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FFA members advocate for agriculture
Eighteen members of the Buckingham County FFA Chapters joined more than 900 members of the Virginia FFA Association ...
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Flock camera numbers reduced, locations changed
The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office has made a change in the number of Flock Safety cameras stationed around ...
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Habitat set to explain application process
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity has opened its application period for two new homes to be built in Farmville, ...
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Comp plan updates discussed at joint meeting
The Farmville Town Council and Planning Commission are working on updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The latest plan ...
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Food pantry sees increased need, support
The need for food assistance rose sharply in 2025 at FACES Food Pantry as inflation, government program cuts ...
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Veterans group holds Valentine’s raffle
The Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources is holding a Valentine’s Day raffle on a basket just ...
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Unmussig turns down interim administrator job
Cumberland County officials are now not only looking for a long-term county administrator, but also for someone to ...
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Bitter cold expected to grip region
The major winter storm that hit the area over the weekend brought a mixture of snow, freezing rain, ...
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Mother Nature’s Garden: Getting to know your plant
The weather has been mild, so I headed out to search for my favorite native plant, the skunk ...
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Bonding in Buckingham
You might say it was a hunt like no other. It occurred at the Goodloe Hunt Club, west ...
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Sorority honors Forward 2020, Garrett-Fultz
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter in Farmville, has presented its Local Citizen of ...
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Devotional: Appreciated: Tales of marriage then and now
Marriage is a funny thing. I am saying this after coming back from a great trip to Hawaii ...
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Two named to Samford dean’s list
Two Farmville students were among 2,575 students named to the Samford University fall 2025 semester dean’s list. The ...
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Event marks Black History Month anniversary
Hampden-Sydney College and the Robert Russa Moton Museum will present “Praise on the Hill,” a gospel celebration commemorating ...
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What have local legislators introduced?
Local lawmakers in Richmond for the 2026 General Assembly have been busy in the first two weeks of ...
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Students named to JMU dean’s list
Five area students have been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2025 ...
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Officials urge area residents to stay home, avoid driving
As ice and snow continue across the region, local law enforcement and emergency services officials are all recommending ...
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Region sees power outages due to winter storm, with more expected
Electricity providers in the region are reporting some outages due to the winter storm as of 1 p.m. ...
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The Word: Giving up privilege
There is an attitude that we hear in public discourse today: that for the marginalized or oppressed to ...
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Voting access bills advance
With the 2026 General Assembly session in full swing, Democrats on Tuesday advanced a slate of voting and ...
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Students named to JMU dean’s list
Five area students have been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2025 ...
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AAA encourages drivers to be prepared ahead of winter storm
With a major winter storm packing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic temperatures in the forecast for Virginia, ...
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Dominion Energy expects widespread power outages due to winter storm
With the potential for heavy snow and ice in the region, Dominion Energy officials said they are prepared ...
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Hemp industry faces uncertainty
Hemp-derived consumable products will remain on the market for at least the next nine to 10 months, but ...
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State of emergency prohibits price gouging
As the area prepares for the arrival of a major winter storm that could produce up to 10 ...