2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (207+ words) Mecklenburg County Public Schools will launch a new online public information platform July 9, replacing the district's longtime Board Docs system with a more modern site for policies, agendas, records and meeting video. School Board Chair Jason Winters told trustees about…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (934+ words) The makeup of November town elections in Mecklenburg County is set with the passing of the June 16 deadline for candidates to qualify for the ballot. In Boydton, only one candidate qualified to run on the ballot for mayor " and not…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (437+ words) Above, Chase City Elementary Principal Fred Taylor presents the Bluestone High School jersey of late basketball standout Jerome Kersey to his sister and brother, Delores and Jamar Florence. Below, Kelvin Tucker and his daughter, Briana, accepted the Baron baseball jersey…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (853+ words) Construction continues at Chase City Elementary School. The Mecklenburg County School Board has tapped a Raleigh-based accounting firm to conduct a forensic audit of the school division's books in the wake of a financial scandal that led to the ouster…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (131+ words) The U. S. Marine Corps League Detachment 1085 and VFW Roanoke River Post 8163 took part Saturday in the annual Flag Retirement Ceremony in Clarksville. Held each year on the Saturday nearest Flag Day, the formal observance provides a respectful way to retire unserviceable…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (191+ words) Our beloved mother, Margaret (Midge) Morgan, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Calyx Living in Fuquay-Varina, N. C. Born March 16, 1937, in Franklin, N. C. , she was the daughter of John Harry Thomas and Genette Mallonee Thomas. She was a devoted wife to James (Jim)…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (236+ words) Ronnie Bernard Blanks, of Alton, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026 at the age of 70. He was born in Halifax County to the late Harry Blanks and Ruby Baylous Blanks. He is survived by his wife, Melinda Jacobs Blanks, of the home....

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (367+ words) The Clarksville All-Stars opened the Dixie Softball District 1 tournament in Dinwiddie with a 2-1 record headed into play Monday night. The local team trailed Emporia 4-1 in an elimination game Sunday night when thunderstorms forced the game to be postponed. The two…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (399+ words) The South Hill Belles won their first two games in the Dixie Softball District 1 tournament in Dinwiddie over the weekend by demolishing Prince George 28-0 Saturday afternoon. The win advanced South Hill to the championship round which was scheduled to begin…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (277+ words) The Brunswick All-Stars fought hard but dropped two games over the weekend to be eliminated from the Dixie Softball District 1 Angels tournament in Dinwiddie. Brunswick fell 15-11 to Lunenburg in an elimination game on Saturday to bow out of the tourney....