Pauline Martin Carper Womack of South Boston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at the age of 85. She was born in Halifax County March 5, 1939 to the late John Thomas Martin and the late Minnie Mae ...

Marion Bernard Champa, 95, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in Clarksville, Virginia. Born Nov. 24, 1929, in Charleston, S.C., Marion pursued a lifelong passion for learning. He earned his ...

Rosemary Colvin Joyce passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at the age of 70. Rosemary is survived by her husband, Randy Joyce of the home; daughter Jessica (Steve) Carr of Nathalie, and son Bryan (Nicole ...

Thomas Bernard McVay of Scottsburg passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 at the age of 70. He was born in Maryland Nov. 29, 1954 to the late George Thomas McVay and the late Shirley Louise Musser McVay.

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...