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PAMPLIN

Pamplin community market looks to expand

Earlier this week, we talked about Pamplin’s 150th anniversary and the growth that’s taking place throughout the community. For today’s edition, we’re just focusing on ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, April 20, 2024 4:03 am

Buckingham

Report reveals grim future for fire, EMS services

A recent state report, commissioned by the General Assembly and prepared by a workgroup of fire and EMS providers and state and local officials, paints ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, January 6, 2024 5:52 pm

Local

Charlotte supervisors consider burn ban ordinance

Prince Edward’s burn ban has been canceled. The same goes for the one in neighboring Lunenburg County. Charlotte County supervisors, on the other hand, need ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:50 am

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student loans

Student loans due next month; borrowers could save

President Joe Biden’s plan to wipe out $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of bowers may have gotten struck down in June but there ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, September 28, 2023 3:01 pm

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Local Elections

Trudy Berry makes her decision, launches write-in campaign

It looks like there will be a race for the 9th State Senate District seat after all. Trudy Berry announced this week that after a ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 31, 2023 5:18 am

Trudy Berry

Local Elections

No challenger for Ruff? Trudy Berry told she’s off November ballot

As of now, Trudy Berry will not be on the general election ballot in Virginia this fall. The Democratic nominee for the 9th District State ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 4:51 pm

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Local

Trudy Berry says mistake may keep her off ballot

Democratic nominee for the 9th State Senate seat Trudy Berry says a mistake out of her control may be the end of her campaign. Berry, ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 22, 2023 12:58 pm

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Laws

New laws in the Commonwealth took effect this month

Earlier this year, the Virginia General Assembly passed several laws that went into effect on July 1. New laws included everything from bans on TikTok, ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, July 16, 2023 1:46 am

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Buckingham

Warning: Over-the-counter livestock antibiotics require prescription

Beginning this month, livestock antibiotics will no longer be labeled for sale over the counter and will be removed from local farm supplies stores.  What ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, June 24, 2023 10:44 am

Columns

Crystal’s Clear View: A time to celebrate women

Editor’s note: International Women’s Day was Wednesday, March 8. It’s a beautiful spring day, and women worldwide are celebrating International Women’s Day. In every corner ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, March 11, 2023 4:42 pm

STEPS

Most counties still not funding homeless project

STEPS is still on a mission of reducing poverty throughout the region, despite still waiting to receive the requested funding from the majority of counties ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:13 am

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State Senate

Trudy Berry says she wants to be part of Senate change

Since 2017, Jennifer McClellan has served as the state senator for Virginia’s 9th district. During that time, the district included Charles City County, along with ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 4:41 am

Education

Student loan repayments extended again

For 45 million Americans who carry a total of $1.6 trillion in outstanding student loans, the federal government has placed another pause on loan repayments ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, December 2, 2022 2:29 pm

Farmville

Roundabout construction to begin in spring

Those who travel Route 15 to and from Farmville already know how the new roundabout in Prince Edward County at the intersection of Route 15/133/692 ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, October 28, 2022 4:23 pm

Charlotte

Dominion proposes to acquire Courthouse Solar

In its third annual clean energy filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), Dominion Energy, Virginia, on Friday, Oct. 21, proposed nearly two dozen ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, October 28, 2022 3:44 pm

COVID-19

Pediatric COVID booster now available

Parents of young children in the Commonwealth are now able to seek a free bivalent pediatric COVID-19 booster vaccine for their children aged five years ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, October 21, 2022 9:27 am

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COVID-19

CDC keeps eye on new COVID strain

Just as a slight decline in COIVD-19 cases has been seen in the past month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 6, 2022 1:40 pm

Education

Student loan forgiveness: It’s not for everyone

Late last month, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan that could lessen the payback burden for millions of Americans faced with high ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, September 10, 2022 5:03 pm

Local

Monkeypox infections remain low

In the fight against yet another global disease outbreak, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced last week it is expanding eligibility for JYNNEOS, the ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, September 1, 2022 5:14 pm

COVID-19

Piedmont Health District makes new COVID-19 vaccine available

FARMVILLE – The Piedmont Health District has a new tool in the fight against COVID-19. The Novavax vaccine is the fourth to be authorized in ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 26, 2022 7:36 pm

COVID-19

CDC reduces quarantine after exposure

After two and a half years of issuing guidelines for mask wearing and quarantine times in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, earlier ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 26, 2022 3:30 pm

Local

VEC investigating fraud claims

The COVID-19 pandemic that struck in March of 2020 affected many individuals and their way of providing for their families. For some, those who were ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:42 pm

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Local

Judge makes a decision in local manslaughter case

MEHERRIN – For the second time, a trial naming Shannon M. Coleman as the defendant has been continued. The Meherrin resident faces one felony and ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 12, 2022 2:48 pm

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COVID-19

COVID-19 cases rise in Piedmont Health District

FARMVILLE – More than two years have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and while vaccines have eased the rate of hospital admissions and deaths, the ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 5, 2022 8:08 am

LOCAL

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in local region

There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1, with case numbers rising every day. The rise ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 4, 2022 6:41 pm

Local

New report details firearm injuries

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) says that the number of emergency department visits for firearm injuries increased 72% from 2018 to 2021. These statistics ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 30, 2022 4:36 pm

COVID-19

CDC: Masks urged for area

It’s time to mask back up. Especially if you live, work or travel to Prince Edward and Buckingham counties. The Centers for Disease Control listed ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 29, 2022 1:00 pm

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