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Cumberland

Two arrested in Saturday break-ins

The suspects allegedly involved in two residential break-ins and a foot pursuit in Cumberland County on Saturday have been apprehended. Shai-Yaun Jamarik Austin, 19 — ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Sunday, April 30, 2017 4:31 pm

Education

Call Me MISTER celebrates 10 years

Current, past and soon-to-be members of Call Me MISTER and its leaders and supporters united Friday for the organization’s 10th anniversary at Longwood University, which ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:38 pm

Cumberland

Habitat plans expansion meeting

The Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity has several projects underway in Cumberland County as it seeks to serve more families in need of adequate, safe ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:07 pm

Cumberland

Backpacks of Love gets high honors

Cumberland County Public Schools was recently recognized by Gov. Terry McAuliffe for its drive to make sure each student succeeds by ensuring that no student ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:01 pm

Buckingham

Reams named town clerk

Loretta Reams has been hired by the Town of Dillwyn as clerk/treasurer and says she is working to help serve the community. Reams was officially ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 27, 2017 11:58 am

Cumberland

Video targets animal research facility

Covance Animal Research on French’s Store Road in Cumberland was the subject of a video released in early April by an animal advocacy group. SHowing ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 27, 2017 10:49 am

Cumberland

Crash into river claims sisters

Two Cumberland County Public School students died after a vehicle they were in veered off of the Willis River bridge into swift water Wednesday morning, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 6:40 pm

Local

‘Nothing short of heroic’

Willie Bowen, who worked for decades in Virginia State Parks system breaking barriers and making parks more accessible, was honored Saturday during the unveiling of ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 11:10 am

Church & Community

Annual event honors Johns, Griffin

Members of the Farmville community gathered at First Baptist Church on Main Street to celebrate the late Barbara Rose Johns and the Rev. L. Francis ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:10 am

Buckingham

Warner makes visit for drone test

Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, with Dominion’s Electric Transmission team, Ligato Communications, Virginia Tech and aircraft manufacturer AeroVironment, took part in a demonstration in Buckingham ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 10:06 am

Church & Community

Community celebrates Hope Day

Dillwyn’s Hope Day, an event for the community to support Buckingham and Cumberland’s Relay for Life, allowing cancer survivors a chance to share their stories, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 9:56 am

BREAKING NEWS

Cumberland’s Patriot Day cancelled

CUMBERLAND — The annual Patriot Day event has been canceled. The celebration was planned to be held on Saturday from 1-5 p.m. at the Cumberland ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, April 21, 2017 1:03 pm

Cumberland

Booker seeks to aid victims, witnesses

Tiffany S. Booker, the new victim-witness assistance program director for the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, is prioritizing the rights of victims affected by crime through ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:21 pm

Cumberland

Schools will get additional $131K

Supervisors in Cumberland County adopted their operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 on Tuesday — one that includes an additional $131,000 to Cumberland County ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 6:26 pm

Buckingham

PSR gets $15K grant from Subaru

Q: Was Piedmont Senior Resources awarded any grant funding from its participating in Subaru’s “Share the Love” event last winter? Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR), a ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:57 pm

Education

‘A scholar and a gentleman’

Members of the Farmville community and at Longwood University are reflecting on the life of Dr. William “Bill” F. Dorrill, who served as the 23rd ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:46 pm

Buckingham

School lunches set to increase

Following similar action in Prince Edward County Public Schools, lunch prices at Buckingham County Public Schools are set to increase beginning in the next school ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:35 pm

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