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James A. and Opal Townsend Dalton of Mechanicsville, formerly of McKenney, will celebrate 60 years of marriage on May 9, 2019. They have two children, Sandra D. Wright and James

LUNENBURG, VA: Southern Dominion Health System, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pamela R. Clarke, Family Nurse Practitioner, has joined our dynamic medical team. Pamela Clarke is a native of

Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Martin of Blackstone are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Carrol Martin, to Bryan Josiah Nupp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff

Walter & Mary Alice Mayton of Blackstone celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on April 5th, 2019. The couple have a daughter, Lisa Mayton; four grandchildren Scott (Holly), Cameron, Dillion, and

A Kenston Forest 7th grader is one of eight statewide winners in the Virginia Municipal League’s annual “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. 

Blackstone’s largest private employer, Heritage Hall, received Blackstone’s Business of the Year award Friday night during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting and dinner. Administrator Diane Barksdale accepted the plaque

Nottoway High School seniors Cameron Reekes and Amaya Meekins, both of Blackstone, were crowned 2019 King & Queen of prom Saturday night at the Camp Pickett Officers’ Club. It’s believed

A Nottoway County resident is one of only four Virginia women chosen to share their military experiences at a special program, “Women Warriors: Grace & Grit,” later this month at

Mr. & Mrs. William Douglas Coleburn (Billy & Joyce) of Blackstone proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline Harris, to Shawn Ryan Noblin, son of Mrs. Susan Bingham Noblin

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Hannah Victoria Hunt of Wilsons graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Justice Studies from James Madison University during JMU’s December 15, 2018 Commencement exercises. Hannah, daughter of Robin

Virginia Hooton , daughter of Jerry & Janice Hooton, recently won first place in the DAR Essay Contest sponsored in Brunswick, Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg County by the William Taylor Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Virginia is a sixth grade student at Lunenburg Middle School.

The Usher Board of Little Mount Baptist Church on Rt. 46 south of Blackstone (northern Brunswick County) invites the public to a Black History Program this Sunday, Feb. 24th at

As part of its Black History Day Celebration, Mt. Gazerine Baptist Church near Blackstone recently honored all of its members age 80 and older. Those receiving plaques for faithful service

Mane Tamers on South Main Street in Blackstone is now under new ownership. FROM LEFT: Elizabeth “Shorty” Toth, new owner Peggy Sue Moore, Mayor Billy Coleburn cutting the ceremonial ribbon,

Kenston Forest School has received two Math & Science grants, totaling $1,000, from Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Educational Alliance program. Mrs. Bonnie Green (right) of Parker Oil & Propane in South

“Duke,” owned by George Parrish, showed little apprehension while vaccinated against rabies by Dr. Anne Carr of Blackstone Animal Clinic. Nottoway County’s annual clinic was held Saturday, Jan. 26th, in