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Prince Edward

Prince Edward positivity rate may be elevated

Many Prince Edward County residents have been confused in recent weeks as to why the county is displaying one of the highest percent positivity rates ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:10 am

Local

A community effort

Volunteers from several colleges, schools and community organizations came out Wednesday, Feb. 17, to help deliver food boxes to area residents who lost the contents ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:05 am

COVID-19

Vaccine registration website and hotline opens

After confusion and frustration felt in the wake of the commonwealth’s initial vaccine distribution, Virginians now have a one-stop shop for COVID-19 vaccine registration and ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:37 pm

Prince Edward

National, state and local cases down

National, state and local COVID-19 numbers continue to decline in what health officials have described as an encouraging trend, but the continuation of that trend ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 am

Prince Edward

Nash to retire Friday

Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash, who has helped to lead mitigation and vaccination efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, is planning to retire ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:00 am

COVID-19

Ash Wednesday during COVID-19 will be much different

Churches across Farmville are adapting this year to proceed with Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some congregations ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, February 15, 2021 2:03 pm

Lifestyles

Artist donated work to free clinic

The Heart of Virginia Free Clinic recently announced the gift of “Quaker Springs Toward the Hudson, #4”, a pastel on paper by noted San Francisco ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 12, 2021 6:00 am

Buckingham

Dillwyn’s Streetscape problem solved

The Town of Dillwyn has found a solution to a problem that carried a big price tag. Last month, Dillwyn Mayor Linda Venable Paige came ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 12, 2021 6:00 am

Cumberland

Rezoning for processing facility in Cumberland approved

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request Tuesday night, Feb. 9, for the construction and operation of a meat/food ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 12, 2021 6:00 am

ASKED AND ANSWERED BY ALEXA

COLUMN — Why do people always hate life-saving inventions?

It is a longstanding American tradition to object to inventions that by and large save lives. In the early 1980s Michigan Rep. David Hollister introduced ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 12, 2021 6:00 am

Buckingham

Dominion donates $3.5 million to county

A statement released from Dominion Energy this week announced the company is making a multi-million dollar financial commitment to Union Hill and other Buckingham communities. ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:07 pm

Buckingham

Carter to retire after more than 20 years

Buckingham County Administrator Rebecca Carter has announced her plans to retire in June. At the Monday, Feb. 8, Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting, Carter ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 11, 2021 12:00 pm

Prince Edward

COVID figures look encouraging

COVID-19 cases are continuing to decline throughout the Piedmont Health District and much of Virginia as more and more citizens get their second dose of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 6:00 am

Buckingham

Student welds a solution

A Buckingham welding student has helped to make a safe return to school possible for his peers thanks to some hard work and ingenuity. William ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 6:00 am

Cumberland

Hearing for meat processing facility in Cumberland scheduled

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, for the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors to consider a proposed rezoning request for the construction ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 5, 2021 6:00 am

Longwood

Longwood vaccinates area teachers

Vaccination efforts by Longwood University have continued this week, with university officials saying the school has been able to help inoculate 1,000 people. In a ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 5, 2021 6:00 am

LIFESTYLES

Inspiring young chefs

Area kids are getting the chance to expand their culinary skills thanks to the virtual Neighborhood Chefs cooking series. According to 4-H Youth Development Associate ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 4, 2021 2:01 pm

BUSINESS

Beef and commodity prices updated

Virginia Market News Service reported the fol- lowing weekly ag trends January 29. In Virginia, state grad- ed feeder cattle mostly $2 to $6 higher. ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:26 pm

Cumberland

Landfill to bring windfall

A study released last month by Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility estimates the landfill, proposed to be located in Cumberland County, would provide an ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:22 pm

COVID-19

COVID cases are on downward trend; vaccinations increase

COVID-19 cases in Virginia are experiencing a noticeable downward trend with local counties seeing an official decline in coronavirus cases. According to the Virginia Department ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, February 1, 2021 1:17 pm

Dillwyn

Town asks county for funding help

The Town of Dillwyn has seemingly exhausted all options in an attempt to find funding to pay for the Dillwyn Streetscape Project and is now ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 29, 2021 6:00 am

COVID-19

Hospitalizations drop at Centra

Centra Health officials are encouraged by a recent reduction in COVID-19 patients at Lynchburg General, although Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville is not experiencing ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:37 pm

COVID-19

Cases fluctuating, vaccine scarce

Health officials warn it’s still too early to tell if the area is on the verge of another large COVID-19 surge after cases declined for ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:31 pm

Buckingham

Spring Hollow Market remains open after fire

Crews responded Monday, Jan. 25, to an exterior building fire at the Spring Hollow Farm Market off of Route 15 in Buckingham County. According to ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 28, 2021 6:00 am

Farmville

Where can I get a rapid test?

Farmville residents looking to obtain a rapid COVID-19 test are finding they have few, if any, options available in this area. Although the Centra Southside ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:00 am

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

University vaccinates 650 in four days

In just one week, Longwood University has successfully vaccinated more than 650 faculty and staff. The efforts are the result of a four-day clinic conducted ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:00 am

Farmville

COVID variant found in NOVA

As counties in the Piedmont Health District continue to see large weekly increases in COVID-19 cases, the first case of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 25, 2021 4:34 pm

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