Cumberland
Opioid rescue training event set
A rescue training event that could potentially save lives is set for Monday, Jan. 22 at Cumberland County ... Read more
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Columns
Beekeeping serves community
Thanks to a bee sting received as a kid, my first instinct when confronted with any sort of ... Read more
Farmville
Fuqua bands receive earplugs
Several dozen students from Fuqua School’s middle school band gathered in the school’s gymnasium for a presentation Wednesday ... Read more
Farmville
Events will honor MLK
Events in the Heart of Virginia will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through celebrations and ... Read more
Farmville
Supporting leaders of tomorrow
Leaders in the technology, business and medical fields spoke to encourage and inspire area students during an event ... Read more
Church & Community
Fellowship before the hunt
It was before the crack of dawn with a chill in the air when organizers of the Hunter’s ... Read more
Local
Fire results in total loss
A fire at a home off of Route 720 on Friday resulted in a total loss of the ... Read more
Education
Town to showcase talent
Representatives from Longwood University Athletics and The Town of Farmville said they are looking forward to potentially showcasing ... Read more
Church & Community
Beekeepers prep for season
Members of the Heart of Virginia Beekeepers braved the chilly weather Jan. 2 to hold their first meeting ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
No injuries in vehicle overturn
A vehicle overturned in the 2600 block of Abilene Road on Thursday afternoon due, in part, to poor ... Read more
Cumberland
Permit sought for facility
Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday regarding a potential event venue ... Read more
Buckingham
Tower draws concern
A family in Buckingham County said it was not properly notified of a potential telecommunications tower proposed to ... Read more
Cumberland
Lot subject of hearing
Cited lot deficiencies on Jamestown Road in Cumberland County will be the subject of a public hearing Tuesday ... Read more
Buckingham
White publishes revision of book
Charles White, Buckingham County Historian and Owner and Operator of The Informant, an African-American newspaper, recently published a ... Read more
Buckingham
Park authority members respond
The Heartland Industrial Park in Charlotte County and members of the Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority responded to ... Read more
Buckingham
Solar facility to be discussed
A company set to build a solar renewable energy project is searching for input from members of the ... Read more
Education
Scholarships open until March
It’s never too early to start thinking about scholarships. The Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District (PFSWCD), ... Read more
Buckingham
Hearing to focus on airstrip
Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Jan. 8 to make a ... Read more
Cumberland
Parade could move to April
Organizers of the Cumberland County Christmas Parade, which was cancelled earlier this month, may instead hold a parade ... Read more
Farmville
Community attends blood drive
Members of the Farmville community gathered to donate blood and potentially save the lives of those affected by ... Read more
Farmville
KFC finishing renovations
The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant located on South Main Street is closer to finishing its renovations in ... Read more
Local
Food hub gets grant
The Southern Virginia Food Hub (SVFH), which is set to create a central location for farmers across the ... Read more
Farmville
Proctor becomes director
Kristie Helmick Proctor, a 2004 graduate of Longwood University, has been appointed the executive director of the Center ... Read more
Buckingham
Stish donates to departments
Fire departments throughout Buckingham County have received donations following the inaugural Thor’s Hammer event, which took place Sept. ... Read more
Farmville
Banquet honors firefighters
Area firefighters with the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) were honored during a banquet Saturday at the Farmville ... Read more
Local
Wilkins family housed after fire
Members of the Wilkins family have found a new home after a fire destroyed theirs earlier this month. ... Read more
Buckingham
A home for Christmas
Members of a Dillwyn family said a house dedication held for them Saturday was not welcoming them to ... Read more