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Third Annual “Warr;or Walk” Planned For November 10

Third Annual “Warr;or Walk” Planned For November 10

By April Hall, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE – The third annual “Warr;or Walk” and Candlelight Vigil, hosted by Bridgette Malsbury, Dianne Tuck and Anne Waters, will…

Lundy Motors Investigation Continues

SOUTHSIDE – The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office announced in June that they were investigating a car sales business in the area that could affect anyone who has…

Southside Soil and Water Conservation District Awards Scholarships

Southside Soil and Water Conservation District Awards Scholarships

The Southside Soil and Water Conservation District awarded the JOE and HELEN VADEN Educational Scholarship to two deserving students in May. The scholarship is named in memory…

Fire Destroys Kenbridge Area Home

Fire Destroys Kenbridge Area Home

KENBRIDGE – A fire in the Kenbridge area on Sunday night has displaced a couple. The fire call came into Kenbridge Fire Department around 10:30 p.m. Kenbridge…

Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison in Lunenburg Court

Sex Offender Sentenced to Prison in Lunenburg Court

LUNENBURG – Karl Everette Crawley, a 50-year-old Sex Offender who moved to Lunenburg County on June 30, 2018, was sentenced recently in Lunenburg Circuit Court to one…

Hurricane Michael Hits Area; At Least Two Deceased

Hurricane Michael Hits Area; At Least Two Deceased

By Claudia Koch, Staff Writer CHARLOTTE COUNTY – This area had its share of emergency rescues in the wake of Hurricane Michael that swept through last Thursday,…

Hurricane Michael Remnants Cause Major Issues

Hurricane Michael Remnants Cause Major Issues

SOUTHSIDE – The remnants of Hurricane Michael left portions of Virginia covered in water, dealing with downed trees, loss of power and destroyed bridges. In Lunenburg, the…

Neighbor vs. Neighbor Goes to the Board

Neighbor vs. Neighbor  Goes to the Board

By Averett Jones, Southside Messenger Editor DRAKES BRANCH – Since August 4, 2018 the family and neighbors of Yvonne and Timmy Dix, 981 Saxkey Road near Drakes…

Authorities Looking for Duo After Walmart Larceny

Authorities Looking for Duo After Walmart Larceny

BLACKSTONE – An incident at Walmart has authorities searching for a duo that was caught on camera at the location. Blackstone Police Department officials released the following…

Homecoming Tour

Homecoming Tour

Hometown musician Creigh Riepe returned home last week for a three-day “Homecoming Tour.” Riepe performed on September 27 at The Fishin’ Pig in Farmville, on Thursday at…