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Buckingham

Chairpersons’ institute completed

Buckingham County Board of Supervisors Chairman Harry Brant and Vice Chairman Don Matthews were all smiles at Monday night’s board meeting as they presented plaques ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, March 13, 2020 6:50 am

Local

Yellow tent set up outside ER for virus testing

Centra Southside Community Hospital Community Engagement and Relations representative Kerry Mossler said Thursday afternoon that a large yellow tent next to the hospital’s emergency room ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 2:31 pm

Local

Longwood student: ‘We’ll be OK’

The Longwood University campus was mostly empty Thursday morning after the school announced late Wednesday night it was temporarily cancelling classes after one student tested ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 1:05 pm

Buckingham

Schools prep for coronavirus

Local schools are developing plans for prevention and protection against the novel coronavirus, including preparation for a possible long-term school closure in the event of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:31 am

Buckingham

Militia callout announced

A group of Buckingham County gun rights activists is making plans to hold a meeting April 25 for those interested in starting a county special ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:00 am

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Making it real

Nearly a month ago I drove out to Cumberland to cover the unveiling of Tarika Brown’s newly-built home. It seemed the entire county was present ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6:30 am

Farmville

Woman’s Club celebrates 100 years

The Woman’s Club of Farmville GFWC (General Federation of Woman’s Club) celebrated its 100-year anniversary Wednesday, March 4, at the Farmville Train Station. Club President ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

PROGRESS: ‘I want to be where the people are’

Sandra Moss, a native of Buckingham County, grew up in a family of postmasters and car dealers. Although she is known today as the matriarch ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

PROGRESS: Time for a change

Robert Saunders Jr. was born in Cumberland County in the year 1967. His mother, Phyllis, gave birth at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville. Saunders ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Sunday, March 8, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

PROGRESS: ‘Above and beyond’

Cumberland County Sheriff Darrell Hodges began his career in the emergency services field as a young teenager. Raised in the area, he got his start ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:00 am

Farmville

Reid appointed to VTA board

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced several administration appointments Feb. 28, including the appointment of Justin G. Reid of Farmville to the board of directors of ... Read more

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

COMMUNITY

In the light justice can grow

Hundreds of community members and visitors throughout Virginia gathered Saturday evening for the Ninth Annual Moton Community Banquet. Held at the Longwood University Health and ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 5, 2020 3:30 pm

Farmville

Mom told to breastfeed in bathroom

A Powhatan mother’s position at Crossroads Community Service Board was eliminated two days after her return from maternity leave and following a refusal to pump ... Read more

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

Buckingham

PROGRESS: ‘Stewards of God’s creation’

John Wesley Laury was born and raised on Laury Lane off of Union Hill Road in Buckingham. He left the county in October of 1963 ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:00 am

Cumberland

PROGRESS: Helping others

Barbara Daniels was born in a little town in Southern Indiana called “Bennettsville” in 1944. She attended college in Williamsburg, Kentucky, majoring in education, and ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Saturday, February 29, 2020 6:00 am

Buckingham

Rural community report released

NETWORK, a group of advocates for justice founded by Catholic Sisters, released a new report Tuesday titled “Raising Rural Voices: Listening to the Hopes and ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 28, 2020 4:00 pm

Buckingham

Area to benefit from $28M in broadband funds

Buckingham benefits first   Buckingham County residents will be the first to benefit from $28 million in funding to expand high-speed broadband infrastructure in rural ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 28, 2020 3:43 pm

Buckingham

26 students on bus during accident

No students were injured last week when a Buckingham County school bus was struck by a car while leaving the school. Superintendent of Buckingham County ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 27, 2020 4:18 pm

Education

Southside Opportunity Fund accepting scholarship applications

Applications for the annual Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) scholarships for students headed to college or a trade/technical school will be taken through late March. High ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 27, 2020 10:11 am

Farmville

Former Longwood music professor is a Leap Day Baby

Patricia Lust has heard every question in the book about being born on Leap Day. Originally having grown up on a farm in northwestern Ohio, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 3:51 pm

Buckingham

Two dead after crash in Buckingham Saturday

Two New Canton residents died at the scene of a single-car accident Saturday in Buckingham County. According to a report from the Virginia State Police ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:49 pm

Cumberland

No 14-day out for landfill deal

The sale of County Waste of Virginia to Canadian-headquartered company GFL (Green For Life) Environmental has sparked questions regarding a possible 14-day window for the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 6:00 am

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Tales from the tableside

Before I became a reporter, I spent most of my waking hours working as a server at local restaurants. I often woke up early to ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 6:00 am

Prince Edward

Twin Lakes prepares for spring

Twin Lakes State Park is preparing for an exciting spring that will feature facility updates, new events and lots of lakeside fun. Twin Lakes State ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 9:00 am

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How MLMs prey upon women

Ladies, tell me if this scenario is familiar to you. You’re minding your business and browsing on your phone when a message pops up from ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 21, 2020 12:10 pm

Cumberland

Schools receive $99K grant for computer science

Governor Ralph S. Northam recently announced more than $1.3 million in state grants to support the implementation of Virginia’s Computer Science Standards of Learning (SOLs), ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 21, 2020 9:30 am

Farmville

One word at a time

Although 10-year-old Elena Salamo didn’t start learning English until kindergarten, that didn’t stop her from winning her school’s spelling bee and going on to finish ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, February 21, 2020 6:30 am

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