Prince Edward
Sales tax increase for schools discussed
Prince Edward County’s budget picture for 2021-22 came into sharper focus during a Tuesday, April 6, special called meeting of the Board of Supervisors. The ...
Top Stories
Fire department celebrates 150 years with a parade
Thirty fire trucks and a marching band will roll down Farmville’s Main Street Sunday, April 18 at 2 ...
Egg My Yard is a success
Children woke up Easter morning on Sunday, April 4, to find their yards filled with Easter eggs thanks ...
Buckingham County faces deadly unrestrained driving trend
Last year was the worst time frame in recent years for Buckingham County in terms of unrestrained deaths, ...
Farmville woman wins $300K in lottery
Pearline Miles didn’t realize right away that the Virginia Lottery ticket she had just scratched was a $300,000 winner. ...
Buckingham
Corner Coffee Junction to close Saturday
Corner Coffee Junction, a locally-owned coffee shop/bakery in the Town of Dillwyn, announced this week it will be closing its doors for good after a ...
by Alexa Massey.
MOTHER NATURE'S GARDEN
Discovering the harbinger-of-spring
While there are plenty of interesting plants in our area, sometimes I like to go hiking in an entirely different area, one known for having ...
by Dr. Cynthia Wood, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Landfill Alert to meet Sunday
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will host its monthly meeting Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland County Community Center located on ...
by Annie May Miles, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
DEVOTIONAL
Blessings can be found in interruptions
How well do you deal with interruptions? You’re engaged in a task at work, maybe you’re up against a deadline, and things are just starting ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
TWIN LAKES STATE PARK
Twin Lakes to discuss master plan
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, April 28, at 7 p.m. to discuss updates to the Twin ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
Remembering the real meaning of Easter
If you walk through Walmart and look for Easter, you will find candy — lots and lots of candy. If you read the newspaper ads, ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, April 9, 2021 6:00 am
BREAKING NEWS
Buckingham grad killed in Richmond
Locals are mourning and looking for answers following the shooting death of a 2018 Buckingham County High School (BCHS) graduate. According to a press release ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:52 pm
Celebrations
Good Citizen Award
This year, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes Aleshia Tianna Williams as the DAR Good Citizen Award winner at Prince Edward County ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:55 am
Education
History professor shows off epic office decor
Walking through the halls of the Longwood University Rotunda, a quick glance into Room 229 might make a passerby think they’ve stumbled upon a tiny ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:30 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham man arrested after standoff
A Buckingham resident was arrested Tuesday, April 6, after a domestic assault call turned into an hours-long standoff which required the assistance of a tactical ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:31 pm
LIFESTYLES
Group to award 35 grants in 30 days
Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) will award 35 grants in 30 days during the month of June for environmental improvement projects. The 30 in 30 Green ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 6:00 am
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Campbell sweeps Lancers; stops win streak at 11
Campbell’s pitching depth was on full display again, as No. 2 starter Georgeanna Barefoot and reliever Kayla Howald teamed up to stymie Longwood’s bats and ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 6:00 am
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Runnin’ Bulldogs sweep series
Gardner-Webb took down the Longwood baseball team behind a slow trickle of two-out runs, scoring in five innings to win 7-3 Friday, April 2, in ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 6:00 am
TITUS' TAKE ON THINGS
COLUMN — A thank you letter
When I moved to Farmville in April 2016, it was an unsettling time in my life. Yes, I had the blessing of a full-time job ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Dukes win to snap 42-game losing streak
The undermanned 2020-21 Cumberland County High School varsity football team had only a five-game season, but that was all it needed to make a profound ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 12:21 am
THE WORD
There is a time for everything.
There is a time for everything. The Bible records this wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3, and perhaps you have heard this phrase woven throughout ...
by John Moxley, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Four all-district Dukes in cross country
Cumberland County High School’s varsity girls and boys cross country teams combined to produce four all-district runners Tuesday, March 30, during the 2020-21 James River ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
LCVA
Spring Art-on-the-Go bags available soon
This April, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) will have “Hello Spring!” Art-on-the-Go bags ready for pickup beginning Saturday, April 17. The bags ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Happy birthday to some special people
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: David Hawks of Cumberland on Friday, April 2, Nora Atkinson of Dillwyn Wednesday, April ...
by Annie May Miles, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
HAPPY TO BE HERE
The hummingbirds are coming
Many people view the approach of April 15 with trepidation as the typical IRS tax deadline looms. Mother Nature has provided a more pleasant association ...
by Karen Bellenir, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
DEVOTIONAL
It’s time to get to know our neighbors again
Do you have more “strangers” in your neighborhood? Are you a stranger to more people around you than a year ago? For most of us ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
THROUGH THE GARDEN GATE
Embracing the unexpected
Every spring, I look forward to participating in several workshops on gardening. If I get one or two new ideas for what to plant or ...
by Dr. Cynthia Wood, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
I saw what I saw…
Inspired by what she witnessed on a mission trip, Sara Groves wrote the following song. I saw what I saw, and I can’t forget it ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, April 2, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Anti-litter task force to have cleanup
The Buckingham Anti-Litter Task Force (BATF) will hold a spring roadway cleanup event beginning April 22. BATF will provide orange bags. Those who pick up ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:19 am
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers soccer team rises to 7-0
The Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) soccer team pushed its regular season unbeaten streak to 19 games, extending back to last season, with a 3-1 win over ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:16 am
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