News
Work continues on sidewalk ordinance
Sidewalks — when to require them or not — were discussed at a Wednesday, Feb. 18 meeting by ...
Top Stories
News
White tapped as football coach
Cumberland County Public Schools has hired veteran coach Larry White as the new head football coach at Cumberland ...
News
Calls increase for sheriff’s office
Deputies for the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office stayed busier than usual in 2025. Sheriff Tony Epps presented ...
News
765 kV line needed for rise in demand
Editor’s note: This is the last part of the stories on the Valley Link Transmission’s proposed high-voltage line ...
News Main
Council begins work on next budget
Farmville Town Council began its early discussions on budgeting for the new fiscal year that will begin in ...
More Stories
Read more in...
eEdition
Email newsletter signup
Most Popular
More Stories
News
PEMS boys claim third title
The Prince Edward Middle School (PEMS) Boys Basketball Team finished the job in dramatic fashion Tuesday, Feb. 17, ...
Lifestyle Main
State 4 p.m. burning law in effect
Joining fire departments across the commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) announces the start of spring fire ...
News
Sorority donates to FACES
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Farmville, recently hosted the 2025 Northern Western ...
News
Input sought on line route
Editor’s note: This is the first of two stories on Valley Link Transmission’s initial proposed routing for a ...
News
New airport leases concern hanger owners
Hanger owners at the Farmville Regional Airport remain concerned about the language in updated lease agreements from the ...
Prince Edward
Tangible personal property forms deadline extended
Due to recent winter storms and closures of Prince Edward County governmental offices, the return of tangible personal ...
News
Tangible personal property forms deadline extended
Due to recent winter storms and closures of Prince Edward County governmental offices, the return of tangible personal ...
News
Stamey wished the best at final meeting
The Cumberland Board of Supervisors met Feb. 10 to discuss resolutions and to wish long-time County Administrator Derek ...
News
PEMS boys play for fourth championship
The Prince Edward Middle School (PEMS) Boys Basketball team continued its winning tradition Saturday, Feb. 14, securing a ...
Lifestyle Main
Firefighters, EMS members honored at banquet
Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue held its annual awards banquet Saturday, Jan. 17. The event was attended by ...
More Stories
Lifestyle Main
Sorority donates to FACES
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Farmville, recently hosted the 2025 Northern Western ...
Lifestyle Main
State parks’ campgrounds reopen March 6
Virginia State Parks will reopen its campgrounds for the season on Friday, March 6. Campsites are available for ...
News Main
Eubank named VIAAA president-elect
Prince Edward County High School Athletic and Activities Director Jeremy Eubank was recently named president-elect of the Virginia ...
Lifestyle Main
Christmas Luncheon held
Cumberland Garden Club held its December meeting at member Nell Spains’ home for its annual Christmas luncheon and ...
Education Main
Lewis excels in astrophysics studies
Zora Lewis has strong ties to the Farmville community and is a relative of two local long standing ...
News Main
Board looks to clarify code of ethics, rules
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors discussed finances, job interviews and possibly amending code of ethics and board ...
Lifestyle Main
Happy To Be Here: Resolving to be hopeful
When a new year arrives, many people make resolutions. They anticipate lifestyle changes that will create better situations ...
News
Data center bill punted until next year
A House Labor and Commerce subcommittee recommended continuing until next session a measure to have data centers pay ...
News Main
Farm worker wage bill advances
Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, ...
Lifestyle Main
The Word: A more excellent way
Fifteen years ago, my wife and I were married. The ceremony was lovely, we enjoyed celebrating with family ...