Local
Disease in deer explained
Seeing or hearing reports of diseased deer can often be alarming. A district wildlife biologist with the Virginia ... Read more
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Farmville
Book tells story of hope
A book signing at the Barnes & Noble on Saturday, Nov. 18, will feature a Prince Edward County ... Read more
Education
‘Like everything came together’
Andy Taylor lived for only 13 months, but an early childhood development center recently dedicated by Longwood University ... Read more
Cumberland
Food bank hearing set
A public hearing taking place during Tuesday’s Cumberland County Board of Supervisors meeting will address leasing county property ... Read more
Church & Community
Sportsman Dinner rallies support
Members of the community and the Farmville Fire Department came out in support of the eighth annual Sportsman ... Read more
Columns
Cheers to the bookstore
It had been six months in October since I moved to Farmville. There is a lot I love ... Read more
Farmville
Galleries encourage discussion
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) partnered with the Moton Museum for a Nov. 3 exhibition ... Read more
Farmville
Literacy Fair at Moton
Area children had the chance to combine summertime fun and the chance to learn new words during a ... Read more
Buckingham
Parents Night Out is Nov. 11
The Buckingham County Recreation Department is offering parents the chance to take a much-deserved date night during an ... Read more
Education
Bookstore moves to Main Street
Community members who want to browse for a good book or find a meeting place with friends may ... Read more
Cumberland
Students thank bus drivers
Bus drivers in the Cumberland County Public Schools division have an important, but often overlooked role, Cumberland Elementary ... Read more
Farmville
Deck to offer peeks at wildlife
Visitors to and walkers on the Sarah Terry Trail in Farmville will soon be able to get a ... Read more
Farmville
Gas leak from vehicle prompts response
A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Farmville and Zion Hill roads resulted in one of the vehicle’s ... Read more
Local
Schools awarded grant
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) was recently awarded a grant by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) ... Read more
Education
Exchange program connects
School board leaders in Prince Edward County honored participants of a student-exchange program between students at Prince Edward ... Read more
Farmville
Churches rally to end hunger
Churches in the Heart of Virginia that resolved to not let families in Haiti go hungry yielded nearly ... Read more
Cumberland
Radio show aims to haunt
Several departments from Cumberland County Middle and High schools are looking to deliver some timeless scares. The middle ... Read more
Cumberland
Authority talks growth
County leaders across the Heart of Virginia continued discussion on generating economic growth, creating greater internet access and ... Read more
Cumberland
Campground guidelines discussed
A possibility of enhancing guidelines for campground properties or creating a permitted use for campgrounds was discussed between ... Read more
Cumberland
Carving a perfect fit for Moore
Roy Moore says his wanting to find a way to pass the time after retirement led him to ... Read more
Church & Community
Collection carries on a legacy
Billy Sutton, of Cartersville, is continuing a legacy initiated by his neighbor. Sutton said his collection of canes ... Read more
Education
‘I saw persistence’
Back in 2013, Alma Cornell saw an opportunity. Her two sons were growing older, and she was no ... Read more
Buckingham
Program aims for broadband connection
The Virginia Tobacco Commission is working to expand broadband to rural regions in Southside Virginia — an opportunity ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
One hospitalized from collision
One pilot was hospitalized as a result of a collision that took place at the Farmville Municipal Airport ... Read more
Farmville
Johns considered for school
Barbara Rose Johns has been selected among the top three potential names for a high school in Virginia’s ... Read more
Columns
Which is more disrespectful?
The actions of several people shaped the discussion of a protest during the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors ... Read more
Cumberland
Board approves campground
Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a campground Tuesday that could be used ... Read more