John Royce Peak, 63, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. John Royce was a man’s man. He was strong. He was a man of integrity. He was an avid outdoorsman. He was a patriot. He was ...

The employment status of a Clarksville police officer is unclear after he improperly accessed a state database used for sharing law enforcement information for personal reasons. The officer, Sergeant ...

Mecklenburg County Public Schools earned solid ratings in the annual accreditation of state schools by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), with all six county schools officially accredited ...

Virginia Department of Health officials are investigating a potential measles exposure in several areas of the Commonwealth, including locations in Mecklenburg and Lunenburg counties. The Virginia ...

Four men are being held by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on federal immigration charges after they were stopped for a traffic violation near Clarksville on Thursday. According to the ...

The following op-ed was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is a member of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, a ...

After a one-week weather delay, the Town of Clarksville hosted its annual Christmas parade Friday night featuring a capstone appearance by the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus. A sizeable crowd ...

Santa Claus was the star of the show Sunday in the South Hill and Chase City Christmas parades. Both parades featured dozens of entries and attracted hundreds of bundled-up spectators. Due to weather, ...

Paul Frederick “SKI” Platzke Jr. of Skipwith, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 at his home at the age of 85. Paul was born ...

Vandals have struck several times at South Hill’s Centennial Park over the past week, trashing holiday lights and decor that adorn the town park. Town Manager Keli Reekes decried the destruction ...

Robert Lane “Bobby” Lester, age 84, of Wylliesburg passed away Tuesday, Dec.  9, 2025. He was a retired employee of Burlington Industries, a member of Wylliesburg Baptist Church and enjoyed playing ...

Mattie Viola Conner Byrd of Chase City was called to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, Dec. 2, ...