Columns & Opinion

A naked man showed-up Monday afternoon outside Central High School in Lunenburg County. That’s taking Charger Pride to new heights. Thank you, Lunenburgers, for trying to out-do Blackstone’s salacious headlines. But you’ve got to take better photos. Maybe next time. *** Which will happen first — the Vatican will elect a new Pope, or Blackstone Town Council will appoint an […]

There he goes again… Dear Sir: It was only four weeks ago that I suggested that the C-R give Sam Mordan a “time out” on his relentless weekly attacks on the character of successful businessman and council member Eric Nash. You agreed with the idea so much that you mentioned it and my name in the Around Town column and […]

Winners of the Miss Black Teenage Nottoway County Pageant in May 1974 included, from left: Miss Hermania Doris Jefferson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Webster Jefferson of Burkeville, 2nd Runner-Up; winner Miss Rose Marie Irby, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James L. Irby of Blackstone; Miss Patricia Rosemarie Miller, the 1973 queen and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Miller […]

It was late April 1978 when the Nottoway Emergency Squad showed-off its recently-purchased $28,992 ambulance. He wasn’t identified in the photo, but we believe that might be E. B. Fisher. The Squad was announcing plans for a fundraiser. The Courier-Record at that time reported, “When the chassis wears-out on this model, the rear working compartment can be removed and used […]

In April 1978, this new fire truck arrived for use by the Kenbridge Fire Department. Fire Chief Richard “Dickie” Harris is shown with $46,000 pumper, which is capable of pumping more than 1,000 gallons per minute and which has a 750-gallon tank.

If you’d like to become Interim Mayor of Blackstone, Town Council this past Monday night (April 21st) set a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd for applications, letters of interest, resumes, and letters of support. To be eligible, you must be a registered voter in the Town of Blackstone and enjoy long meetings with members of Council who […]

This is change we can believe in! Dear Sir: The last few months have been so REFRESHING as far as the way MY COUNTRY’S government should be run. PRESIDENT TRUMP has had three cabinet meetings in the OVAL OFFICE with the press in attendance. Can any Courier-Record readers imagine Obama or Biden doing this? Having the SECRETARY OF HOMELAND DEFENSE […]

Nottoway Senior High School’s Cougar baseball team took a break from hitting, fielding, and throwing for this Courier-Record photo. FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: Jeff Thomas, Doug Knight, Doug Bowman, Shawn Stafford, Dexter Payne, Robbie Williams, Dennis Wallace. SECOND ROW: Mickey Roberts, David Jordan, Curt Knight, Tom McCann, Eddie Harris. BACK ROW: Assistant Coach “Whip” Wilson, Mike Bennett, Scott Robertson, Head […]

The Blackstone Junior High School Forensics team placed 3rd in competition back in the Spring of 1978 — 47 years ago. Blackstone winners from left included Jackie Young (3rd in Poetry Reading); Lynne Lawrence (1st in Extemporaneous Speaking); Alison Wilborn & Pam Boelte (1st in Affirmative Debating); and Stanley Reekes, 1st in After Dinner Speaking. And yes, that appears to […]

These students of Blackstone Day School were honored in Spring 1978 for achievement in physical fitness. FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: 4th grader winners Michael Neal and Sarah Smith; 5th grader winners Penny Deaton and Tony Neal. STANDING: 6th grade winners Neal Palmore and Laura Mullens; and 7th grade winners of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Lisa Bennett, Melody Martin […]