investigating a recent multi-car crash on Luke Street. Authorities have blamed the incident on “drag racing” based on eyewitnesses and wreckage. The accident occurred Sunday, March 17th, shortly after 3:00 p.m. Police say a 2015 gray Dodge Challenger, driven by 21-year-old Makayla Alvis of Old Shore Road, Blackstone, struck a […]

CAVALRY SAT. AT SAILOR’S CREEK

AMELIA — Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, located at 6541 Saylers Creek Road, Rice, invites visitors to join historian Shannah Winchester as she provides a detailed look into the use of cavalry during the war. The program will begin at the Visitor Center this Saturday, March 30th, and run from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. An exciting, free program […]

United They Stand

Members of the Nottoway School Board and Nottoway Board of Supervisors held a 90-minute joint meeting Tuesday night, March 12th, in the high school mini-auditorium. Supervisors agreed to schedule a tour of all school buildings and to consider the possibility of a referendum to add 1% to the state sales tax which would be earmarked for new school construction and […]

1¢ SALES TAX INCREASE TOUTED FOR SCHOOLS

Nottoway Co. voter referendum possible in 2025

Some Nottoway Supervisors and School Board members are floating the idea of a County referendum to add another penny on the state sales tax to benefit school construction and renovations. “That would be a lot of money that could go into the Capital Improvement Fund,” noted Supervisor Dicky Ingram during a joint Board meeting last Tuesday, March 12th. “Everybody in […]

‘COST SAVINGS’ MOVE BACKFIRES IN BURKEVILLE

Once-active school building now ‘liability’ for Nottoway division

A controversial, 3-2 vote seven years ago that closed Burkeville Elementary School was hailed as a “cost savings” for the Nottoway division. But today that building, which includes a gymnasium built about 15 years ago, “is falling quickly — very quickly — into disrepair,” says School Finance Director Heather Maier. Ms. Maier was the main presenter March 12th during a […]


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