Literacy InterActives, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Southside Virginia, is thrilled to announce the return of its Black History Month series for our community readers. The 2025 Black ...

There once was a crazy old emperor who wore no clothes. His followers secretly chuckled and cackled behind his back, but of course, continued to bow and grovel before him, out of fear and greed, ...

The Mecca Theatre in downtown Chase City is one of 35 preservation projects across Virginia that will receive nearly $20 million in historic preservation money from the Virginia 250 Preservation Fund.

The following is an open letter to 5th District Congressman John McGuire. I’m very concerned with the actions that are being taken by our newly elected President regarding the gutting of the FBI and ...

Boydton has a new Police Chief. Natasha Brown was sworn in as the new chief of the Boydton town police department on Monday. Brown, who was most recently police chief in Lawrenceville, said she ...

Thanks, Amanda Greene, for the “Ban the Bags” letter that appeared in the January 29, 2025 issue of The Mecklenburg Sun. The chronic problem of litter along the roads throughout Mecklenburg County is ...

Greensville County Administrator Charlette Woolridge has been named the next executive director of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston, succeeding longtime director Betty ...

VCH Health Community Memorial Hospital announced Wednesday that it will turn over operations of The Hundley Center, its 140-bed skilled nursing and long term care facility, to New Jersey-based Eastern ...

After dedicating 16 years to the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director Sheila Cuykendall recently announced her retirement, leaving a lasting impact on the local business ...

Though the Mecklenburg County High School varsity girls basketball team went 2-1 in over the past week of play one of the ...

Glenn Christopher Allen, 70 of South Hill, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at his home.  He was the retired owner/operator of Dogwood Graphics.  A funeral will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.

The Mecklenburg County Middle School girls basketball team split its last two games with a loss to Russell and a win over Halifax County last week. In the Thursday game with Russell, Mecklenburg was ...