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FDA approves third COVID shot
Once again, Virginia residents will need to roll up their sleeves to prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine booster ... Read more
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Education
University ranks in top 10
For the sixth consecutive year, Longwood University (LU) is able to add the title of top 10 public ... Read more
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Department trains for water rescue
Members of the Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue spent two days recently training in a labor-intensive class to ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Catching Up With…Ridge Fuller
Hampden-Sydney College graduate Ridge Fuller is making a name for himself in the sports world but says Farmville ... Read more
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Local man wins brewing contest
A Farmville man’s hobby of home brewing has won him the opportunity to have a brewery craft his ... Read more
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Fireworks show to return July 2
After a year of no fireworks due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue will hold ... Read more
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Area avoids plague of cicadas
The buzz this spring has begun with the emergence of the Brood X 17-year cicada in some areas, ... Read more
Education
Longwood awards 1,191 degrees
Longwood University awarded 937 degrees to the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 15 on Wheeler Mall. Across ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Catching Up With … William Moss
Moss turns passion for sports into a business William Moss has turned his passion for sports and his ... Read more
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Friends of the Appomattox cleanup waterways
The Friends of the Appomattox River group held its annual spring cleanup of the Appomattox River and area ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Catching Up With…Blake Phillips
Blake Phillips found his way to Farmville by way of Longwood University when he took the job as ... Read more
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Egg My Yard is a success
Children woke up Easter morning on Sunday, April 4, to find their yards filled with Easter eggs thanks ... Read more
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SEC begins pole, line inspections
Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) has begun inspections of its utility poles and overhead lines. In response to the ... Read more
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The cicadas are coming
With warm temperatures and thawing ground, ready or not, the Brood X cicadas are coming. After spending 17 ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
Brewery releases new brew
Three Roads Brewing and the Southside SPCA held a Can-Can Event fundraiser on Saturday, March 20, at Three ... Read more
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SCC to review SEC’s outage issues
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) will be reviewing Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) handling of the Valentine’s weekend ice ... Read more
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Wedding venues strained by restrictions
As COVID-19 cases continue to decline, Gov. Ralph Northam announced an ease of restrictions on outdoor events during ... Read more
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Frustration grows; power outages linger
After nine days of no electricity and spoiled food, fuel and patience are running thin. Allison Hunter, a ... Read more
Education
Hampden-Sydney student killed in crash
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Hampden-Sydney College ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Giving couples their dream wedding
What started as several requests to use the property has today turned into a thriving business for the ... Read more
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A dog tale with a happy ending
An 18-pound malnourished canine received the best gift when Lunenburg Animal Control Officer Ray Elliot picked him up ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
A serving heart
Story by Crystal Vandegrift Anyone who knows Sarah Maddox Dunn knows the serving heart she has, but she ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Catching Up With … Lauren Irby
Longwood University graduate Lauren Irby now makes her home in Seaford, Delaware, but says the “heart of Virginia ... Read more
Lifestyles
Delivering turkey, potatoes and a full helping of love
In a year where needs have been great, members of St. John’s Lutheran Church and volunteers did not ... Read more
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Fire destroys Green Bay home
A Green Bay family is left without a home following a fire that destroyed their residence on Wednesday, ... Read more
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Law prohibits tethering dogs outside
Often a tethered dog is a forgotten dog, and with cold weather approaching, owners are reminded that Virginia ... Read more
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Animal Control seeks information
The Southside SPCA is offering a cash reward for information leading to the whereabouts of the individuals responsible ... Read more