Blackstone Baptist Church recently collected more than 2,600 pairs of shoes to help those in need in third world developing countries. The church endeavor grew and evolved into a community-wide
Miss Mallory Lauren Dunn and Mr. Christopher Paul DuPuy were united in marriage on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the afternoon at “Sea Castle” on the beach
Students in instructor Steve Ledger’s Political Science class at Nottoway High School helped the Courier-Record put on its “Evening with the Candidates” event on October 16th by handing-out programs and
The main office at Kenston Forest has been formally named in memory of a longtime teacher who also served as an administrator and was an ardent supporter of the independent
The marriage of Patricia Allison Keppel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Ernest Keppel of Ford, Virginia, to Tyler Spicer Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Earl Anderson of
Members of the Lunenburg County Historical Society invite area residents to join them at Eppington Plantation in Chesterfield County for the Society’s annual Fall tour on Saturday, Oct. 26th. Eppington,
Members of Crewe Jr. Woman’s Club were moved Thursday night by a presentation from Peggy Miller, M.S., Educator for the Southside Center for Violence Prevention. The Farmville-based Center oversees domestic
Dinwiddie County’s Commissioner of the Revenue, Lori Kirks Stevens, has been awarded the Samuel T. Barfield Award of Excellence by the Commissioners of the Revenue Association of Virginia. This highly
Former Nottoway FFA (Future Farmers of America) President, Anna Rash, was the winner earlier this year in the Computer Applications CDE (Common Desktop Environment) in the Virginia FFA state convention
Downtown Blackstone Inc. (DBI) has received a shipment of 250 of its newest Christmas tree ornaments celebrating the community. This year, the series celebrates Seay Park, and ornaments will go
Blackstone Rotary Club recently bought and donated 72 backpacks -- each filled with school supplies -- for students at Blackstone Primary School needing them. The club spent $650 on the
The ladies of Antioch United Methodist Women (Lunenburg Charge) recently held a program featuring Terry Wootten, Nurse Midwife at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, speaking about Maternal
Dr. and Mrs. Bill Irby of Kenbridge announce the marriage of their daughter, Catherine Marie, to Mr. Curtis Walton Tomlin. Curtis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tomlin
Shiloh Baptist Church hosted a fun yet moving 1st birthday party Sunday for little Stephanie Somerville, daughter of Michael and the late Wartena Somerville. Stephanie’s mother, a beloved teacher at
Marjorie Bradshaw Powers of Kenbridge recently celebrated her 103rd birthday at Kenbridge United Methodist Church with more than 100 well-wishers in attendance. Marjorie was born July 22. 1916, and she
Shiloh Baptist Church hosted a fun yet moving 1st birthday party Sunday for little Stephanie Somerville, daughter of Michael and the late Wartena Somerville. Stephanie’s mother, a beloved teacher at
Marjorie Bradshaw Powers of Kenbridge recently celebrated her 103rd birthday at Kenbridge United Methodist Church with more than 100 well-wishers in attendance. Marjorie was born July 22. 1916, and she
In a 4-0 roll call after a closed session, Nottoway School Board members Thursday night approved nine personnel actions. Board member Curtis Hurte, Jr. was absent. APPOINTMENTS Elementary Teachers: Patricia
Nottoway County’s Interim Commonwealth’s Attorney recently had the honor of speaking at Virginia Girls State at Longwood University. Leanne Watrous of Blackstone addressed the large crowd of rising Virginia high
During recent Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10th), Members of the Mission Team of Crenshaw United Methodist Church in Blackstone baked and delivered more than 150 muffins to Blackstone Primary and