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ASKED AND ANSWERED BY ALEXA

COLUMN — Stop catastrophizing

Are you a catastrophizer? I am, sometimes. Catastrophizing, while a pretty word, is an act in which a person believes the worst possible outcome imaginable ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, November 6, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Man stabbed in trailer park altercation

Deputies are investigating an altercation over the weekend in Buckingham that resulted in a stabbing. According to Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Lieutenant Brent Uzdanovics, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 5, 2020 3:19 pm

LIFESTYLES

Arvonia slate crafted into petrophone

A late geology professor and music enthusiast spent the last several years of his life creating an instrument made from a special type of slate ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:57 pm

Education

Prince Edward eases students back into the classroom

The Prince Edward School Board voted unanimously Wednesday, Nov. 4, to allow students to return to in-person instruction. The move to classrooms will happen quickly, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:39 pm

Buckingham

Lots of talk, no action from Crossroads board

Discussions became heated at the Crossroads Community Services Board (CSB) meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 27, as board members, employees and supervisors expressed a variety of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Colleges doing well, community spread up

Community spread is still on the rise locally, but the county’s colleges are seeing very encouraging trends in coronavirus mitigation. As of Monday afternoon, Nov. ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Public weighs in on gold mining in Buckingham

The Buckingham Planning Commission is looking for direction from the Board of Supervisors on how the county will proceed with permitting or prohibiting gold drilling ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, November 2, 2020 8:59 am

Cumberland

Living in a food desert

Many are aware that Cumberland County is considered a food desert in which residents have very limited access to healthy or affordable food. And while ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 30, 2020 6:00 am

Prince Edward

Mom says return to school is critical for her kids

A Prince Edward County mother is hoping the local school system will elect to send children back to in-person classes in the near future, fearing ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 30, 2020 6:00 am

Lifestyles

YOVASO has pumpkin carving contest

Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety (YOVASO) is joining with the Virginia State Police (VSP), Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 29, 2020 1:50 pm

Church & Community

Oddities and antiquities

Oddities, art and collector’s items line the shelves of Odd and Found Antiques, Cumberland County’s newest antique store. The business, which opened in early August, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Community spread increasing

As university coronavirus cases appear to be declining, community spread is on the rise, tightening visitation policies at hospitals and leading to concern from health ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

Tractor trailer crash shuts down Salem Church Road

Crews responded at approximately 7:32 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, to the 300th block of Salem Church Road in Cumberland County for a single-vehicle accident involving ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 2:00 pm

Cumberland

Dukes return to school

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) celebrated its first day of hybrid learning Monday, Oct. 19. The day was a big milestone for many kids who ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 23, 2020 6:00 am

Farmville Urgent Care

Farmville

Flu shots are critical this year

Flu season is now upon us, but this year the influenza and the trouble it brings will overlap with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Public health ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 22, 2020 1:57 pm

FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE

No livestock show a letdown for local kids

Story by Alexa Massey The cancellation of this year’s Five County Fair caused dismay to yearly fairgoers, but it was also a disappointment to the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 22, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

4-H Education Center asks for funding

The Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center, a nonprofit organization which serves youths and their families from across 19 localities, including Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Buckingham – There’s gold in them thar hills

The search for gold in Buckingham by Canadian-based company Aston Bay has caught the attention of both residents and county officials, who will have to ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

County to allow utility-scale solar farms

The Cumberland Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night, Oct. 13, to amend its county code in order to allow utility-scale solar facilities in the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

School board race with no candidates raises questions

Voters preparing to fill out a ballot in Cumberland County’s 4th district will encounter a likely puzzling question they may not have been prepared to ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, October 19, 2020 2:57 pm

Buckingham

No new noise control ordinance for Buckingham

The Buckingham Board of Supervisors decided unanimously Tuesday night against adopting a controversial revised version of the county’s noise control ordinance. Multiple members of the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:00 am

BUSINESS

Beef and commodity prices

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on October 9. In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle uneven, mostly $2 lower to $3 ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

Tire dumping an issue in Cumberland County

Cumberland County citizens can dispose of up to 100 tires free of charge on Tire Collection Day Saturday, Oct. 24. The annual event is aimed ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:00 am

FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE

Town and Gown — Keeping Farmville vibrant

Chad Eisele describes his first day in Farmville as a whirlwind. It was back in 2017. He was a finalist for the position of director ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 15, 2020 4:24 pm

Buckingham

Buckingham public school students will continue virtual learning

The Buckingham County School Board voted 5-2 Wednesday afternoon in favor of continuing virtual learning for the remainder of the semester. Board members gathered at ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:53 pm

PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

Area COVID-19 cases still on the rise

Prince Edward County is still seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College experiencing 60 new coronavirus cases in the last ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:37 pm

Farmville

Flavors of India coming to Farmville

Farmville is about to get even more flavorful. Flavors of India, a brand new restaurant offering authentic Indian cuisine, will soon open its doors at ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:00 pm

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