Mayor Ben Green

04/08/2025

To the residents of Blackstone,

I normally would not be providing a public statement about an internal investigation because internal investigations should be confidential to protect the parties involved. Based on the Public Statement from Councilman Nash this afternoon, I feel compelled to set the record straight. The allegations are based on a comment I made about a Town employee on January 8, 2025 in the presence of the Town Manager and another member of Council. The comment I made was not appropriate and I am sorry that I made it. That being said, what I said about this employee was not sexual harassment in any way, shape, or form.

The Town Manager mishandled the complaint from the employee in a number of ways and when I wanted to apologize and make this right, the Town Manager told me not to do so because I would make it worse. Unfortunately, I took direction from the Town Manager against my better judgment. I should have followed my gut and I should have apologized to this employee. After talking to the Town Manager, I thought the issue was resolved in January 2025. However, on March 26, 2025, this employee filed a formal grievance with the Town based on a comment made on January 8, 2025. The formal grievance contains allegations that are not true. I received notice of the grievance on March 28, 2025.

On April 1, 2025, my attorney sent a letter to the Town Attorney providing him with the proper process for handling this grievance. The letter advised the Town Attorney to follow the Town of Blackstone's grievance procedure and that calls for a number of steps. Those steps have not been followed at this time. At my direction, my attorney also requested that the employee’s grievance be investigated. Therefore, I am responsible for having these allegations against me and everything in the grievance investigated. My attorney reminded the Town Attorney that the investigator needs to evaluate the credibility of the witnesses as part of the investigation. I told the truth when I was interviewed as part of this investigation yesterday.

The Town also should be investigating the allegations in Treasurer Morgan’s resignation letter and in the allegations in the newspaper article. Those allegations implicate the Town Manager and others. We will be discussing my request that Council have Treasurer Morgan’s allegations investigated, along with other issues, during the Special Council meeting on April 9, 2025.

Mayor Ben Green

03/20/2025

My amazing daughter, Walker, a scholar at Campbell University has been inducted into another honor society. Less than 3% of undergraduates nationwide qualify for this honor. Sorry to brag, but I’m so proud of Walker and my favorite engineer, Schuyler as she continues to excel at NC State University. I’m one lucky Dad!

02/19/2025

As mayor, I have called an emergency Council Meeting for Thursday night at 7pm to discuss our force main sewer line. Council will be briefed about the problem and may authorize emergency procedures to fix this pressurized sewer line. There is NO danger to the public or environment. The broken section of the line has been diverted temporarily to another line. This is acceptable for a short period of time. Please be safe tomorrow with this weather coming in. The town is prepared and ready for Mother Nature!

02/16/2025

Just spoke with the Town manager. The entire town is out of power due to a downed dominion power transmission line.  We are waiting for Dominion to come and fix their line and then the town will be able to restore power. It could be several hours. Thank you for everyone’s patience. That’s all the news I have at this time.

02/10/2025

Please keep Board of Supervisors member John Roark and his family in your prayers and thoughts.

11/06/2024

We are excited to partner with Gleaning For The World again for a✨Bedtime Pajama Drive.✨We understand the need for children’s pajamas will be even greater over the next few months with winter approaching.

✨Important details✨
- We can only accept new children’s pajamas, preferably with tags attached
- Pajamas can be for any season & size, but winter attire is preferred
- Pajamas must be a set with a top and a bottom

Collection boxes will be setup at North West Ace Hardware-Blackstone VA and Mitchells Restaurant and Lounge in Blackstone, New 2 You Consignment Boutique in South Hill, The Farmer's Daughters in Rice, Two Sisters Thrift Store in Farmville and Gather Market in Crewe.

Donations will be accepted until Saturday December 14th, and will be delivered to GFTW in Concord, Va on Monday December 23rd.

If you’re not local and would like to ship us new pajamas from Amazon, please pm for our address.

If you sell children’s pajamas & are willing to offer a discount on pajamas purchased for this effort, please reach out to us. We’ll be glad to bring a collection box to your store.

We hope our community partners & friends will rally with us again in Skylar's memory so we may provide children in need with warm bedtime clothing.

🧸🫶❤️🥰🌎🛌

10/09/2024

10/05/2024

Mercy Fest raised $ 25,000 for the Special Olympics…what an amazing accomplishment for such an awesome small church in my beloved Blackstone. Very proud of all who made this happen!

10/04/2024

Kudos to Lee Scott for his accomplished law enforcement career in the Town of Blackstone. He will be missed. Lee is wished a wonderful retirement following eight years on the Town Council and nearly thirty years of police service.

07/19/2024

As Mayor of Blackstone, I have just ordered all flags on Town Property to be lowered to Half Mast until Monday afternoon to honor Chief Corey Comperatore of Buffalo Township In Pennsylvania. I’m sure that you know this fine American lost his life while he selflessly used his body as a shield while saving the lives of his family. This has nothing to do with politics. I thought that this is a very appropriate action to take considering how much support and respect that our Town Council has for our beloved community First Responders and Fireman.

06/30/2024

Hey folks, please be careful outdoors today with this heat. Heat Stroke is a very serious thing and can strike anytime in these conditions. Blackstone’s Library will be open today from noon to 4pm as a cooling station. Thank you, Buddy Hyde, Nottoway County Emergency Services Coordinator and for our local Rotary Members who are helping with these shelters.