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Buckingham

Corvette wins Hunter’s Choice Award

What started as an idea to honor Buckingham County High School classmates lost to cancer turned into an annual car show raising thousands for the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 2:29 pm

Business

Worker shortage threatens area restaurants

Labor shortages in and around the Town of Farmville have left some local restaurants with no choice but to reduce hours. Establishments are understaffed, those ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 31, 2021 10:10 am

Business

‘Food Lion To Go’ coming soon

The Farmville Food Lion is set to begin offering grocery pickup options. Shoppers received a hint of what’s to come after four “Food Lion To ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 31, 2021 9:47 am

COVID-19

Northam ends COVID restrictions

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has officially lifted all state COVID-19 restrictions. According to Executive Order 79, all social distancing and capacity restrictions related to the ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, May 28, 2021 1:15 pm

Farmville

Dust off your swim trunks: the pool is open

The COVID-19 pandemic robbed the community of any sense of normalcy over the last year, including that crisp, refreshing sensation of jumping into a pool ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, May 28, 2021 12:47 pm

Buckingham

Nonprofit donates vehicles to vets

Sgt. Josh Jones used to fight for his country’s freedom. Now, he spends his days giving local veterans and first responders a different kind of ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:24 pm

Buckingham

County to end DRT contract

Buckingham County is preparing to end its EMS contract with Delta Response Team (DRT) in a move that will make all Buckingham EMS staff members ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 27, 2021 5:19 pm

Business

New coffee shop offers premium coffee in a cozy atmosphere

Dustin Meadows, 34, of Farmville, says some of his most profound and enjoyable moments have occurred over a cup of coffee. So when the young ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:38 am

Farmville

Church groups bring a blessing to Chase City family

It was October of 2018 when Hurricane Michael pushed its way through the area, downing trees and leaving many without power. The brutal storm caused ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 27, 2021 9:02 am

COVID-19

Will you keep wearing a mask?

It’s been a wild month for Virginians when it comes to face coverings. In mid-May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, May 26, 2021 6:00 am

Local

Shooting victim dies from injuries

A shooting incident which occurred Thursday, May 20, in Prince Edward County is now being investigated as a homicide after one victim died as a ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, May 25, 2021 12:53 pm

Buckingham

Gifted students lead projects

Gifted students at Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) were challenged to think outside the box this year and use the COVID-19 pandemic as inspiration to ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 24, 2021 1:15 pm

Buckingham

Sentara gifts building to county

Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group has officially gifted Buckingham County the former Buckingham Family Medicine building and the land it sits upon. Last summer, Sentara ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 24, 2021 12:43 pm

Buckingham

Fugitive remains at large after search

The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking assistance in its search for Dillwyn resident and fugitive Kendall ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 24, 2021 12:37 pm

Farmville

‘Young eagles’ take flight

Local children flew up, up and away Saturday, May 15, at the Farmville Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1202’s first Young Eagles Rally of 2021.  ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 20, 2021 9:50 am

Cumberland

Cumberland grads celebrate all they have overcome

With faces concealed by masks and heads topped with angular mortar boards, the eyes of each Cumberland High School (CHS) graduate were hinting at wide, ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, May 19, 2021 3:47 pm

Buckingham

Crash victim wanted for first-degree murder

A man involved in a head-on collision in Buckingham County earlier this month was later revealed to be a suspect wanted in relation to a ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 12:26 pm

COVID-19

Prince Edward has lowest vaccination rate in region

Despite being the site of many mass COVID-19 vaccine clinics and efforts to lead a public vaccine campaign, Prince Edward County has remained the lowest-vaccinated ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 13, 2021 1:50 pm

Farmville

Chief Ellington talks training and recruiting

When Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington looks at the video of Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin with his knee of the neck of George Floyd ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:18 am

Cumberland

EMS changes concern citizens

Some citizens at the southern end of Cumberland County are expressing concern over the recent changes to Cumberland Fire and EMS including fears an increased ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:14 am

Buckingham

Pipeline attack causes gas shortage, state of emergency

Some area gas stations are running out of fuel after a ransomware attack to the Colonial Pipeline system led to gas shortages across the commonwealth ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 13, 2021 9:11 am

Local

Running on empty

Some area gas stations are running out of fuel after a ransomware attack to the Colonial Pipeline system led to gas shortages across the commonwealth ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4:30 pm

COVID-19

Vaccine approval sought for ages 12-15

The state’s daily COVID-19 case numbers are continuing to trend downward as local health officials prepare for the expected authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 10, 2021 2:27 pm

Local

Brown appointed by governor to state advisory council

Robert Russa Moton Museum Assistant Director for Education Leah Brown was recently appointed by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to the state’s Citizens Advisory Council on ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Monday, May 10, 2021 1:33 pm

Local

Baker removed as Crossroads executive director

After six tumultuous years, Crossroads Community Services Board Executive Director Dr. Susan Baker has been removed from her position with the organization. The news comes ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Sunday, May 9, 2021 1:13 pm

LIFESTYLES

PACE talent show was ‘Dynamite’

The area’s seniors and several gifted staff members showcased their unique talents during Centra PACE’s Sixth Annual PACE Got Talent the week of April 26-April ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Friday, May 7, 2021 6:00 am

Farmville

Locals belly up to the bars again

Area bartenders, restaurant owners and patrons are growing excited about eased restrictions for alcohol and food sales in the commonwealth. Recently, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ... Read more

by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 6, 2021 10:45 am

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