The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will play Scheels Arena on June 1.
Jason E. Spencer Jr., 77, of Henderson, N.C., entered eternal rest Friday, March 15, 2024 at Maria Parham Health, Henderson, N.C. Mr. Spencer was born in Hyde County, N.C. on March 3, 1947 to the late Jason E. Spencer and Sallie Gibbs. He was a graduate of E. B. Frink High School in Lenoir County, N.C. and attended Holly Hill […]
The Mecklenburg County High School varsity baseball team fell to 0-6 last week with three non-district losses. On Friday, Mecklenburg dropped an away game with Jefferson Forest 11-1. The boys fell to Central-Lunenburg Thursday 10-3 and on Monday saw a 1-1 tie game midway the second inning slip to a 3-1 loss. Each of the games was a rematch from […]
The Mecklenburg County High School varsity softball team went 1-for-3 last week in non-district action. Thursday, the Phoenix lost a pitching duel with Central-Lunenburg, 1-0. The day prior they suffered a 7-2 loss to Region 4D opponent Jefferson Forest. On Monday Mecklenburg scored a 7-3 victory over Amelia County. Mecklenburg (2-4, 0-0 Piedmont) has one district game on tap this […]
Dear Viewpoint: Girls just want to play! Yeah, basketball u2014 and soccer, lacrosse, volleyball and everything else. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Womenu2019s Sports Foundation which continues to do so much in advancing the development of sports in communities across the United States. Their efforts are paying off and it benefits all of us. There are […]
Dennis Hayes, 53, of Buffalo Junction, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Hayes was born in Mecklenburg County to the late Cleveland and Corine Small Hayes. He was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, Class of 1989. Mr. Hayes was previously employed by Burlington Industries in Clarksville, and later with Granville County, N.C., […]
Enrollment for both Summer and Fall classes at Danville Community College will open April 1. Prospective students are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to embark on their educational journey at one of the leading institutions in the region. u201cWeu2019re encouraging individuals to take the first step in changing the trajectory of their career and life,u201d said DCC president […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation Tuesday to rename the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. Surrounded by Ruffu2019s family and General Assembly colleagues, Youngkin also announced Ruffu2019s appointment as a citizen member to the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. u201cToday presents a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to a lifetime servant leader, […]
I opened my motheru2019s china cabinet as I made arrangements for her 90th birthday party. u201cOh, no,u201d she said. u201cThe china is for something special!u201d Was she holding out for 100? Well, she almost made it. Fortunately, I have eight years to go to 90, but I learned from my mother, Agnes Doan, that it isnu2019t all bad. She started […]
Anthony Andrew Holcomb of South Boston, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the age of 61. He was born in Montgomery, W.Va., July 31, 1962 to the late Kenneth Lee Holcomb Sr and the late Linda Lou Roop Holcomb. He was married to Greta Conner Holcomb who survives. Andy was of the Baptist Faith. He believed in living life […]
Catching up with the news: u00bb Last week landed on a sad note with the passing of Barbara Martin, proprietor of Virginia Avenue Mall in Clarksville, after a prolonged illness. In all my time dealing with fellow small business people, I donu2019t think Iu2019ve encountered any who were more deserving of admiration and respect that Barbara. She was remarkably industrious […]
The two leading role actors are traveling hours from North Carolina for weekly rehearsals in the Clarksville Community Playersu2019 upcoming musical Bright Star, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Ashley Wenzel-Jones plays the female lead, Alice Murphy, and Daryl Ray Carliles plays Jimmy Ray Dobbs. These performers and almost half of the cast travel from outside Clarksville to work […]
Cleotis Brown, 69, of Nelson, entered eternal rest Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Mecklenburg County, March 23, 1954 to the late Charles Hestor and Lessie May Downey Brown. He was a graduate of Bluestone Senior High School in Skipwith, and was a member of Wharton Memorial Baptist Church in Nelson. Mr. Brown was […]
Juanita Frances Owen Barksdale of South Boston, died Saturday, March 23 at the age of 91. Mrs. Barksdale was born in Halifax County, Jan. 27, 1933 to the late Jessie Owen and Mattie Pearl Henry Owen. She was first married to Orlando Williams and later married Louis Barksdale. Mrs. Barksdale was a member of New Vernon Baptist Church. Mrs. Barksdale […]
Dear Viewpoint: It is no surprise to me that three u201cState Government Knows Bestu201d Democratic legislators from urban districts that will never suffer the blight of large solar farms are trying to meet the standards of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, by forcing rural areas to overturn their limits on the locations of these solar farms. Since automobile tailpipe […]