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Bears in Virginia

Bears in Virginia

Somewhere between 40 and 70 percent (depending on which study you read) of city dwellers want to see a black bear in the wild when they visit…

Obituaries/Death Notices

Joyce Tharpe Nichols, 73, of Drakes Branch, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015.  She was a loving and devoted, sister, mother, and grandmother who always…

Adventure Chase Mud Challenge Planned

On September 12, 2015 the 2nd annual Adventure Chase Mud Challenge will be held in Chase City in memory of Heather-Anne Tucker.  In 2014, its very successful…

New Athletic Alliance Seeking Members

Calling all sports enthusiasts! Do you have a love for flag football? Has it been a while since you picked up a basketball? Southside Virginia is seeking…

Charlotte Co. SOL Scores Highest in District

While the debate over Standard of Learning testing remains a hot button issue for many, the fact remains that it is still the accepted and, what’s more,…

Newest Keysville Retailer to Open Saturday

Newest Keysville Retailer to Open Saturday

Steven Morris, owner of Outlawed Printing/Pumpkin Heads Gear, will celebrate the grand opening of his new retail business Saturday, August 15. Outlawed Printing and Pumpkin Heads Gear…

Consultants: New Elementary School Best Option For Charlotte County

    The evidence has been weighed. All of the numbers have been crunched. Now, the verdict is in. Dewberry, the engineering consultant firm that was hired…

117 Marjuana Plants Seized in Charlotte Co., Street Value $351,000

On August 6, 2015 the Tri-County Drug and Gang Task Force (comprised of narcotics investigators from the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, and…

Truck Rear-Ended at Railroad Crossing

Truck Rear-Ended at Railroad Crossing

On Monday, August 10 at around 9:40 a.m., James B. Beard, 40, of Keysville, was stopped at a railroad crossing on Hwy. 360 Business, just east of…

Bomb Threat Charge Dropped in P.E. County

A May press release from the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office contained a statement concerning the discovery of a bomb at Trinity Missions in Farmville. According to…