Farmville
One arrested, two at large in AT&T store break-in
The Farmville Police Department (FPD) is investigating a burglary and theft that occurred at the AT&T Cellular Store located at 1808 Peery Drive, Monday, Jan. ...
Top Stories
Building a House of Hope
Doug and Donna Spencer were charting a course for their life in retirement, and then God presented a ...
Centra primary care to offer vaccines
Officials had good news and bad news to relay during the latest Centra Health COVID-19 virtual press conference ...
SUV drives through outdoor seating area near Chick Fil-A
Few details are known about the incident of a Longwood student being struck by an SUV Thursday, Jan. ...
Buckingham Rescue squad transition brings updates
The official start of Buckingham County taking control of the county rescue squad began Dec. 15. Earlier in ...
COVID-19
Piedmont Regional Jail on lockdown
The Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) is currently on lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. Wednesday, Jan. 20, PRJ Superintendent Jerry Townsend said ...
by Alexa Massey.
Longwood
Second-place Lancers beat Winthrop twice
January has been a big month for the Longwood University women’s basketball team. Saturday night, Jan. 16, against Winthrop University, Kyla McMakin made sure the ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 21, 2021 7:04 pm
Lifestyles
Happy birthday wishes to three people
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Martha Miles of Richmond, Jane Crawley of Farmville and John Trammell of Farmville all ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:12 pm
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Road construction plans detailed
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. For up-to-date information, call 511 or visit www.511Virginia.org. ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 21, 2021 1:52 pm
Buckingham
Bill would limit mining for gold
Friends of Buckingham has a bill in the Virginia House of Delegates that calls for a study evaluating the impacts of gold mining on public ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, January 21, 2021 1:13 pm
Sports
High school sports in doubt
The landscape of area high school sports, which has been in a constant state of flux since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, has shifted ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:00 am
cumberland county high school
Competitive return to hardwood for Dukes
Cumberland County High School’s varsity boys basketball team has started the 2021 season 0-2, but it has also shown flashes of the strength fans of ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham School Board approves plan for in-class instruction
The Buckingham County School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday, Jan. 13, to approve a plan to get students back into classrooms. But that plan is contingent ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 18, 2021 8:28 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham County man dead after accident
A New Canton man has died following a Saturday, Jan. 16, crash on Blinky Road. Christopher Carrington, 41, died at the scene of the accident. ...
by Staff Report, Monday, January 18, 2021 1:20 pm
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, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
THE WORD
We can choose to rebel or comply
This was written on Thursday, Jan. 7, on the heels of the uproar in Washington, D.C. the previous day. Our world is not evil. There ...
by Barry Vassar, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
COLUMN — Dona nobis pacem
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Prince Edward indoor track state champs receive rings
A major achievement in Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) sports history was recognized Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 12, at the Prince Edward County Career & ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Commercial drilling now a by-right use
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 Monday, Jan. 11, to allow commercial core drilling as a by-right activity in A-1, A-C, M-1 and ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Sympathies extended and birthdays celebrated
Our sympathy is extended to the Shores family of Cartersville. James Linwood Shores Sr., age 75, left his earthly home Wednesday, Jan. 6. May each ...
by Annie May Miles, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
DEVOTIONAL
COLUMN — A time for mourning
Even though we are still living in pandemic days, we did just hold our traditional time of celebration and fun between Christmas and New Year’s. ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Lady Dukes start season 2-0
Cumberland County High School’s shorthanded varsity girls basketball team made the most of the first week of its 2021 season, defeating host Franklin High School ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:45 pm
Longwood
Wade, Lancers come alive in second half
In a tale of two halves, Longwood University’s men’s basketball team pulled together when it mattered most. Riding a career-high 22 points from junior guard ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:10 pm
Buckingham
No football for Knights in ’20-’21
The Buckingham County School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday, Jan. 6, to not participate in season 2 sports, which includes football, girls volleyball, boys and girls ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:36 pm
LIFESTYLES
Dogs, bears, celebrities fill in for fans
The Longwood University basketball fans hanging out on game days at Willett Hall are a bit different this year. Like loyal Lancer faithful they arrive ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, January 14, 2021 12:05 pm
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
McMakin hits buzzer-beater for win
Trailing Big South Conference preseason favorite Campbell University 52-51 with 3.5 seconds to play Sunday afternoon, Jan. 10, Longwood University sophomore point guard Kyla McMakin ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Drug drop box available
Citizens in Buckingham County have a new way to safely and discreetly dispose of unwanted prescription and over the counter medication. A drug drop box ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:00 am
THE WORD
Jesus is safe and effective to cure our sin
People around the world celebrated as we watched front line workers everywhere getting vaccinated. We celebrated because this could signal the end of the pandemic ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, January 8, 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, January 8, 2021 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Landfill Alert virtual meeting is Sunday
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will host its regular monthly meeting which will be virtual due to COVID-19 Sunday, Jan. 10, at 3 p.m. ...
by Annie May Miles, Friday, January 8, 2021 6:00 am
DEVOTIONAL
Beauty is where we find it
Have you ever thought about the many ways we use a certain word? Take the word, “love,” for instance. In the space of 24 hours,I’ve ...
by Staff Report, Friday, January 8, 2021 6:00 am
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During the pandemic I have....
- No change (71%, 5 Votes)
- Used the quarantine to become fit (29%, 2 Votes)
- Gained the quarantine 15 (0%, 0 Votes)
- Gotten back into and then back out of shape (0%, 0 Votes)
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