For the first time in over two decades, Mecklenburg County is rolling out a comprehensive update of its zoning and subdivision ordinances — local laws that determine how property can be used, ...

Three people walked away with only minor injuries Saturday after a two-car collision in Clarksville flipped one vehicle on its roof and inflicted heavy damage to the second vehicle. Tommy Franco of ...

Of my interviews over the years, I think my hour-long chat with song writer Hoagy Carmichael is the most important to me now. As the 27-year-old Associated Press correspondent in Las Vegas, I was ...

Beginning in 1942 and continuing until 1964 the US established the Bracero Migrant Worker Program. This program offered guest worker employment to 4.6 million braceros in 24 states. It was initiated ...

It used to feel like the unrequited work of a lone wolf to point out the foul character of our president and his heinous ...

Leroy Alpheus Bowers, 85 of South Hill, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 at his home.  He was a retired telephone lineman and an Army veteran.  Services were private.  Condolences may be sent to ...

Dorothy Edwards Medlin, 96 of La Crosse, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 at VCU-Community Memorial Hospital.  She retired from the former La Crosse Sportswear.  A funeral service was conducted Monday, Dec ...

The Mecklenburg County High School Scholastic Bowl team scores a pair wins over Bassett in home matches. Mecklenburg beat Bassett 260-100 in the night’s first match and followed with a 250-120 ...

Loren Johnson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Duke Regional Hospital. Leaving wife Dianne, his friend “Buddy”, his brother Robert Johnson and his wife Sandra. He was born and grew up in New Hampshire ...

La Crosse held its Tree Lighting Monday night with music from the kids at Rehoboth Methodist Church, a little country church that is welcoming and growing with new members and you ...

Richard Elder “Sonny” Hite, 92 of South Hill, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 He was a retired auto parts salesman. A funeral will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 ...

The Town of Boydton held its Grand Illumination holiday celebration Monday night in the Courthouse Square. The event offered performances of holiday carols from Clarksville Elemen ...