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Farmville

Decking the halls

Wearing holiday sweaters, holding gift bags and taking photographs with Santa Claus, more than 40 senior citizens throughout the Heart of Virginia were involved in ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 21, 2017 2:06 pm

Church & Community

Live Nativity brightens night

Vehicles circled the Farmville Church of Christ building on 1401 Milnwood Road last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, watching from their windows as the scenes from ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:42 am

Church & Community

Sewalk shares life lessons

Kate Sewalk lives no ordinary life. She worked in communications for some of the largest global insurance companies before retirement, rescues and raises horses, has ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 21, 2017 8:12 am

Cumberland

Carter plans to leave

Cumberland County Planning and Zoning Director Sara Carter has announced she will be leaving the county to serve as Town Manager in the Town of ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 12:22 pm

Cumberland

Distributing joy

Members of the Cumberland County Christmas Mother have been hard at work giving families in need toys, clothings and other gifts during the holiday season. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 12:09 pm

Buckingham

Teacher building outdoor classroom

Buckingham County Middle School (BCMS) special education teacher Shane Vencil recently received two awards from the Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District (PFSWCD) and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 11:52 am

Local

Hall family displaced

Members of a family were displaced from their home after a fire resulted in the total loss of a single-family house on 688 Monroe Church ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 11:28 am

Church & Community

Open house helps pet rescue

Four Paws Bed & Biscuit LLC in the Town of Farmville held an open house Sunday, Dec. 9, to show guests a new kennel site ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 19, 2017 9:56 am

BREAKING NEWS

Carter to leave county

Cumberland County Planning and Zoning Director Sara Carter will be leaving the county to serve as Town Manager in the Town of Amherst. “I signed ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, December 15, 2017 8:17 am

WORTH A WORD

Will stores help or hurt?

Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors had a difficult decision ahead of them as they heard input from members of the public and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 14, 2017 12:08 pm

Dillwyn

Parade celebrates town

The Town of Dillwyn Christmas Parade, set to begin Saturday at 10 a.m., will celebrate community organizations and their services. Dillwyn Mayor Linda Paige said ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 14, 2017 11:28 am

Cumberland

Store permit denied by board

Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors — in a 3-2 vote — denied a rezoning permit for a proposed Dollar General store in ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 14, 2017 11:19 am

Buckingham

Public views library plans

Members of the public and members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors viewed a presentation of the potential floor plan of Buckingham County Public ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 14, 2017 11:08 am

Farmville

Huddleston remembered

Lawrence Huddleston, 60, was remembered as dedicated, good-natured and giving to members of the community. Huddleston was a former fire chief with the Farmville Volunteer ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 14, 2017 9:51 am

Farmville

Health clinic aims to serve

A clinic that recently opened on West Third Street aims to provide care to families and children who most need it. The facility, called “Hope ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 11:51 am

Farmville

Donkor honored for service

Pulmonologist Dr. Kwabena Donkor was honored Dec. 1 during a ceremony in which Farmville Mayor David Whitus announced that the day was declared “Dr. Donkor ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 11:49 am

Buckingham

Route 20 project discussed

Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and area representatives of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) met to discuss upcoming work on Route 20 ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 11:10 am

Prince Edward

Schools enjoy holiday spirit

Students and families at Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) enjoyed an assortment of winter-themed events Thursday where students from elementary through high school, and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:59 am

Church & Community

Nativity to create wonder

Farmville Church of Christ on 1401 Milnwood Road will hold a live nativity on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with painted sets and re-enactors bringing the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:56 am

Cumberland

Two hearings set

A proposed Dollar General store and examination of the density rules within a subdivision will be the subjects of two public hearings that will take ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 7, 2017 11:27 am

Cumberland County Christmas parade

Cumberland

Claus set to cruise

More than 100 entries are set to ride through Cumberland County during the county’s parade, beginning Sunday at 2 p.m. The majority of entries, Parade ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 7, 2017 11:16 am

Buckingham

Library site to be presented

Developing information regarding a new site for the Buckingham County Branch Library will be among items discussed during the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 7, 2017 11:14 am

Buckingham

Holiday events set

Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) is set to hold two holiday-centered events Saturday, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, to get its ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:48 am

Cumberland

Bands receive earplugs

Cumberland County Public Schools (CUCPS) received 150 pairs of earplugs for its band students, ranging from grades 5-12, before its Winter Concert on Tuesday evening. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:24 am

Prince Edward

Fire destroys Meherrin home

A fire destroyed a Meherrin home on Patrick Henry Highway on Wednesday morning, displacing a mother and her three children, Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 12:29 pm

Prince Edward

Food hub seeks unity

Members of the Prince Edward County Extension Office and community members in the Heart of Virginia listened to a presentation from the founder of the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:41 pm

Columns

The holidays after loss

Losing a loved one can make the holidays an especially difficult time of year. During a time where parties, stores and even TV commercials relay ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 12:17 pm

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