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Short August meeting for Chase City Town Council

Aug 17, 2019

No one spoke at a public hearing before the regular meeting of the Chase City Town Council on Monday night to provide input on the Town of Chase City submitting a submission for a USDA/ Rural … Read more

Supes learn new school will be delayed till start of 2022-2023 school year

Aug 16, 2019

Mecklenburg’s new school complex will be delayed for a year. The project which was projected to be complete for the 2021-2022 school year, the project is now expected to open at the start of t… Read more

Bogus bills turn up in Mecklenburg County

Aug 15, 2019

Authorities around the county are asking citizens to be on the watch for counterfeit cash after bogus bills turned up in Chase City and South Hill last week. Read more

Nelson man arrested after rape, arson

Aug 14, 2019

A Nelson man is in custody and facing numerous charges after a case of rape was reported in the Prestwould subdivision in Clarksville at 2:41 AM on Sunday morning. Willie Jackson Farley, III, … Read more

SUMMER ENDS -

Aug 12, 2019

Students around Mecklenburg County said goodbye to summer on Monday morning as classes resumed around the county for the new school year. Read more

Sports

Johnson’s Host Youth Hoops Camp

Aug 9, 2019

Basketball has been a mainstay in the lives of brothers Keldon and Kaleb Johnson since they were 5-years-old. Both were standouts at Park View Middle and Park View High School before transferr…

2019 KCC Club Championships

Aug 8, 2019

CLARKSVILLE -The 2019 Kinderton Country Club Championships were played last weekend (August 3rd and 4th) at the club. Thirty-nine men and seven woman participated in the two- day 36 hole event.

Brunswick wins Ponytails Tournament at Clarksville

Jul 2, 2019

CLARKSVILLE- The Brunswick Ponytails All-Stars defeated the Clarksville Ponytails All-Stars 11-0 in the finals of the Ponytails tournament last Wednesday to win the Virginia District 1 Ponytai…

Clarksville Dixie Softball will host two Tournaments starting this Friday

Jun 19, 2019

CLARKSVILLE - The Clarksville Dixie Softball League host two softball tournaments this weekend at Shaver Field beginning this Friday beginning at 2:00 PM and running through the weekend.