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Farmville

Collision on Main Street

A vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and West Third streets Monday morning resulted in the passenger of one vehicle being transported to the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 5:29 am

Buckingham

Route 15 intersection to see improvements

Representatives of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Buckingham County residents attended a public hearing for proposed road improvements at the intersection of Route ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 5:24 am

Farmville

‘Share Madeline’s story’

People from around the community gathered for a vigil Thursday, Sept. 6, to remember Madeline Gearheart Mitchell, of Farmville, described as a warm, effervescent, kind ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 5:21 am

Farmville

Program raises scholarship funds

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) still matter. This is the message and goal of the Farmville Kappa Rho Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 5:12 am

Local

Here’s what you can do to prepare for Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence is expected to hit landfall early Friday in southeast North Carolina. The hurricane remains a category four with maximum wind speeds up to ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 2:43 pm

Buckingham

Hicks appointed as superintendent

Dr. Daisy Hicks was appointed as superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools during a ceremony at the Buckingham County Clerk’s Office Sept. 5. At 6 ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:03 am

Columns

There is hope

Domestic violence and abuse is a more common experience than many of us realize. One in four women and one in seven men have been ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 11:00 am

hurricane stories

Area prepares for Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence, a category four hurricane as of early Tuesday morning, is expected to make landfall in the U.S. early Friday with indications that the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:54 am

Farmville

Surplus to fund town services

The Farmville Town Council is set to vote to schedule a public hearing to amend its 2018-19 Fiscal Year (FY) budget to distribute funds from ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, September 6, 2018 3:57 pm

Cumberland

Solar facility discussed

The Cumberland County Planning Commission approved to recommend a zoning ordinance to the board of supervisors that provides guidelines in the event the county considers ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, September 6, 2018 3:55 pm

Farmville

Commission to discuss apartments

The Farmville Planning Commission is set to discuss a conditional use permit for a 52-unit apartment building during its meeting Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, September 6, 2018 3:48 pm

Prince Edward

School forum to begin soon

Members of the community are encouraged to ask questions, voice commendations and concerns, and suggest changes for Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) during a ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, September 6, 2018 3:26 pm

Columns

Considering new industry

The Cumberland County Planning Commission took steps to lay ground rules for a relatively new industry for the county: solar farms. The county’s consideration of ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, September 6, 2018 11:33 am

HEART OF VIRGINIA

Economic growth in Heart of Virginia

Brian Ball, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade, met with town and county leaders from the Heart of Virginia on Thursday at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:56 am

Cumberland

Dollar General recommended

Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission voted to recommend a rezoning request and conditional use permit for a Dollar General store and store wall ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:53 am

Buckingham

CRC discuss watershed action

Members of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC), area planning and zoning directors and state officials learned about ways their counties can take part in keeping ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:50 am

Buckingham

Second Thor’s Hammer underway

The second annual Thor’s Hammer firefighter competition and chili cook off, created by the family of Buckingham resident Thurston “Thor” Stish to honor his memory, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 1:27 am

Buckingham

Squad vice president resigns

The Vice President of the Buckingham County Volunteer Rescue Squad (BCVRS) has resigned from active duty with the squad, officials from the squad reported. Lisa ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:07 pm

Airport

Farmville

Airport to close for renovation

Renovations are expected to take place at the Farmville Regional Airport over the next month. The town announced the airport would close Sept. 10 and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:59 pm

Cumberland

Landfill meeting sparks questions

Between 25-30 members of the public spoke and asked questions Tuesday during a public meeting held by Green Ridge, owned by County Waste of Virginia, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:55 pm

Meherrin

Sign of love in Meherrin

Whenever the Ortiz family traveled and saw the large LOVE signs that frequent Virginia, they thought about bringing a sign of their own to Meherrin. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:38 pm

Prince Edward

Car crash causes power outage

A single-vehicle accident last week resulted in an outage to nearly 1,000 customers in Prospect, officials from Virginia State Police and Dominion Energy confirmed. In ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 8:31 pm

Cumberland

‘A walk back in time’

The Rev. Murial Miller Branch recalls the words her teacher, Mary E. Gilliams, told her and other Pine Grove School students. She gave an example ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 1:06 pm

Lifestyle Main

A new start

Hampden-Sydney College freshmen were greeted with lovely weather and friendly staff as they moved into their dorms Thursday, Aug. 23, before the start of classes ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 30, 2018 7:49 am

Farmville

Comprehensive plan input offered

Three major documents in the town of Farmville: its comprehensive plan, its zoning ordinance and its subdivision ordinance are experiencing major overhauls over the next ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 10:15 pm

Farmville

Seniors cuttin’ the rug at PACE

Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me” plays as participants in their upper 60s and 70s hit the floor in floor-length gowns and dashing suits. Keeping with ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:58 pm

Dillwyn

Officers quick action saves life

Officers from Virginia State Police (VSP) and Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office were able to revive a Dillwyn resident after administering the resident with NARCAN, a ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 9:44 pm

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