Courier-Record Newspaper

12/15/2025

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Family visitation and service are set for this coming Thursday, December 18th, for Irene Edmonds Mayton, 93, of Blackstone.

12/14/2025

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Services are set for Thursday, December 18th for Peggy Kallam Green, 67, of Victoria.

12/14/2025

Total loss at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church. Fire was first reported late last night by neighbor who saw a glow. The building dates to 1975 and not 1978, according to Sheriff Robert Jones. Sheriff Jones is a member of Mt. Nebo and recalls, as a boy, ringing the bell in the old church as this new brick building was dedicated across the street.

12/14/2025

From a book on Nottoway published in 2006. Please note that the photo shown here is the old Mt. Nebo church — not the 1978 brick building that was consumed by flames last night and early this morning.

12/14/2025

The Mount Nebo Baptist Church fire

12/14/2025

Fire investigator has been requested for scene at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, which has been heavily damaged by a late Saturday night fire. It’s one of the oldest churches in Nottoway County. Fire companies from several area departments have been on the scene at 476 Mt Nebo Road since shortly before Midnight. Photos courtesy of Carl Bassfield, Jr—InDepth Productions.

12/13/2025

Hometown Holiday Express & Bazaar is big success in Blackstone. 12-6 today and tomorrow (Sunday).

12/13/2025

ARMORY ALL AGLOW -- Big event today and tomorrow (Saturday and Sunday). HOMETOWN HOLIDAY EXPRESS! 12 Noon to 6 p.m. both days!

These photos were taken Saturday evening, Nov. 29th, shortly after 5:15 p.m., of the “new and improved” Harris Memorial Armory on North High Street in Blackstone. After $5.9 million worth of renovations, future use of the building remains unclear. After hosting the September 2025 Arts & Crafts F...

12/13/2025

THE WEEKEND MANY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR...IS HERE!

CLICKETY-CLACK, the TRAINS ARE COMING BACK to Blackstone! TODAY AND TOMORROW!

12-6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14th at the renovated armory in Blackstone! Also be sure to check-out the Town's museums.

FREE ADMISSION.

12/13/2025

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY -- Saturday, December 13th!

FROM OUR FRIENDS at Meat & Greet in Burkeville.

A special Christmas event and fundraiser for local stroke survivor Rocco Cappelletti, a remarkable young man in the community who has battled tremendous odds.

ALSO -- UPCOMING AND ONGOING -- $1,000.00 RAFFLE FOR AN IN-STORE FOOD CREDIT. TICKETS ONLY $20.00 EACH. Drawing for raffle will be Saturday Dec. 20th at closing.

12/13/2025

TODAY IS THE BIG DAY!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13th:
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT Meat & Greet in Burkeville.

A special Christmas event and fundraiser for local stroke survivor Rocco Cappelletti, a remarkable young man in the community who has battled tremendous odds.