Two motorists were killed in separate crashes this week in Mecklenburg and Lunenburg counties. On Thursday, a North Carolina motorist died as a result of an early morning vehicle crash in the ...

Prior to the elections this year, I expected Kamala Harris would win Virginia with 55 percent of the vote over Donald Trump with competing votes cast along two distinct demographic categories: Rural ...

The Southside Health District is monitoring an increase in reported cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough. SSHD staff are collaborating closely with local healthcare providers to ...

Colder weather has taken a toll on aging water lines in the Town of Clarksville in recent weeks, although human error also contributed to two recent water line breaks ...

The Chase City Volunteer Fire Department recognized firefighters and auxiliary members for their dedication to the department and community at their annual banquet Dec. 14. Justin Burch, Mecklenburg ...

My sister called me the next day after the election and said, “Mary, he won, I didn’t think he would, Yay!” I was speechless and didn’t know how to react. I finally said, “I’ve got to go and I don’t ...

Virginia’s booming data center industry is driving unprecedented energy demands, straining the state’s natural gas infrastructure and prompting calls for new pipelines. A Joint Legislative Audit and ...

Boldin Cox, widow of Haskins Cox, went to her heavenly home December, 2024. She was born June 3, 1932, near Chase City to ...

Rufus Shaw Sr., was born in Bracey, March 1, 1927 to the parentage of the late Ross Shaw and Laura Boyd Shaw. He entered his ...

William Franklin Mishoe Jr., 82 of Bracey, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at his home. He was a retired IBM systems Analyst and a Navy veteran. He later worked for Barker Construction and Carter Cat. ...

Leonard Russell Darson, 78 of South Hill, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 at his home.  He was a retired construction worker.  Services were private.  Condolences may be sent to ...

Cecil Wayne Hatcher, 78, of Scottsburg, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. He was born on March 31, 1946, in Halifax County to the late Roy Swanson Hatcher Sr. and the late Lorene Powell Hatcher. He ...