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Scuffletown Day Sizzled

Scuffletown Day Sizzled

Mother Nature was in her finest form last Saturday, delivering another sizzling day to remind us all that it is, indeed, summertime. Despite the hot and humid…

Growth Opportunity in the Commonwealth

Growth Opportunity in the Commonwealth

Last year, Virginia job creation performance was one of the worst in the nation, falling in the ranking of states to 48th.  In the last two years,…

Independent Audits of the VA Are Necessary for Real Reform

Independent Audits of the VA Are Necessary for Real Reform

A little over a year ago, we learned of the unacceptable actions by employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs around the nation that resulted in tragic…

Letters to the Editor

More Than Cars, Bikes And Fairs! The Town of Chase City has much to offer residents and visitors alike during the summer months. From the One Hundred…

Yo Mama in Stump County Where Nobody Agrees with Him

Yo Mama in Stump County Where Nobody Agrees with Him

The folks at the Southside Messenger Newspaper (who are probably real) pass on messages to us here in imaginary Stump County. They said a lady called them…

What’s in a License?

What’s in a License?

Over the past 40 years I have been licensed by the state of Virginia as a school teacher, an electrician, plumber, pesticide applicator, food processor, auto salvage…

Obituaries/Death Notices

• Joseph “Joe” William Canfield, age 67, of Keysville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at his home. He served as a Sergeant in the Army…

Come On In, Y’all: New Keysville Retail Location Open for Business

Come On In, Y’all: New Keysville Retail Location Open for Business

On Tuesday, August 4 at 9 a.m. Southern Charm, a brand new Keysville retail location, opened its doors for business following the official ribbon cutting ceremony. Southern…

AJ Hadsell: Heroin Involved In Student’s Death

AJ Hadsell: Heroin Involved In Student’s Death

According to a press release from the Norfolk Police Department, The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner notified the Norfolk Police Department that the cause of death…

Victoria Friends Go To Prison for Knife Attack

Victoria Friends Go To Prison for Knife Attack

Evan Paul Wills,  a 30-year-old Victoria man, and Jesse Shannon Ollis, a 40-year-old friend, also of Victoria were sentenced recently in Lunenburg Circuit Court for a vicious…