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WEB2 days ago · Visitor Spending Reached $115M in Mecklenburg in 2023. Updated Sep 25, 2024. Mecklenburg, VA — Visitor spending for Mecklenburg reached $115M in 2023, an 8.3% increase o…. Read more.
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WEBSep 26, 2024 · South Hill, VA (23970) Today. Cloudy skies. High 77F. Winds light and variable.. Tonight
True Sons of Freedom explores the stories of ... - The News Progress
WEBJan 17, 2024 · African Americans from all parts of the commonwealth served in the army and navy during World War I. The soldiers highlighted in True Sons of Freedom came from locations across Virginia—with concentrations in the Eastern Shore/Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, and Southside regions of the state—and most worked as farmers or laborers before the conflict.
Patsy Ann Norwood Newman | Obituaries | thenewsprogress.com
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. Patsy Ann Norwood Newman, age 92, died at Chippenham Hospital on Sunday, August 11, 2024. She was the daughter of …
Police investigating murder-attempted suicide in South Hill
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · SOUTH HILL — On February 18, 2024, at 7:19 p.m., the South Hill Police Department (SHPD) responded to the 1000 block of Green Hill Road after receiving an emergency call for a person being held at gunpoint and then shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located two individuals with gunshot wounds; one was a female who was pronounced deceased on the scene and the other was a male who sustained ...
The Wright Report | Opinion | thenewsprogress.com
WEBSep 4, 2024 · Marvin Moody, 40, of Glen Allen, has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the alleged killing of his father and brother, Albert Moody, Jr., age 70, and his son Malcolm Moody, age 38. The accused killer was released from prison early due to enhanced sentence credits. He was not scheduled to be out until 2025.
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WEBUpdated Jan 16, 2024. Sharon McGinnis Oslin, age 61, of Drakes Branch, passed away on December 30, 2023.
Ribbon cutting ceremony held in each location on the mural trail …
WEBMay 22, 2024 · The Mecklenburg County Mural Project is an initiative of the Mecklenburg County Tourism Office, in partnership with the towns of Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City, Clarksville, LaCrosse and South Hill, along with private building owners, Matthew Chumney and Bill & Gene Coleman.
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WEBSafety Notice. Aug 10, 2024 Updated Aug 10, 2024. Kerr Reservoir lake elevation is expected to rise quickly between 9 AUG 2024 and 13 AUG 2024 with a peak lake elevation between 308 - 309 msl. This estimated lake elevation is subject to change. Not only did the immediate area around Kerr Reservoir receive rainfall, but the areas upstream of ...
Local author focuses on historical fiction inspired by Clarksville area
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Jami Snead Progress Editor. Jan 31, 2024 Updated Jan 31, 2024. Clarksville resident, James Willis Sanders, has published 17 books since 2014 and draws inspiration for his fictional stories from the history of Clarksville and areas surrounding the lake. “My books range from historical fiction to contemporary. Some have romance elements and ...