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Columns

Wishing festival a happy 40 years

The Heart of Virginia Festival marked the 40th year the celebration has brought art, entertainment, music and the ... Read more

Cumberland

Businesses see action

Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve two conditional use permits and table another ... Read more

Farmville

Town votes to abandon alleyway

Following a public hearing, members of the Farmville Town Council voted in favor of abandoning an alleyway in ... Read more

Cumberland

Board to announce development

Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors are closer to announcing potential development in the area of ... Read more

Lifestyle Main

Celebrating a milestone at festival

The Heart of Virginia Festival turned 40 this year, having first been officially celebrated in 1978. The festival ... Read more

Buckingham

Snead nets position in Orange County

Dr. Cecil Snead, superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS), will soon take a new post with Orange ... Read more

Cumberland

Martin becomes interim clerk

Deidre Martin was sworn in as interim circuit court clerk in Cumberland County during a ceremony held Friday ... Read more

Farmville

After-hours draws crowd

The after-hours open house at Miller’s Country Store on 2737 W. Third St., sponsored by the Farmville Area ... Read more

Buckingham

‘Get out there and lead’

The 5th Congressional District Democrats Nominating Convention, held at the Firemen’s Arena Saturday, brought representatives and delegates from ... Read more

Farmville

Town approves cell at water tower

Members of the Farmville Town Council voted to approve a ground and water tank lease agreement with Precision ... Read more

Buckingham

Bets are on for ‘A racy affair’

Justify was the unexpected winner of the Kentucky Derby Saturday. At J&J Treeland in Prospect, Piedmont Senior Resources ... Read more

Farmville

Leading in prayer, unity

Community members and leaders in the Farmville area gathered to pray and unite with one another during a ... Read more

Local

New Head Start facility opens

A new Head Start facility in Prince Edward County is set to better serve the students and families ... Read more

Farmville

Elections draw town

Residents throughout the Town of Farmville cast their votes during the Town of Farmville general election Tuesday. See ... Read more

Buckingham

Hearings set for school, zoning

Two public hearings on May 14 will look at the potential for expanding a day and residential school ... Read more

Farmville

Water, sewer increase proposed

A proposed increase on water and sewer of approximately 5 percent was discussed during the Farmville Town Council ... Read more

Farmville

Parking lot discussed

A recommendation by the Town of Farmville Infrastructure Committee to implement fees for eight parking spaces to be ... Read more

Buckingham

‘A good person’

Cody Davis with the Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) has taken a position with Rockingham County Fire & ... Read more

Farmville

Store to hold grand opening

Family Dollar at 925 S. Main St. is already up and running, but the store will hold a ... Read more

Local

Intake facility underway

Construction for a new intake facility at Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) is underway, Interim Supervisor Jim Davis confirmed. ... Read more

Local

MBC presents on Heartland Park

Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC), based in Halifax, gave a presentation during the Heartland Regional Industrial Development Authority ... Read more

Farmville

Delivering poetry

Area organization representatives and members of the community handed out small pieces of paper tied with ribbon Thursday ... Read more

Buckingham

Hudson speaks at ceremony

Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, Cynthia Hudson, spoke to college-bound students and recipients of Outstanding Youth Awards ... Read more

Education

Grants spark robotics programs

Two grants from Lowe’s have helped the robotics programs at Prince Edward County Middle School and Prince Edward ... Read more

Buckingham

Town votes to keep parking

Members of the Town of Dillwyn voted to keep parking on the curb along its main street during ... Read more

Farmville

Hotel holds grand opening

Members of the community celebrated the grand opening of the Tru Hilton Hotel at 1913 S. Main St. ... Read more

Farmville

Car, motorcycle accident on Main

An accident involving a car and motorcycle at the intersection of Main and Second streets in downtown Farmville ... Read more