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It’s gonna be a while before the Worsham Road bridge is reopened. We’ve had people ask how long the repair work is going to take. The answer? A couple more months.
The section from Route 15 to Route 630 will be closed to through traffic until May 31. VDOT officials has a detour in place, which has drivers taking Route 15 to Route 628, then connecting with Route 630, before looping back to Route 665.

Local students make Honor Society 

It’s not easy to get into Phi Kappa Phi. The nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society, only the Top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of college juniors are even eligible for membership. Membership is by invitation only and requires a nomination and approval by a chapter. Two students in our area are among those being inducted this year. 

Longwood University student Jennifer Wade, a Farmville resident, made the list, as did Cumberland’s Ashton Ingle, who is studying at Virginia Tech. 

Sweet 16 puts pause on baseball 

Understandably, it’s going to be a bit crowded at Hampden-Sydney College on Saturday, thanks to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 sectional, which will be taking place. As a result, a few planned baseball games are getting moved back a day. The Tigers had been scheduled to take on Shenandoah University in a home doubleheader. That will happen now on Sunday, March 10, beginning at noon at the Ty Cobb Ballpark. 

No more pickleball for a while 

Over in Farmville, some activities have been put on hold by the town’s parks and recreation department. As of March 1, all pickleball and indoor walking programs will be postponed until Aug. 12. Parks and Recreation officials said that’s due to how much the facility is expected to be used over the coming months, with other programs already scheduled. 

Ready to Walk with a Doc? 

Are you ready to put on some walking shoes and get questions answered? This Saturday, people can head over to Dogwood Trail, behind Centra Southside Community Hospital. That’s over at 800 Oak Street in Farmville, beginning at 8 a.m. From 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Dr. Graham Nelsen, an OB/GYN at Southside Women’s Center, will talk about ways women can improve their health and explain the importance of regular wellness exams at every stage of life.

Following the health talk, the group will take a short, self-paced walk. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and socialize in this relaxed setting. Free T-shirts and refreshments will also be provided for those who attend.