2026-02-18
MORE QUESTIONS IN LUN.
Authorities silent after officer’s surrenderA Kenbridge police officer remains jailed without bond on charges of shooting the mother of one of his children and fleeing law enforcement before surrendering the next evening. Charles Aaron Stokes, 44, has retained the services of long-time attorney R. Clinton Clary, Jr. of Lawrenceville. An appearance is scheduled for March 18th in Lunenburg General District Court. The shooting occurred […]
‘DID SOMETHING STUPID’
‘And I’ll never do it again,’ vows OutlawCOURT RULES FOR PAGE IN TRESPASSING COMPLAINT Chris Page prevailed in General District Court last week in his Trespassing After Forbidden complaint against School Board member Bill Outlaw. Substitute Judge Stephen Bloom ruled Wednesday, Feb. 11th that Page and special prosecutor Stewart Ball of Amelia proved their case and that Outlaw was “very aggressive and vulgar” when Outlaw went to […]
Special Moment
Nottoway High School faculty member Madeline Duffy was formally recognized by the School Board last Thursday night after being named the Division’s Teacher of the Year. She’s shown above with, from left, boyfriend Jay Coleman, sister Morgan Duffy, mother Christie Carwile Duffy, and father Dale Duffy. Madeline, shown at lower right with School Board Chairman Damien Rowe, was praised by […]
Around Town
Observations & OpinionI saw my first dandelion of 2026 this past weekend in my yard, and I could swear that various clumps in my backyard appear to be turning green. I’m getting the golf bug again, so I know Spring’s right around the corner. We Spring Forward on Sunday, March 8th, which is just over two weeks away. *** Today’s the first […]
Adams
Florence “Flossie” Adams, 85, of Amelia, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Edith Barnard; her husband of 49 years, George Adams; and her brother, Stephen Barnard. She is survived by her daughter, Libby Whitt (John) of Wilsons, and two grandchildren, Zachary Wells (Olivia) of Blackstone and Sarah […]
Estes
Charles Everett Estes, 73, died Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was born in Farmville, Virginia, on August 31, 1952 to the late Charles Willie Estes and Evelyn Hudson Estes. Everett loved the fresh outdoor life of rural living in Kenbridge, Virginia where he built his family home. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, gardening, caring for his farm animals, and spending […]
Overton
Jean Cary Overton, 89, of Victoria, VA, joined her family in Heaven on February 12, 2026. She was the wife of the late Louie Allen Overton; daughter of the late Gordon and Fanny Cary, and sister of the late Cora Mae Roberts and Louise Cordle. She is survived by two daughters, Teressa Overton (Charlie) and Sharon Harding, all of Victoria; […]
Rothgeb
Dan William Rothgeb, age 78, of Crewe, VA, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Cleatus Rothgeb and Emily Irene Osborne Rothgeb; wife, Wanda Faye Rothgeb; sister, Mary Rothgeb. He is survived by a brother, Clyde Rothgeb (Barbara). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Crewe Volunteer […]