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Midlothian man killed in crash May 28
A Midlothian man lost his life in a Mecklenburg County crash last week. The single vehicle crash occurred on the night of Tuesday, May 28, around 10:30 on Highway 47, near its intersection with Chalk Level Road. According to Virginia State Police, who are still investigating the incident, Charles E....
Lady Colonels advance to softball regional championship
Local softball rivals collided once again, this time in Naruna last Tuesday (May 28) for the Region B semifinals as #2 William Campbell hosted #3 Altavista. In the third and final meeting of the season between the two schools the Lady Colonels completed the season sweep as they defeated William Campbell 9-6 to advance to the regional championship game against top-seeded Buffalo Gap.
Fletcher Wolfe and friends visit Italy
Maestro Fletcher Wolfe recently took three of his close friends on a three-week trip to Rome and Venice Italy. His friends included his cousin, Frances McKenze, who lives in Chase City, Va., and is a very fine artist who has several of her paintings in museums. Next was our local...
Nichols design takes Lakefest logo contest win
Tiffany Nichols is the winner of the annual Lakefest logo contest. Nichols’ design will be featured on tee shirts and promotion materials for the 47th annual Lakefest celebration in Clarksville. In addition, Nichols received a check in the amount of $250. Nichols said her design was inspired by the...
Pinpoint Weather: Warm this week with showers and storms
Monday through Thursday will be a mix of clouds and sunshine with showers and storms possible each day. Severe weather is not expected for our area at this time. However, east of Farmville and Chase City there is a chance of heavy rainfall and gusty wind Monday afternoon. Monday will...
Softball Recap: Sydney Hamlett's big game can't quite lead Randolph-Henry over King William
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Randolph-Henry can now relate to. They fell just short of the King William Cavaliers by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. Randolph-Henry's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak. Randolph-Henry saw two different players step up...
South Boston hires new town manager
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WDBJ) - The South Boston Town Council has selected a new town manager to replace Town Manager Thomas Raab, who is retiring as of June 30. Matthew Cardland most recently was township manager for Upper Moreland Township in Pennsylvania, from 2019 until this year, and has had other local government positions in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Towler improving on last season’s rookie of the year honors
Justin Towler’s goal for the 2024 season is to have significantly better results than last season. Heading into the 50-lap Limited Sportsman race Saturday night, June 8, Towler’s season is slowly tracking in the right direction. Towler won Rookie of the Year honors in Limited Sportsman last season,...
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