Pipeline
ACP issued violation
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP) on March 16 for failing to ...
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Education
Foster hired as principal
Prince Edward County Middle School will see a new principal starting July 2. Thomas S. Foster, a current assistant principal for Halifax County Public Schools, ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 3:42 pm
Columns
A departure
As the final line of his short story, “The Cheater’s Guide to Love.” Junot Diaz wrote “The half-life of love is forever.” He was speaking ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 2:27 pm
Farmville
Farmville Donut to open
Farmville Donut will be opening in the former location of Pizza Hut at 1510 W. Third St. in at least six weeks, according to That ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:33 am
Buckingham
Town closer to grant contract
The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) gave an update regarding the housing rehabilitation grant in Dillwyn at Wednesday’s meeting, with CRC Regional Planner Todd Fortune noting ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:30 am
Church & Community
Finch fights fire
Travis Finch, 22, a Prince Edward County native, is known for his work with the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department. “I’ve lived (in Farmville) for 17 ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:46 am
Lifestyle Main
H-SC holds the Big Event
Nearly 200 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) students and community volunteers observed and participated in the school’s annual Big Event on Saturday. According to Sandy Cooke, director ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:08 am
Cumberland
Record turnout for 5K
The Run High Bridge 5K — presented by the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation and Centra Southside Community Hospital — took place Saturday and saw ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2:29 pm
Education
H-SC celebrates Dr. Seuss
More than one thousand second grade students from the Heart of Virginia celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and literacy at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) at a Dr. ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 1:41 pm
Farmville
Council votes for abandonment
The Farmville Town Council voted Wednesday night to abandon a portion of Cobb Street, between Dowdy and Agee streets, per request of The Woodland Inc. ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:21 pm
Farmville
Martins’ request faces opposition
The Farmville Town Council voted Wednesday for moving a Conditional Use Permit, which was applied for by Robert “Bobby” and Sherry Martin and will include ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 15, 2018 12:20 pm
Prince Edward
Sheriff’s office reaccredited
The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office achieved reaccreditation and was presented a plaque at the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday from Department ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:39 am
Prince Edward
Fire and rescue give report
Chief Dallas Tinley, spokesman for the Prince Edward County Area Firefighters Association and Darlington Heights Volunteer Fire Department delivered his annual report regarding the fire ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:11 am
Prince Edward
Board votes for audit committee
An audit committee comprised of the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will convene following a motion passed on ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 15, 2018 11:08 am
Farmville
Road abandonment to be considered
The Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. during the normally scheduled council meeting regarding the request on behalf of ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 11:11 am
Buckingham
Board meeting delayed
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting has been postponed to March 19 due to Monday’s snowy weather. The board meeting will include a public ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 11:10 am
Farmville
THOYA receives grant
A $2,500 Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leveraging Grant was awarded to the Town of Farmville for The Heart of Your Adventure (THOYA) marketing consortium. According ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:55 am
Buckingham
Booker to retire
Buckingham County Circuit Court Clerk Malcolm Booker Jr. is planning on retiring at the end of June. Booker has worked at the court for 45 ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:40 am
Farmville
Weyanoke receives $25K grant
Hotel Weyanoke is receiving a $25,000 grant as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP). According to a press release, the ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 10:24 am
Farmville
Martins seek permit for 30-bed property
Robert “Bobby” and Sherry Martin have applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a residential use and are rescinding an earlier rezoning request for their ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 8, 2018 1:25 pm
Farmville
Police release 2017 report
The Farmville Police Department released its 2017 State of the Department annual report Monday, which details activity by the department over the year and assesses ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 8, 2018 1:05 pm
Prince Edward
Board to research taping meetings
The Prince Edward County School Board came to a consensus at Wednesday’s meeting to conduct more research into the possibility of filming board meetings. “There ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:38 pm
Buckingham
4-H center provides workshops
Participants from across the U.S. spent time this week at the Holliday Lake 4-H Educational Center for workshops involving decoy carving or traditional flintlock rifle ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:24 pm
Farmville
SOUP event set
The third annual Supporting Outstanding Urban Projects (SOUP) event — one hosted by Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) that offers grants to proposed projects benefiting the ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:25 am
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Wind storm keeps responders busy
Emergency responders throughout the Heart of Virginia saw an inundation of calls Friday due to damage caused by nor’easter winds. According to Jackie Gilbert, director ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:23 am
News
Hunting bill passes
A bill introduced by Del. James E. Edmunds, R-South Boston, which would require someone hunting from an enclosed ground blind to put blaze orange or ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:16 am
Cumberland
Student leader presents to school board
Brandon White, Student Liaison to the school board, made a presentation to the members of the Cumberland School Board at its meeting held on Monday, ...