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New animal shelter slated for 2024
While discussions surrounding the Prince Edward County Capital Improvements Plan have mainly been focused on elementary school renovations, ... Read more
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COVID-19
Virus concern mounts as winter arrives
Health officials continue to stress the importance of vaccination and boosters as the entirety of the Piedmont Health ... Read more
News
Cloud 9 Gelato set to open
Locals are eagerly preparing their taste buds for a trip to Cloud 9 — literally — in anticipation ... Read more
News
Voting districts redrawn
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors voted Monday, Dec. 13, to approve a redistricting ordinance change following the 2020 ... Read more
News
Former Sheriff Marshall Smith passes
Cumberland County citizens were saddened this week to hear of the passing of former Sheriff Marshall Snead Smith. ... Read more
News
Chemo care pouches donated to Centra
With the help of family, friends and church, a local woman recently donated more than 70 chemo care ... Read more
COVID-19
Cases on the rise as omicron hits VA
COVID-19 cases are trending upward in several different Piedmont Health District counties as the omicron variant is spotted ... Read more
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Former Mayor Newman: A statesman, gentleman and lifelong aviator
Friends, coworkers and family members were heartbroken to hear of the recent passing of Former Town of Farmville ... Read more
News
Pedestrian struck in crosswalk
A pedestrian was airlifted from Farmville to the Medical College of Virginia after being struck in a crosswalk ... Read more
News
Christmas parade set for this weekend
Sunday, Dec. 12, will be an exciting day for Cumberland County as residents young and old gather together ... Read more
Lifestyles
Christmas parade brings holiday cheer
It seemed like nearly all of Farmville had come out Sunday, Dec. 5, to watch the annual Farmville ... Read more
Education
BCPS shut down over threats
Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) students were moved to virtual-only learning Wednesday, Dec. 8, through Friday, Dec. 10, ... Read more
Education
Enrollment down across area
New data recently released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) reveals public school enrollment has dropped 3.6% ... Read more
COVID-19
Cases rising as omicron enters U.S.
Officials are continuing to heavily encourage vaccination and booster shots as local counties see large increases in their ... Read more
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Stars help raise funds for SPCA
Pet owners brought their pups and pooches to the Holiday Inn Express in Farmville Sunday, Dec. 5, for ... Read more
News
Burn ban declared as brush fires occur
Prince Edward County has declared a local emergency and instituted a county-wide burn ban. Already, officials are seeing ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Artist in Residence — Patrick Wade: Farmville gets inked
Farmville is rich in artistic talent, from potters and painters to musicians and crocheters. Amid the many creators ... Read more
News
Needed improvements discussed
If Prince Edward residents had a “Christmas wish list” for county improvements, it appears better public schools would ... Read more
News
Green Ridge continues to seek permit approval
More than a year and a half after filing its Part A Notice of Intent (NOI) application to ... Read more
COVID-19
New variant sparks concern
Local health officials are imploring residents to improve the community’s defensive line against the coronavirus following the discovery ... Read more
Opinion
Opinion — Making an educated decision
Last Monday, I was making baked chicken for dinner. When the oven timer went off, I pulled the ... Read more
News
CVRL teams up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Kids in Farmville, Buckingham and Prince Edward can now receive a free book every month until the age ... Read more
COVID-19
Parents discuss child vaccine
With local children ages 5-11 now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, local families are discussing whether or ... Read more
Lifestyles
WWII vet turns 100
Community members and organizations came out Tuesday, Nov. 17, to Centra’s PACE (Program for All-incluive Care for the ... Read more
News
Communications system needs updating
A mutual aid agreement between fire and EMS personnel in Cumberland, Goochland and Fluvanna counties has raised questions ... Read more
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Pickup overturns onto state trooper vehicle in 4-car Cumberland crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a four-vehicle crash which occurred at the intersection of Route 60 and ... Read more
COVID-19
All adults now eligible for boosters
As the state and some local counties begin seeing a rise in coronavirus cases, the U.S. Food and ... Read more