Opinion
We need big ideas to expand broadband
In the past year we have seen lots of grant money flow into local governments earmarked for increasing ... Read more
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News
Johns gains support to replace Lee
The Virginia Commission on Historical Statues continued to work its way toward a decision as to who will ... Read more
News
Fate of statue remains in limbo
The fate of Farmville’s Confederate soldier statue remains in question as the Town Council continues to wait on ... Read more
News
Chilly weather will be here Tuesday
Well, last week’s weather was a bit exciting wasn’t it? Let’s see if we can do a bit ... Read more
Buckingham
Police chief details street closures
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington provided the Farmville Town Council with an update on flooding in the town ... Read more
DEVELOPING NEWS
River Road, Second Street closed, flood warning in effect
River Road is closed today as the Appomattox River is already out of its banks with more rain ... Read more
News
Crossroads to launch investigation
The Crossroads Community Services Board (CSB) voted to direct its executive committee to find an independent party to ... Read more
Lifestyles
Volunteers clean town’s waterways
More than a dozen tires, a broken wheelbarrow, a helium tank and 33 bags of trash were pulled ... Read more
News
Restaurant promises to improve after mayor’s letter
Complaints of poor customer service at the local Hardee’s fast food restaurant caught the attention of Farmville’s mayor, ... Read more
News
Early votes boost Dems to sweep
The surge of Democrat strength in early in-person and absentee voting seen across the country played out in ... Read more
Opinion
COLUMN — Election Day should become election month
America will not walk away from this era of the pandemic without significant bruises and scars both physically ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Editor’s Notebook — We gather together, but differently this year
We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing; He chastens and hastens his will to make known; The ... Read more
Opinion
Some questions about who was vouching for Stanley answered
A week after Doug Stanley was hired to be Prince Edward County’s new county administrator, the question of ... Read more
Education
Man charged after incident with Longwood College Republicans
A man has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor assault and banned from the Longwood University campus ... Read more
News
Dry but chilly weekend is ahead
After 2.35 inches of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Zeta Thursday, the area will have a chance ... Read more
Opinion
COLUMN — Here are some ways the county can help local businesses
With at least $1.2 million left to allocate in CARES Act money, there are a couple things Prince ... Read more
News
State provides more funding to help businesses
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gave an update Wednesday, Oct. 28, about the status of coronavirus infections in the ... Read more
News
Hurricane to bring nearly an inch of rain to the area
Expect several hours of steady rain today as a tropical rainstorm from the remnants of Hurricane Zeta makes ... Read more
News
Zeta to affect Farmville area Thursday
After a week or so of mostly calm weather, it’s about to get interesting again. Hurricane Zeta is ... Read more
Opinion
COLUMN – County’s choice of Doug Stanley is puzzling
Why? That’s the biggest question after the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors hired Doug Stanley to be ... Read more
Opinion
EDITORIAL — New library is a point of pride in Buckingham
The new library and community center in Dillwyn stands as testament of what can happen when the community ... Read more
News
A dream realized – new library is open
What began as the dream of a group of Buckingham residents more than a dozen years ago has ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Our favorite podcasts to relieve your pandemic boredom
By Roger Watson One of my newest discoveries of the pandemic has been podcasts. I’ve listened to podcasts ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Artist in Residence — From addict to artist: Tommy Winn finds redemption in chainsaw creations
Story by Roger Watson The story of how South Hill resident Tommy Winn went from a mobile home ... Read more
News
A cold front is coming through
Rain, drizzle and a low of 35 tonight is not the ideal way to start an October weekend ... Read more
News
Town Council bans ghosts and ghouls due to COVID-19
The Great Pumpkin will not be coming to Farmville this year. Once again, the COVID-19 pandemic has proven ... Read more
News
Commission sets timeline, criteria for Capitol statue decision
The Virginia Commission for Historical Statues in the U.S. Capitol met virtually Thursday, Oct. 8, to discuss the ... Read more