March 27, 2024
CHAIRMAN: ‘I LOVE ALL OF YOU, EVEN THE HATERS’ The outspoken Chairman of Nottoway County’s new Board of Supervisors said...
March 27, 2024
CLAIMS LAW ENFORCEMENT ‘GETS REALLY DISCOURAGED’ Commonwealth’s Attorney Leanne Watrous found herself being “cross-examined” by Bo Toth at last Thursday...
March 27, 2024
Instead of breaking ground and building a new animal shelter -- which is projected to cost more than $3 million...
March 27, 2024
Sonny Abbott says he fears a complaint he made about the proposed reassessed value of his property is “coming back...
March 27, 2024
A Nottoway County native has risen to a high level state education post in the Commowealth. Dr. Michelle Cary Wallace...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
CORRECTION -- A Nottoway County bus driver who two weeks ago addressed the School Board about alleged mistreatment of a disabled teacher says he wants to set the record straight...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Poplar Lawn Baptist Church Usher’s Ministry will be celebrating their Ushers Anniversary on Sunday, April 14th at 2:00. Poplar Lawn Youth Choir will be on program. Eleven Oaks Baptist Church...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Ambulances are now costing about $400,000 each, and basic fire engines will soon be running about $1 million each. Nottoway Emergency Services Coordinator Buddy Hyde offered that information Thursday night,...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Nottoway County has a new Victim Witness Coordinator who will work with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office and assist victims of crime. Angela Cook was formally introduced at Thursday night’s Board...
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Nottoway County now has an additional prosecutor whose duties will focus on violent crime. Commonwealth’s Attorney Leanne Watrous last Thursday night, March 21st, announced the recent hiring of David Chappell,...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Two convictions for excessively high speed were handed down last week in Nottoway General District Court. Brian Philip Mathay, 36, of Clearwater, FL, was clocked by Deputy Chris Joyner driving...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Nottoway School Board member Damien Rowe, who’s also a county pastor, delivered the Invocation at March 21st Board of Supervisors meeting. He was among three School Board members in attendance,...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
The Virginia War Memorial, from its impressive venue in Richmond high above the James River, honors Virginia veterans of World War II and later military conflicts in which the United...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Sylvia Bradshaw of Blackstone threw her husband, Dr. Leroy Bradshaw, a surprise party at The Inn at Blackstone on March 18th honoring him for his retirement from dentistry and his 80th birthday. Dr. Bradshaw, shown...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Shiloh Baptist Church in Blackstone is offering its Fourth Annual Shiloh Strong Scholarships. Applications are due June 1st for high school seniors from Nottoway High School planning to attend college, trade school or enter the...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
BIRTHDAYS Wednesday, March 27th – Brandon P. Roberts, Betsy Elliott, Kathleen Redford, Donavan Manning, Sierra Finch, J.R. Atkinson Jr.† Thursday, March 28th – Sharon Little, Josie Morales, Brenda Staylor. Friday, March 29th – Destiny Whitley...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Hop on over for a Community Easter Egg Hunt in Blackstone’s Seay Park (507 South Main St.) this coming Saturday, March 30th from 2-4 p.m. The event is sponsored by faith-based communities and local organizations....
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Jerusalem Baptist Church, located at 141 Bowles Road, north of Blackstone, invites the public to Easter Sunrise Services this coming Sunday, March 31st, at 6:30 a.m. Rev Roger Coleman, Jr. will deliver the Easter Message.
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Oak Grove Baptist Church, located at 127 Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kenbridge, and pastor Rev. Boris Bullock invite the public to an Easter Ressurection Service this coming Sunday, March 31st at 11 a.m.
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News video from Baltimore is horrible as this is being written early Tuesday morning. Praying for all those who have...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
The efforts of these Blackstone High School cheerleaders in October 1963 must have helped get the Rams in high spirits...
news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
Long before the Paramount hit series, “Yellowstone,” there was Wally Hurt, doing his best “John Dutton” back in October 1966....
by Del. Tommy Wright R-50th District | news@courier-record.com | March 27, 2024
BUSY GOVERNOR We’re several weeks into the interregnum between the Regular and Reconvened Sessions. The state of play between the...
Nottoway High School picked-up its first varsity softball win of the 2024 season with a 7-2 road victory over Southampton High. Pitcher Haylie Shelton went the distance Tuesday, March 19th, striking-out three Lady Indian batters...
Four Nottoway High School student-athletes recently were named to the All-James River District basketball teams. BOYS Kendreyeus Johnson: 1st Team All-District; Anton Carter, Jr: 2nd Team All-District. GIRLS Sora Watson: 2nd Team All- District; Livia...
If anyone had gotten ‘out-of-hand’ at Thursday night’s School Board meeting (they didn’t), these accomplished Nottoway Cougar wrestlers could have quickly subdued them. FROM LEFT are these recent state qualifiers: Jacob Alvis, Ewan Gray, and...
At its annual Winter Sports Banquet, Nottoway High School recently recognized 32 of its student-athletes for outstanding performances, efforts, and attitudes. BOYS’ BASKETBALL Kendreyeus Johnson: Most Valuable Player; D’Aunte Watson: Defensive Player of the Year;...
Kenston Forest School’s varsity boys’ basketball team avenged its only two regular season conference title losses Saturday, Feb. 24th by beating Banner Christian, 67-54, to win the Virginia Colonial Conference tournament at Richard Bland College....