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Task Force Searching for Red Oak Man

Task Force Searching for Red Oak Man

MECKLENBURG – Southside Drug and Gang Task Force and authorities at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office turned up drugs valued at more than $11,000 following the raid…

VCU Health CMH Star Service Team Member of the Year

VCU Health CMH Star Service Team Member of the Year

Nellie Hawkins has been employed at VCU Health CMH for 31 years.  Her dedication and work ethic are just two of the qualities that make her a…

Mother Indicted in Death of Five Year Old Son

Mother Indicted in Death of Five Year Old Son

Staff Report NOTTOWAY – Last April, the death of a five-year-old Blackstone boy, Tyson James Tharpe, was ruled a homicide. This week a Nottoway County grand jury…

Rape Suspect Sought by Brunswick Sheriff’s Office

Rape Suspect Sought by Brunswick Sheriff’s Office

BRUNSWICK COUNTY – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has released a photo and information on a suspect who is wanted for rape. Donterius F. Boyd, age 29,…

Dunn Gets One Year Found Guilty On All Counts – 19 Years Suspended

Dunn Gets One Year  Found Guilty On All Counts – 19 Years Suspended

By Averett Jones, Editor In November 2017 Billy Dunn entered an Alford Plea on each of three charges of aggravated sexual battery of a victim less than…

Detectives Seek Assistance in Gas Station Robbery

Detectives Seek Assistance in Gas Station Robbery

BRUNSWICK – Detectives from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the community’s assistance in identifying the person who robbed the BP gas station at 5053…

Social Media Responses Aid in Recent Robbery Investigation

Social Media Responses Aid in Recent Robbery Investigation

MECKLENBURG – The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office asked for help in solving a crime recently and people on social media responded in helping them, leading to an…

Walmart Incidents have Police Reminding People to be Vigilant

BLACKSONE – Recent reports in the Blackstone area have people hopefully being more aware of their surroundings and also to look out for anyone nearby that may…

Magazine Names MEC Top Employer

Magazine Names MEC Top Employer

CHASE CITY – Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) was recently named by Virginia Business magazine as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of…

Surprise Announcement: R. B. Clark to Retire

Surprise Announcement: R. B. Clark to Retire

By Averett Jones, Editor CHARLOTTE COUNTY – “I have enjoyed the challenges and rewards of being the Charlotte County Administrator. Now I am going to enjoy my…