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Local

Article describes area history

Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark and Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV recently wrote an article about the history of Farmville and ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:02 pm

Buckingham

Fires wreak havoc

Two fires in Buckingham County Sunday resulted in burned fields and a home. Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason Wharam said the Red Cross is ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 1:00 pm

Buckingham

Budget hearings set

Buckingham and Cumberland counties are set to have public hearings relating to budget and tax items. The public hearing for Buckingham County’s proposed operating budget ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:57 pm

Farmville

Town reports on intersections

Projects at the intersection of High and Oak streets and Griffin Boulevard, and the intersection of Milnwood and South Main Street, are seeing some new ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 12:56 pm

Local

CRC honors Timmons

The Commonwealth Regional Council presented a certificate and resolution Wednesday to outgoing board member C.R. “Bob” Timmons for his nearly five years of service to ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:50 am

Farmville

Housing coalition update

The Affordable Housing Coalition, a project of STEPS Inc. and various stakeholders to address affordable housing needs in the area, is moving forward, Commonwealth Regional ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:48 am

TRI-COUNTY

Meetings gather CEDS input

Various chamber of commerce organizations in the region, including the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, provided input on the regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:47 am

Cumberland

Dance studio, auto shop on agenda

The Cumberland County Planning Commission is set to have public hearings on several projects Monday, including a proposed auto repair shop and a dance studio. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:46 am

Lifestyle Main

Running for scholarships

Approximately 165 runners and walkers rose to a brisk Saturday morning to take part in the seventh annual Run High Bridge 5K, sponsored by the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:37 am

Buckingham

CSB offers same-day access

A total of 40 Community Services Boards (CSBs) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, including Crossroads, has been confirmed to allow same day access for mental ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:18 am

Farmville

Rezoning approved for duplexes

The Farmville Town Council voted to approve rezoning at parcels in two separate locations to build duplexes. The first rezoning applicant, Mike Papandrea, requested to ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:16 am

Farmville

Budget amended for 2018-2019 fiscal year

Members of the Farmville Town Council recently voted to adopt a resolution amending the town budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year to appropriate funding the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:09 am

Buckingham

Fires strike two homes

Two house fires occurred within more than 12 hours of one another in Cumberland and Buckingham, resulting in multiple fire departments responding to the incidents, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 11:07 am

Dillwyn

Update on housing project

Construction on one house in the Town of Dillwyn’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is more than ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:43 am

Columns

Commending schools’ engagement

Schools in the Heart of Virginia have a number of aspects to take pride in. One of those being the multiple ways they are opening ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:42 am

Cumberland

Board of Supervisors talk candidacy

Cumberland Board of Supervisors District Three Supervisor Kevin Ingle confirmed he intends to run for re-election, and District One Supervisor William “Bill” Osl and District ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:23 am

TRI-COUNTY

Regional Fire & EMS forum held

Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) representatives throughout the region held a forum recently to discuss challenges and solutions for firefighters and EMS providers. The ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:21 am

Cumberland

Board renews grocery permit

The conditional use permit for Pineview Groceries, the Amish bulk-foods store, was renewed by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors during its meeting Tuesday. The ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:48 pm

Buckingham

School to hold Title I meeting

Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) is scheduling a Title I parent and family night meeting to participate in family activities and address funding that is ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:38 pm

Farmville

Court rules deportation

A federal court in Roanoke ruled that Pablo Rodriguez-Orellana, of Farmville, would begin the process of deportation after facing convictions of having illegally re-entered the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:38 pm

Buckingham

Turkey houses approved

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the rezoning for two turkey houses to be built in the area of Deer Run Road ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:31 pm

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

Campus safety walk held

Close to 60 campus officials, police and students went through campus and student housing facilities as the sun set Tuesday evening. Taking buses or walking ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:28 pm

Cumberland

Mill Race rezoning moves forward

Four parcels in the Mill Race subdivision on Almond Lane totaling 83.4 acres that had industrial zoning due to the proposed Allied/Republic landfill have now ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:26 pm

Buckingham

UPDATED: $10M civil suit filed against Tibbs and Centra alleges sexual assault

Updated as of Tuesday, March 19.  A $10 million civil suit was filed in Lynchburg Circuit Court against Emory Wayne (E.W.) Tibbs Jr. and Centra ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 14, 2019 2:19 pm

TRI-COUNTY

Seeking input for CEDS draft

The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) recently issued the draft for its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) program. The committee is seeking comments from the public ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:16 pm

Local

Hearing held on school budget

Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson presented a general overview of the proposed 2019-2020 school budget during a public hearing March ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:14 pm

Buckingham

Escaped suspect arrested

A suspect who escaped to South Carolina following a May 2018 incident was arrested Feb. 28. Daniel Earl Webb 40 of Greenville, South Carolina, was ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:12 pm

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