LAWRENCEVILLE – Devin Andre Walker, 21, from Lawrenceville, Virginia is charged with strangulation: results in wounding/bodily injury and assault and battery on Oct. 13, 2024. Captain B. T. Evans with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said 1st Sergeant A. W. Connell responded to VCU Hospital in South Hill, Virginia...

Brunswick Academy celebrated its 60th Anniversary at their 2024 Homecoming football game on October 4, 2024, on the Dennis A. Moore Football Field. During halftime, the 2024 Homecoming Court was recognized and Miss Caitlyn Anne Moore was crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen. Caitlin is the daughter of Mr. John Calvin Moore, Class of 1999, and Mrs. Sarah Ann Moore. Earlier in the day, during the Homecoming Pep Rally, the 2024 Homecoming King was crowned. The 2024 Homecoming King was Mr. Henry Cole Powell, son of Mrs. Katie Griffin Powell, Class of 2002, and Mr. Christopher Scott Powell. The 2024 Crown Bearer was Owen Meade Blackwell, son of Mr. Austin Meade Blackwell, Class of 2008 and Mrs. Murphy Owen Blackwell, Class of 2010. He is the grandson of Mr. Allen Meade Blackwell, Class of 1980, Mrs. Anita Beth Woodruff Blackwell, Class of 1981, and Mr. Alton Feild Owen, Class of 1985. The 2024 Flower Girl was Carlie Rose Doyle, daughter of Mr. James Payton Doyle, Class of 1972, and Mrs. Christie Glover Doyle. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Joey Glenwood Doyle, Class of 1973 and Mrs. Theresa Lee Speight Doyle, Class of 1972. The 2023 Homecoming Queen Sara King, left, 2024 Homecoming Queen Caitlin Anne Moore, Mr. John Calvin Moore, Mrs. Brittney Weidman - Head of School, Owen Meade Blackwell - Crown Bearer and Carlie Rose Doyle - Flower Girl are shown. (Contributed photo) See a photo of the Homecoming Court in the Oct. 23, 2024 edition of the Brunswick Times-Gazette.

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. — Another Chesterfield County, South Carolina, inmate who escaped custody last week has been arrested, officials said Tuesday. The Roanoke Rapids Police Department in North Carolina said Anton Conway Bennett, 30, of Chesterfield County, was arrested on Oct. 17, but his true identity was not immediately discovered.

The Town of South Hill is addressing environmental issues at Town Hall and, as a precautionary measure, will be temporarily relocating all services to ensure the health and safety of its employees and citizens. Starting Monday, October 21, Town Hall services will operate from 111 East Danville Street, directly across...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — Chesterfield County Sheriff Cambo Streater said they've caught another escape in Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County, North Carolina which runs off of I-95. Campbell said Anton Conway Bennett was caught in a stolen vehicle that was registered out of Kershaw County. Streater added Bennett...

As the nation faces a critical nursing shortage, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Foundation and VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital Foundation are stepping up to help bridge the gap. The two foundations will be hosting a special fundraising event on Saturday, November 2 at The Colonial Theater in South Hill, VA, 7:00PM- 8:30PM . You don’t want to miss a Night of Jazz presented by Minus2. Minus2 is composed of two brothers, Dr. Daryl Minus, SVCC’s Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success and his brother Eric. The brother duo have been making music together for more than 30 years. The Minus brothers have developed an instrumental sound from their early introduction to classical and jazz, blending the effects of gospel and funk into their overall style. The event will raise funds for scholarships that will directly benefit students pursuing nursing degrees.

Brunswick County, Virginia - In a small but determined corner of Virginia, the community of Saint Paul's is rising up to restore one of its most cherished symbols: Saint Paul’s College, a Historical Black College (HBCU). Founded by Archdeacon James Solomon Russell, a former slave turned visionary, the College’s history runs deep, carrying with it the hopes, dreams, and achievements of countless individuals. Now, as its campus falls into neglect, the people who once called it home are answering a call to action, united in their mission to reclaim what belongs to them.

HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Henrico Police are investigating a crash in the Sandston area. On Oct. 22, around 8 p.m., police say they were called to a crash involving one car in the 4500 block of East Williamsburg Road. There were no injuries reported. However, the crash damaged several power...

The City of Emporia has updated its building ordinance to be more in line with the permit fees charged by surrounding counties. According to Building/Fire Official Brian Petty, most of the city’s residential building fees were up-to-date; however, fees for commercial properties were far below similar localities. For example, he said that a 20,000-square-foot commercial building would have to pay $3,025 under Emporia’s current fee structure. In the next cheapest locality, that same building would have been charged $11,000 while in counties like Sussex and Prince George, that same permit would have been $45,000.

There’s one matchup on Central High Coach Will Thomas’ mind this week. Due to rescheduling as a result of Hurricane Helene, Central’s game against undefeated Buckingham was moved to Tuesday, Oct. 22. Leading up to the game, however, Thomas said he hoped for his team to be at full tilt for the James River District […] The post High School Football: Buckingham matchup looms for Central High appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Doozie Boat Lifts are prevalent today on Lake Gaston. For many Lake Gaston residents, it’s hard to imagine a time when boathouses with watercraft raised on boat lifts were nonexistent. However, that’s how it was on Lake Gaston in the 1970s. Fields’ first business on the lake was...

Republican candidate for North Carolina governor and current lieutenant governor Mark Robinson hosted town halls at several stops throughout eastern North Carolina last week, including Warren, Halifax, and Northampton counties, to deliver a final pitch to citizens about why they should choose him to represent them in the governor’s mansion.

With a few days of rest last week during the bye week and another full week of work, the Mecklenburg County High School varsity football team will look to get back to their winning ways when they travel to duel with Tunstall HS on Friday night. The Phoenix will come...

The Board of Supervisors voted last week to appoint Justin Burch as the new Emergency Services Coordinator (ESC) for Mecklenburg County. Burch will be stepping in for longtime ESC Jon Taylor. The Emergency Services Coordinator assists any requesting emergency services agency at emergency scenes and serves as the County’s Hazardous Materials Officer.

Kendra Davis, a retired educator with an impressive 30-year tenure in Warren County Schools, recently received the Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Don Davis for her exceptional contributions to the community and the field of education. During her distinguished career, Davis taught second, third, and fourth grades while...

The Lake Gaston Association (LGA) has heard the lake community's concerns about trash on the roadways around Lake Gaston! Now there's an easy way to volunteer to help clean up one of the biggest "first impression" areas at the Lake. The LGA recently adopted the Eaton Ferry roadway between WatersView Restaurant and the Food Lion shopping center through NCDOT's Adopt-a-Highway Program. Please join us for our first Clean-Up Event on Saturday, October 26, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. All volunteers will receive an LGA Volunteer T-shirt and refreshments. Safety vests, gloves, and trash bags will be provided by NCDOT. We will also have a limited number of "grabbers" available for your use. Details on where to park and meet up will be emailed out to everyone who signs up.

Warren County, North Carolina – The Warren County Health Department will host its Annual Community Health Day on Monday, October 28, 2024 from 2pm-6pm in the Warren County Health Department Parking Lot located at 544 West Ridgeway Street, Warrenton, NC 27589. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center, 501 U S Hwy 158 Business East, Warrenton, NC.

On Oct. 30, local cattle producers are asked to vote on a referendum to continue the North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment to fund beef promotion in the state. The national Beef Checkoff program collects $1 per head of cattle sold in the state, and 50 cents stays in North Carolina, explained Matthew Place, N.C. Cooperative Extension livestock agent in Warren County.

A 20-year-old Henrico man has died after his car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Varina on the morning of Oct. 19, according to Henrico Police. At about 11:47 a.m. that day, emergency personnel found Orion Mehki Stewart inside a burning vehicle after the vehicle had veered off the road and crashed into a tree in the 5200 block of Darbytown Road.

At a 2:30 p.m. work session Oct. 24, Henrico School Board members will review the proposed 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Plan, which will provide funding for certain building maintenance and construction projects. Last year, the school board approved a $21 million funding request for the Henrico Board of Supervisors, asking for...