Aiming to shape the course of growth for years to come, the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors on Monday unveiled a comprehensive set of economic development priorities designed to foster ...

Schools across Mecklenburg County reopened their doors Monday, welcoming thousands of students for the first day of the 2025-26 school year. The first day back from summer break saw busy streets, full ...

Herman Theodore Coaxum, 89 of Chase City entered eternal rest Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service ...

Douglas Richard Hoy, 73 of Wake Forest, NC and formerly of Burlington, N.C., and South Hill, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 at his home. He was a retired attorney. A graveside service was conducted Monday, ...

It was my first spring concert with the Washington Men’s Camerata, at the famous Kennedy Center, no less. I was thrilled walking past signed portraits of famous celebrities who had appeared there over ...

Jenny McGregor Cooper, daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle McGregor of Java, wife of the late William E. (Bill) Cooper Sr.

Former Park View High School and Virginia Wesleyan University standout Dare Wright Williams is excited to lead the Mecklenburg County High School volleyball program as the head coach this year.

Championship contender Trevor Ward and 14-year-old Darren Krantz Jr. split wins Saturday night in the twin 75-lap Late Model Stock Car at South Boston Speedway. Ward, who stood two points behind ...

Wallace Gray Nunn Sr. of Virgilina passed away Friday, Aug. 8, 2025 at the age of 87. He was born Sept. 11, 1937 in Clarksville, to the late Walter Edwin Nunn and Hassie Tillotson Nunn. Wallace ...

My wife and I enjoyed a nice trip away last week to North Topsail Beach on the North Carolina coast. It is always fun to get away from the daily routine and enjoy a little time having fun and eating ...

Hallie Young Patterson of South Boston passed Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 at the blessed age of 90. She was born in Halifax County Nov. 24, 1934 to the late Edward Rush Young and the late Elizabeth ...

The Mecklenburg County High School golf team continued its good play to open the season, splitting a pair against visiting Lunenburg and Randolph-Henry in its home opener on Thursday. The Statesman ...