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Education

School threats linked to old social media post, districts urge caution

The social media posts weren’t recent. That’s what investigations by the Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward sheriff’s offices ...

Land bank

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Land bank proposal being considered again in Farmville

It’s time to have another conversation about potentially creating a Farmville land bank. During their Wednesday, Sept. 4 ...

Sports

Coaching staff named

Cumberland High will have a mix of the old and new in terms of the basketball coaching staff ...

Lifestyles

Grabiec named to Virginia Commission

Alex Grabiec, curator of exhibitions at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), was recently appointed to ...

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Education

Cumberland High adds new vice principal

As of Friday, Sept. 6, Cumberland High has a new assistant principal. School district officials announced that Dr. ...

Prince Edward schools bus drivers school threats

Education

School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted

The messages started popping up Wednesday across social media. One targeted Prince Edward County Public Schools. Another threatened ...

Route 60

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Flashing lights are going up on Route 60 in Buckingham

The lights are going up on Route 60. Actually, by the time you read this, they’ll already be ...

Remembering 9/11

Education

Remembering 9/11: Cumberland pays tribute with school tradition

Everyone stood up when the JROTC Honor Guard came in. Cumberland students held up one hand to block ...

News

Women’s golf adds three for new season

Longwood Women’s Golf Head Coach Megan Weaver announced the addition of three new Lancers for the 2024-25 season. ...

News

News Briefs: Hydrant Flushing, 9/11 Ceremony and more…

FARMVILLE STARTS HYDRANT FLUSHING If your water has a slightly discolored look, don’t worry. That’s a temporary effect ...

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Trents Mills News: It’s a time to ‘fight procrastination’

It’s hard to say when exactly this came about. But the message is a good one. Friday, Sept. ...

News

How will postal plan affect region?

When Prince Edward County residents heard about the announcement made last week by the United States Postal Service, ...

Farm vehicle changes farmers

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Cumberland, Prince Edward farmers adapt to new DMV rule

One month later, and so far, there’s been few problems for farmers in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward ...

Hampden-Sydney

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Hampden-Sydney starts strong, but struggles with Delaware Valley

The first game of the Vince Luvara era started strong, but Hampden-Sydney just couldn’t respond to the Delaware ...

Prince Edward Eagles

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High School Football Notebook: Prince Edward Eagles fly at home

The players dumped Gatorade on Prince Edward Eagles Head Coach Melvin Mitchell after the game. After all, it ...

Power Outage Farmville Firefly Fiber internet outage

News

Buckingham, Cumberland internet outages caused by dove hunters

Well, the request didn’t work. Earlier this week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to ...

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Lifestyles

Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers

Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre ...

Lifestyles

Devotional: Seasons come and go

“Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of ...

News

Art reception set for Friday at Riverside

Central Virginia Arts will have an art reception at the Riverside Café on Friday, Sept. 6. That’ll run ...

Commonwealth Chorale

Lifestyles

Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals set for next week

The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 10. That’ll take ...