Lawrenceville News

Jonathan Craig, principal at Reidsville High School, is the 2008-09 Rockingham County schools Principal of the Year.

Saint Paul's College is celebrating its 120th year of service to the community and the faculty, staff, student body and alumni are proud of the college's history and hopeful about its future.

Peggy Malone shows a group of the kittens that the Humane Society recently rescued.

“Most people think of dino dung and think, 'Why would I want to have that on my shelf?' ”

Wednesday, April 30, 2008; Page C14 Three destructive tornadoes tore through central and southeast Virginia late Monday, smashing houses, piling cars on one another and injuring more than 200 people. via The Washington Post

“The second tornado developed to the north of Colonial Heights ... The other more significant tornado occurred in the city of Suffolk.”

WASHINGTON - Three tornadoes swept through central and southeastern Virginia on Monday, injuring about 200 people and damaging dozens of homes and businesses, officials said.The city of Suffolk in the ... via Reuters

“It sounds like we've got a major disaster going on right now”

Authorities say one person has died and at least 200 were hurt in possible tornadoes that swept through Central and Eastern Virginia. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

An accounting firm will present a report on the annual audit of county accounts today at the Henry County Board of Supervisors' 3 p.m. meeting. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

“This is the best time he's had in his life”

SLIDESHOW Brunswick Coach Bryant Stith is like "the pope" of Lawrenceville, Va. "He's just like a big role model to all the little kids," said his forward, Antonio Epps. via The Washington Post

“I've been wanting one of these for years and years”

Robert Wilson has been grinding corn grown on his family's Ridgeway farm for much of his life. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

“I always have a special place for Gillfield Church.”

In the more than 10 years since the Rev. Grady W. Powell Sr. gave his final sermon at Gillfield Baptist Church, his retirement has appeared to be in name only. via The Progress-Index

“I want to thank Mickey Clary who provided two bulldozers for us and Mike Marston. People also brought us food and fuel. Parker Oil provided fuel. At one time there were 16 working fires and that required a combined effort to put the fires out”

The high winds on Sunday sparked numerous fires all around Brunswick County and many people were without electricity for extended periods. via Virginia/North Carolina News

Two more landfill gas-to-energy facilities are slated for development in Virginia by Allied Waste . via Domestic Fuel

“But, the school board kept me really busy all year”

Staff Report "Kora what?... Cor-ah-leu-ski." No. "Core-ah-louse-key?" No. "Coral-Less-Key?" Yes! Phonetically, that's how you pronounce the last name of the Independent Messenger's newest editor - Don ... via Virginia/North Carolina News

Allied Waste Industries, Inc. announced the commencement of operations of its two newest landfill gas-to-energy facilities, both located in Virginia. via American Recycler

“I was at a basketball game recently, and a young man saw me and thanked me for being a positive role model for him. He is now a minister in Florida. That is very nice to hear”

Womack News Service Sheriff James R. Woodley will retire at the end of this year. via Virginia/North Carolina News