Severe weather forecasts were ominous this past Monday. We thought we had dodged another bullet like we did in January with the gloom and doom ice storm prediction. That is, until our scanner went crazy at 8:00 p.m. with reports of heavy damage in Crewe. Part of the roof of Yoder’s Market was ripped apart by high winds. A partial […]
Columns & Opinion
TO OUR READERS
One letter per writer, per monthThe Courier-Record’s longstanding policy for letters to The Forum is no more than 300 words per letter, preferred. Exceptions can be made if there is available space and if a letter is well-written, compelling, and isn’t repetitive. We also prefer no more than one letter per calendar month from the same writer and household. We have been very flexible with […]
Main Street Circa 1950
This photo was taken on Main Street, around 1950, from the second floor of the Winn Furniture building, where the drive-thru branch of Citizens Bank & Trust is located today. Photo shows storefronts of early 1900s buildings in excellent condition. The Town Square is located today where the Roses bulding on left and adjoining building were
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Courier-Record ReadersExpress Their Opinions
Several reasons to vote YES! Dear Sir: To my friends who think the redistricting amendment is unfair, please let me explain our point of view. Try to imagine our horror as we read of the President asking one state after another to redistrict in the middle of the decade! This is something that has never been done, and we can […]
Scoring ‘Bug’
Not long after the NBA era of “Dr. J,” the era of “Dr. Clay” began at Kenston Forest School. JV center and future physician Clay Hall is shown here in Feb. 1986 scoring two of his 17 points against Huguenot Academy. Opposing defenses tried but couldn’t immunize themselves against Hall’s offensive prowess.
FROM THE RECORD: Prior courthouse renovations
To Their LikingJudges said favorable to General District Court Bldg. plans The Judges “are OK” with a set of plans drawn by an architect to renovate and expand Nottoway County’s General District Courtroom. That was the “verdict” announced Thursday night by District Four supervisor Sherman Vaughn, who chairs the Board’s Courthouse Complex Committee: Vaughn said architect Don Swofford who has won praise […]
Court House Improved During Past Year
FROM OUR April 28, 2005 edition (above) and December 22, 1954 (below).BLACKSTONE, (VA), COURIER-RECORD Wednesday, December 22nd, 1954 All buildings at Nottoway Court House have been renovated, repaired, and repainted during 1954, and a complete remodeling job has been done on the interior of the court house, which makes it one the most attractive court rooms in the state. All repairs have been completed from the general fund and moneys have […]
Veterans, please beware scams
Dear Sir: This is an important scam alert to veterans in your readership area. A recent scheme involves fake letters about VA appointments that tell veterans to pay for the visit in advance. In at least one case, the veteran was not enrolled in VA health care and had no appointment; the letter and payment request were fraudulent. Key points […]
AROUND TOWN
Observations & OpinionI 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 […]
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Courier-Record ReadersExpress Their Opinions
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 […]
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