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Farmville

Rezoning for duplexes approved

Farmville Planning Commission members recommended that the Farmville Town Council approve two business-to-residential rezoning requests following public hearings at the commission’s meeting Jan. 23. The ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:39 pm

Local

Med-Flight return introduced

A budget amendment to resume a Virginia State Police (VSP) helicopter in the Lynchburg region was introduced in the General Assembly. The helicopter region would ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:36 pm

Farmville

LPN program proposed

A budget amendment to establish a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program as a partnership between Southside Virginia Community College and The Woodland in Farmville has ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:30 pm

Columns

Taking care

An incredibly informative conversation with Rhonda Pruitt with the Virginia Department of Health’s Piedmont Health District recently deepened my understanding of the Measles, Mumps and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:21 pm

Buckingham

Suspected murder/suicide reported

The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office reported a suspected murder/suicide in the Dillwyn area Monday evening. In a news release from the sheriff’s office Tuesday, the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:24 pm

Cumberland

CIP projects presented

Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission reviewed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) requests from county agencies during its workshop Monday. Planning and Zoning Director J.P. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:16 pm

Prince Edward

Stabbing, shooting leads to arrest

A 23-year-old man charged with malicious shooting and malicious wounding was arrested Wednesday in Prince Edward County, according to a release from the Prince Edward ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:13 pm

PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT

Measles a concern in region

While there have been no reported cases of measles in 2018 in the region, a few scares that have involved testing is prompting the Virginia ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 11:10 pm

WORTH A WORD

Celebrating first responders

The Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad (PEVRS), established in 1969, is celebrating its 50th year. There is a network of fire departments, law enforcement agencies and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 10:51 pm

Prince Edward

Student auditions for America’s Got Talent

A freshman at Prince Edward County High School and her father recently had the opportunity to audition for America’s Got Talent. Zoe Morgan attended a ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 9:49 pm

Lifestyle Main

Squad looks toward future

Participants of the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad’s (PEVRS) 50th anniversary celebration held Saturday at Fuqua Lower School paid tribute to the organization’s founding members ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 31, 2019 8:13 am

Farmville

FBI trains in town

A Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) team out of Quantico performed training exercises off West Third Street in the Town of Farmville on Friday morning. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 9:22 pm

Farmville

Commission changes leadership

The Farmville Planning Commission reorganized its leadership during its meeting Jan. 23. The meeting was held 7 p.m. at the Farmville Town Office. Sherry Honeycutt, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:58 pm

Buckingham

Board tables ACP floodplain

Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to table the request of floodplain variances for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) during its Jan. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:57 pm

Prince Edward

Lazenby sentenced

The Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General cited that Jeffrey Michael Lazenby, 32, of Prince Edward County, was sentenced Jan. 9 to five ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:55 pm

Buckingham

Learning to love wildlife

Rows of third-grade students at Buckingham County Elementary School got an up-close view of some of the most prevalent wildlife in society without having to ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 29, 2019 8:54 pm

PAMPLIN

Fire reported at saw mill site

A fire at a closed sawmill at 3391 Piney Ridge Road in the Pamplin area resulted in a total loss of a building. Barry Vanderveer, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 5:18 pm

TRI-COUNTY

Health assessment moves forward

Projects in the Farmville region to address top health needs in the area are one step closer to happening as Centra Health’s board of directors ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:30 am

Longwood

Trent speaks about King, Johns

Sydney Trent, longtime Washington Post social issues editor and goddaughter of Barbara Rose Johns, addressed community members and students at Longwood University Tuesday evening. Trent ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:29 am

Dillwyn

Historic determination continues

Representatives of Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) visited Dillwyn Jan. 11 to tour the historic district, specifically the house in the Community Development Block ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:27 am

Cumberland

Leases for agencies renewed

The leases for the Randolph Volunteer Fire Department and Cumberland Community Cares food bank were renewed by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors during the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 11:26 am

Lifestyle Main

Honoring King through service

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” This message by Civil Rights Activist Dr. Martin Luther King is one ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, January 24, 2019 8:22 am

Local

Trent speaks at Longwood

Sydney Trent, longtime Washington Post Social Issues Editor and goddaughter of Barbara Rose Johns, addressed community members and students at Longwood University Tuesday evening. Trent ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 10:05 pm

Cumberland

Reservoir project updated

Henrico County representatives involved with the Cobbs Creek Reservoir construction in Cumberland County presented the reservoir’s progress during Cumberland’s Board of Supervisors meeting Jan. 8. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:24 pm

ARVONIA

Firefighters, EMTs honored

Two banquets held over the weekend honored representatives of area fire and rescue departments. Arvonia Volunteer Fire Department, which held its banquet and award ceremony ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:23 pm

Buckingham

Highlighting Medicaid services

Eligible residents can participate in an expansion of Medicaid that allows more people to receive services than before, according to Director of Buckingham Department of ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:20 pm

Cumberland

Board approves cell tower

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit that could bring a new cellular tower to Cumberland County. The public hearing and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 6:17 pm

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