Courier-Record Newspaper

06/16/2026

50% OFF WHILE SUPPLIES LAST -- IN HONOR OF FLAG DAY, which was yesterday, June 14th -- God Bless America and God Bless Blackstone. It's the official Town flag! Only at the Courier-Record!

06/15/2026

Flag Day was yesterday and we're celebrating all week long in a Blackstone kind of way. One-half off the official Blackstone, VA flag -- this week only (while supplies last). Buy yours at the Courier-Record office at 111 West Maple Street in Blackstone.

06/15/2026

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Memorial Service is set for June 24th for Thomas Leo "Tommy" Rice, 79 of Crewe; 30-year inspector and contract analyst for VDOT. Lifelong weightlifter and exercise enthusiast.

06/14/2026

KENBRIDGE AUTHOR RELEASES SEQUEL:

KENBRIDGE -- Virginia author Linda L. Parham has announced the release of her latest novel, Sunflowers Still Bloom, a heartwarming Christian family story that celebrates faith, hope, healing, and the enduring strength of family bonds. A sequel to her debut novel (Ashes and Sunflowers), Sunflowers St...

06/14/2026

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Family Visitation and Memorial Service are set for June 30th in Victoria for Betty Cox, 91; former Victoria Librarian, avid family planner, widow of the late Buddie Cox.

06/14/2026

OBITUARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Services set for this coming Wednesday, June 17th, in Kenbridge for Duane Sheffield, 77, of Catlett, formerly of Lunenburg. Family visitation is set for tomorrow (Monday) in Kenbridge and Tuesday in Warrenton.

06/14/2026

THE YEARS FLY BY...KFS GRADUATION, CLASS OF 2026:

Kenston Forest graduates Bryce Davidson (center) and Nathaniel Schodt were recognized at Kavalier Commencement on May 30th for having started their Kenston experience in Pre-K. BELOW: Exuberant graduates celebrate. Photos by Madelyn Long Sasser Sorry! An active online subscription is required to acc...

06/14/2026

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT NORTHWEST ACE HARDWARE IN BLACKSTONE -- The big sale is TODAY -- TODAY-- TODAY -- Sunday, June 14th, 2-6 p.m.

Father's Day is next Saturday, June 21st!

06/14/2026

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT NORTHWEST ACE HARDWARE IN BLACKSTONE -- The big sale is TOMORROW -- Sunday, June 14th, 2-6 p.m.

Father's Day is June 21st!

06/13/2026

HAVE YOU GOT GAME? Bring your best team and find out! Saturday, July 11th starting at 11 a.m. at the Kenbridge Recreation Center. Call Joyce White Freeman at (434) 294-8116 for more info.