La Crosse Elementary placed on lockdown after hoax phone call
By tom@thenewsrecord.com | on August 08, 2024
Teachers and school personnel at La Crosse Elementary School were placed on lockdown Thursday morning when the school received a phone call about a shooter with a gun threatening suicide. The call came in around 9:32 a.m. Mecklenburg County Superintendent of Schools Scott Worner, who was at La Crosse Elementary at the time and listened to the message, said it […]
VDOT prepares detour in case Riverdale floods
Flooding is likely due to Tropical Storm Debby
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 08, 2024
In anticipation of the possible closure of U.S. 58/501 in Halifax County due to flooding, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is preparing to put a detour in place, if necessary. If needed, the detour will run as follows: Eastbound Traffic: Right onto Route 658 (Turbeville Road), continue onto Cluster Springs Road, Left onto Route 501, Right onto Route 744 […]
South Hill National Night Out
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
Debby poised to bring heavy rains, flood risks; events canceled
Urban Slide, other events canceled or postponed
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
Southside Virginia is bracing for the effects of Tropical Storm Debby as the moisture-laden system treks north. Debby, which has been reduced to tropical storm status after striking Florida’s Big Bend region as a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, is expected to reach Mecklenburg and nearby areas by Wednesday night and dump upwards of five inches of rain on already […]
Clarksville man flees from pickup truck as flames rise up from dash
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
A Clarksville man escaped unharmed after his pickup truck caught fire early Tuesday morning on Virginia Avenue. Lloyd Smith was on his way to work Tuesday morning around 7 a.m. when he heard a popping sound and flames emerged from the dashboard of his vehicle. Smith told Clarksville Police Officer Wendy Wootton that when he started up his truck, the […]
Solar developer offers $500,000 for Chase City recreation projects
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
Efforts by Chase City officials to bring more recreational opportunities to town may soon get a boost with a promise by Longroad Energy to donate a half-million dollars — if the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors allows the solar developer to go forward with a proposed generation facility. Representatives of Massachusetts-based Longroad have promised to give $500,000 to Chase City […]
Back to school Monday in Mecklenburg
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
With Mecklenburg County schools reopening Monday, Aug. 12, officials with Mecklenburg County Public Schools remind students and families that all fees must be paid in time for the 2024-25 school year. County schools will host open houses today where children and families will have an opportunity to meet teachers and administrators, learn about bus routes for the coming year, and […]
Danville motorist killed in I-85 mishap in Brunswick County
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
Virginia State Police continue to investigate a trio of Brunswick County crashes, including an Aug. 3 mishap that claimed the life of a Danville man. According to State Police, James C. Hughes, 51, of Danville was driving south on Interstate 85 when he lost control of his 2007 Nissan Armada at the 24-mile marker on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. The […]
Catfish Crawl returns in Clarksville
Art contest runs through Aug. 31
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
The Catfish Crawl is back in Clarksville through Aug. 31. The Catfish Crawl is a contest and art show that celebrates Clarksville’s mascot, Clark the Blue Cat. Twenty-seven local artists responded to the call to create their rendition of a catfish. These include sculptures, paintings, mosaics and more and are on display around town at various local businesses. Clarksville […]
Recount upholds 5th District GOP primary victory for McGuire
By dconner@thenewsrecord.com | on August 07, 2024
A three-judge panel in Goochland County declared state Sen. John McGuire the winner of the Republican primary for the 5th Congressional District following a recount Thursday that lasted for nearly 14 hours. The recount showed McGuire defeated incumbent 5th District Rep. Bob Good by 370 votes, a change of four ballots from McGuire’s 374-vote margin of victory in the […]
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