Courier-Record Newspaper

07/03/2025

MAJOR EXPANSION PLANNED FOR SVCC:

Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced $570,000 in state funds to increase the presence of Southside Virginia Community College at Pickett Park near Blackstone. According to the Governor’s news release, the SVCC Foundation, in partnership with Nottoway County and the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC)...

07/03/2025

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07/03/2025

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07/03/2025

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07/03/2025

MARTIN ADMINISTRATION BEGINS IN NOTTOWAY:

Dr. Marcia H. Martin yesterday (July 1st) became Nottoway County’s ninth Division Superintendent since consolidation took place in 1970. She was hired in May, and Dr. Martin was given a four-year contract with a starting salary of $140,000 annually. She had been making $117,309 as the Division’s...

07/03/2025

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Visitation and service to be held Sunday for Janice Williams, 71.

07/03/2025

TWO TRANSPORTED: More details today on page 8:

This was the scene last Tuesday afternoon, June 24th, on South Main Street after a Blackstone Police vehicle and Ford pick-up collided near Clay’s Garden Center. State Police investigated the 4:55 p.m. accident and said no charges will be Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access ...

07/03/2025

NO ONE INJURED, NO STORE DAMAGES .... but what caused it?

Blackstone Police are reviewing surveillance footage and are still trying to determine the cause of a large fire that brokeout Thursday afternoon, June 26th behind Walmart. Firefighters from throughout Nottoway County battled the large flames in full turn-out gear and in heat indexes above 100 degre...

07/02/2025

NOTTOWAY BEAR POPULATION CALLED "ROBUST."
https://www.courier-record.com/articles/featured-stories/busy-time-of-year-for-bears/

07/02/2025

BLACKSTONE AVIATION PROPOSAL HITS TURBULENCE AT COURTHOUSE:
https://www.courier-record.com/articles/featured-stories/drone-plan-shot-down/

07/02/2025

CREWE POLICE OFFICER RECOVERING:

A Crewe police officer was transported last week to Chippenham Medical Center after being attacked by a dog. Officer Dwayne Thornton was responding to a disturbance on Rock Castle Avenue shortly before 8:45 p.m. last Thursday night. Chief of Police Phil Morgan said the caller’s Akita mix dog ran t...

07/02/2025

Blackstone Councilman Chris Page, who is also Chairman of the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce, phoned us moments ago and reports that his quadruple bypass open heart surgery was a success, and he encourages all to attend the Chamber's Fireworks tonight (Wed., July 2nd) at Blackstone Army Airfield.