Columns & Opinion

I take this opportunity to once again remind readers that all persons charged with any crime are innocent until proven guilty. Also remember that a grand jury can indict a ham sandwich, and you can accuse people and institutions of horrible actions and negligence — without evidence — in civil suits. And you can swearout a warrant against someone just […]

Great news for this page! Dear Sir: Thank you for announcing that you are only going to run one letter per month from the same person in the letters to the editor page. I hope that the Mayor is the only exception. Trolls who own a building lot, and use that as an excuse to bully people and cause MORE […]

This was the scene in late July 2007, just a few days before the Dairy Freeze closed on North Main Street. Among those impacted by the closure — but keeping a positive outlook — was 21-year employee Michael Bowlin. The Town of Blackstone paid $480,000 for the Dairy Freeze and Gene’s Service Center properties, which encompassed three acres, as part […]

After considerable discussion with Adjutant General Claude Williams, Nottoway supervisors Thursday night instructed county attorney Mayo Gravatt to work out an agreement for the National Guard to lease The Lodge At Pickett Park. A five-year deal is expected, with a three-month open window for either party to withdraw. The three buildings (2201, 2203, and 2205) are located in the county’s […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The Superintendent of Nottoway County Public Schools — Dr. Marcia Martin — delivered these remarks March 2nd at start of joint meeting between the School Board and Board of Supervisors. This is not about a budget. It’s about children. Over the past year, this division has made measurable, undeniable progress. All six of our schools are Fully Accredited. […]

Folks sure are ready for Spring. I’ve never seen the golf course as busy in early March as I did this past Sunday. It was a great day and it looks like the warm-up will continue this weekend. We “Spring Forward” this Sunday, so there’s more daylight coming, too. *** It appears that CBS6 and the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce […]

Last year the Town of Crewe urged the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors to approach the courthouse decision with transparency and objective analysis. Since then, the Board has moved through the PPEA process and selected a firm. That is a significant step, but the public has yet to be given basic information needed to understand what is being proposed, what […]

Nottoway High School’s baseball team in March 1986 included these six seniors. STANDING FROM LEFT: 1st baseman Tee Dooley, pitching hopefuls J. W. Buchanan, Doug Fisher, and Mark Ellett; 3rd baseman/left fielder Oakie Robertson. Shown squatting is catcher Chuck Dews.

They’ve earned our support Dear Sir: Nottoway County has some serious financial problems, and there are elections next year for the Board of Supervisors. This is a volatile situation where quick decisions could be counterproductive to getting Nottoway County in a healthier financial position. Do not be too quick to judge the current Supervisors and then want them out next […]