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Buckingham

Locally, young people are being infected by virus

Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash has said 30% of the district’s positive coronavirus cases over the last two weeks were from patients ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Sergeant demoted after Facebook comment

A Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been demoted following his involvement in a controversial Facebook post deemed racist and offensive by many area ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, August 24, 2020 12:57 pm

Cumberland

Cumberland food pantry to be renovated

Cumberland Community Cares (CCC) at Delma’s Food Pantry is receiving some much needed updates to its facility as a result of CARES Act funding allocated ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Saturday, August 22, 2020 6:00 am

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COLUMN — Tips on how to cook

As someone who spends much of her free time in the kitchen mastering the art of home cookery, I am often approached by friends and ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Saturday, August 22, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

Fire engulfs Perkins Lane residence in Cumberland

Firefighters operated on scene for two hours to contain a fire that ravaged a home in the 800 block of Perkins Lane in Cumberland Wednesday ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

Cumberland

Cumberland library uses downtime for an update

The Cumberland County Public Library used downtime during the pandemic to implement some exciting updates and changes, and is now back with new hours. According ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

Car overturns on River Road

Randolph Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) responded Wednesday, Aug. 19, to a single-vehicle accident after a car overturned in the 1200 block of River Road in ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 21, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Jones leaves a legacy

Buckingham County residents were saddened this week after District 1 Supervisor Robert C. “Bobby” Jones passed away Friday, Aug. 14, after a long battle with ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 20, 2020 2:01 pm

Buckingham

Deputy’s Facebook post questioned

Many area residents expressed outrage and disappointment this week in response to a social media post made by a Buckingham County sheriff’s deputy. A screenshot ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

500 hot spots made available for county students

Buckingham County supervisors voted unanimously to use a portion of CARES Act money to purchase 500 Verizon hot spot devices in order to provide internet ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:00 am

Farmville

Farmville may limit gatherings to 50

The Farmville Town Council is considering adopting an emergency ordinance to limit large gatherings to 50 people or less in preparation for the return of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

No tax increase to fund Buckingham rescue squad

Buckingham County will not see a tax increase any time soon in order to fund the rescue squad, but it is evident a higher tax ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 14, 2020 6:00 am

PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

Uptick in district cases persisting

The Piedmont Health District is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, health officials are advising that the large Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:37 pm

Buckingham

Primary school goes virtual

Many area students have already begun their first nine weeks of classes virtually, but what will virtual learning look like for kids who are still ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 2:30 pm

Buckingham

Motorcycle chase ends in arrest

A Buckingham man was arrested Monday after a motorcycle chase through the county. According to Buckingham Sheriff’s Office Administrative Lt. Brent Uzdanovics, the incident occurred ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

What if a contact tracer calls me?

As the commonwealth continues to navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of receiving a call from a contact tracer leaves residents with many questions ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:00 am

Farmville

ICA Farmville COVID victim identified

New details have emerged regarding an Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville detainee who died from COVID-19 Wednesday, Aug. 5. News of the death was ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, August 10, 2020 3:30 pm

Farmville

ICE detainee dies from COVID-19

This article has been updated and new information is now available. To view the latest article, click here.  An Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 10:22 am

Prince Edward

Lutz receives chemistry teacher award

Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) chemistry teacher Dr. Gary Lutz was recently honored with the Franklin D. Kizer Distinguished High School Chemistry Teacher Award. ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 6:00 am

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COLUMN — I ordered groceries online, here’s how it went

Before the pandemic, grocery shopping was one of my favorite stress relievers. I could spend hours going down every aisle, planning out dinner or just ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 6:00 am

PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

Most new virus cases in district are from Prince Edward

The Piedmont Health District saw 131 new coronavirus cases this week according to data obtained from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), with approximately 75% ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:46 pm

Cumberland

Birthing new life in a pandemic

Being a new parent means anticipating and preparing for the unexpected, but for young, expecting first-time moms, a global health crisis wasn’t a part of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:41 pm

Farmville

Warner and Kaine ask for Trump’s help with ICA Farmville

U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help in addressing the situation at ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am

CARTERSVILLE

CVFD responded to collision

Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) firefighters responded early Tuesday evening to a two-vehicle accident in Cartersville. The collision, according to CVFD member Ben Pfeiffer, occurred ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

CuCPS ranked #1 in workforce readiness

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) recently received first place at the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards ceremony. At a ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Unemployment compensation expires

Unemployed recipients receiving the weekly $600 additional compensation from the federal government’s coronavirus relief program may see those funds come to an end, or be ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 31, 2020 6:00 am

PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

Piedmont Health District COVID cases increase by 80%

School superintendents throughout the region have made the case to move to online instruction only at the beginning of the school year, saying coronavirus cases ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:03 pm

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