Farmville
Shooting investigations progress
Progress is being made in the investigations into three incidents of shots fired that took place in Farmville this past winter. “We’re just now beginning ...
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Unsanctioned protest held
A peaceful protest took place on the Prince Edward County Courthouse lawn Tuesday afternoon, June 2, to show ...
Pool will not open
Last week the Town of Farmville announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, the swimming pool at the Farmville ...
Area responds to death of George Floyd
In the wake of the unrest in cities across the country following the death of George Floyd, residents ...
Businesses, customers cope with new face mask requirements
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced last week Executive Order 63, requiring Virginians to wear face coverings in public ...
Buckingham
Ready or not, Phase 2 arrives Friday
Most of Virginia will enter Phase 2 of the state’s Forward Virginia plan to reopen the economy Friday, June 5. Although area coronavirus cases are ...
by Roger Watson.
LIVING & LEISURE
No license required to fish this weekend
Citizens may fish without a license during the first weekend in June. No fishing license of any kind will be required for recreational rod and ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, June 4, 2020 5:07 pm
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Calvary Chapel Farmville to host community prayer night Sunday
Calvary Chapel Farmville will host a community prayer night Sunday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. led by community leaders. The event, set to take place ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, June 4, 2020 4:58 pm
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
A Pentecost Parade
Johns Memorial Episcopal Church held an event Sunday, May 31, that was rooted in church history but also brand new. It was a Pentecost Parade. ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 4, 2020 1:30 pm
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Williams: A top low-major assistant in U.S.
Longwood University Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach Donovan Williams was included among the top low-major assistants in the nation, earning recognition in Silver Waves Media’s “50 ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Senior cool care program
Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) is partnering with the Department of Aging and Dominion Energy to donate air conditioners to older adults with respiratory issues. This ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6:00 am
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HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Tigers announce football recruits
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) Football Head Coach Marty Favret has announced his incoming recruiting class that brings 57 newcomers to the program, including four from area ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, June 3, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham County arrest report
March 30 • Charlie Baird, 50, of Buckingham, charged with assault and battery of family member; firearm: possession with schedule I or II drug; drugs: possess ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham Correctional Center cases increase
Two additional Buckingham County prison inmates died from complications of COVID-19 in the last week. On Thursday, May 28, a Buckingham Correctional Center (BKCC) inmate, ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, June 1, 2020 11:13 am
BREAKING NEWS
Second death in three days in Buckingham prisons
A second death of a coronavirus patient was reported at the Dillwyn Correction Center (DCC) Saturday. The death is the second in three days at ...
by Roger Watson, Sunday, May 31, 2020 9:48 am
Buckingham
Prince Edward virus cases increase by 5
Coronavirus case counts continue to rise in Prince Edward and Buckingham counties according to Saturday’s update from the Virginia Department of Health. Prince Edward County ...
by Roger Watson, Saturday, May 30, 2020 12:15 pm
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers football recruits include four area players
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) 21st-year Football Head Coach Marty Favret has announced his incoming recruiting class that brings 57 newcomers to the program, including four from ...
by Titus Mohler, Saturday, May 30, 2020 7:59 am
BREAKING NEWS
Fourth inmate dies in Buckingham County prisons
A third prisoner has died at the Buckingham Correctional Center (BKCC) as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The death is the fourth in Buckingham ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, May 29, 2020 11:44 am
Buckingham
Unemployment claims begin to level out
After 10 weeks of soaring unemployment rates as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment rates began leveling out across Virginia and the local area. ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, May 29, 2020 10:50 am
Buckingham
Class of 2020 has been phenomenal
Well Class of 2020, this year has been anything but normal. With the unexpected school closure, your year was cut short and many events that ...
by Staff Report, Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 am
Buckingham
Small, Brickhill get top honors
The valedictorian and salutatorian are the graduates with the highest and second highest grade point averages in the senior class. VALEDICTORIAN Morgan Small is the ...
by Staff Report, Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 am
Buckingham
Celebrating graduates from a distance
Although the Class of 2020 has had to miss out on many of the traditional staples of its senior year, Superintendent of Buckingham County Public ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, May 29, 2020 10:00 am
Buckingham
PSR to deliver groceries and medicine to seniors
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) is rolling out new programs in response to the continued health threats and risks stemming from COVID-19. ...
by Staff Report, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
Remember those missing in action
This week, we celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor those who died defending our country. Years ago, Jan Reger reminded me to ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
Education
VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners
Each year more than 125,000 students in grades 6 through 8 enter the Veterans of Foreign War’s (VFW) Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. The essay ...
by Staff Report, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
Education
Honoring the class of 2020
Prince Edward County High School held a drive-thru recognition event May 21-22 called Celebrating Our Seniors that honored 2020 graduates while observing COVID-19 safety protocols. ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
THE WORD
Latter-day Saints adjust services and missions due to COVID-19
I have been asked by many friends and neighbors how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is weathering the pandemic. As with many ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
DEVOTIONAL
We must continue to love and let God lead us
As the story goes, a man and his family weathered a catastrophic storm. It raged mercilessly and ravaged their whole existence. They held onto each ...
by Michael Kendall, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE
Out of the mouths of children
As we continue to confront the consequences of the coronavirus and deal with the effects, humor is more important than ever. The following collection is ...
by Julia Palmer, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Prince Edward unemployment claims increase by 4%
Statewide initial unemployment claims fell by more than 14% for the week ending May 9, but Prince Edward County went against that improving trend as ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, May 28, 2020 4:30 pm
Buckingham
Traffic alerts
DISTRICT WIDE VDOT ACTIVITIES Crews will perform various construction/maintenance activities throughout the district using the best practices of social distancing. Activities include, but are not ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, May 28, 2020 2:29 pm
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