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Meinhard heads to national spelling bee
The word “idiochromatic” has 13 letters, starting with an “i” and ending with a “c.” For Cumberland County ... Read more
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Centra presents update
A commitment to building a sustainable team, updates on the recent regional health needs assessment and a $1.5 ... Read more
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School to open family resource center
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) is in the process of building a resource center for students and ... Read more
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Fairfax renown for civil rights action
Jean E. Fairfax, whose crucial work in civil rights and education impacted Prince Edward County, is being honored ... Read more
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Possible subdivision plan discussed
Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission discussed preliminary land plans concerning a subdivision that could potentially be ... Read more
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CEDS project moves forward
Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) Community Development Planner Cam Johnson recently provided an update to its Comprehensive Economic Development ... Read more
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Pantry a community effort
Due to the efforts of community organizations and Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS), students and faculty at ... Read more
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Uniting for good health
Community representatives with Centra Health and the Virginia Department of Health Piedmont Health District recently held the first ... Read more
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Library fundraiser set
In order to raise funds for the new library in Buckingham County projected to be located at the ... Read more
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Student protest addresses campus safety
Several student organizations held a protest Thursday evening at Longwood University in reference to the aftermath of a ... Read more
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Gills wins VASCD Impact Award
Virginia Gills, principal of Cumberland County Elementary School, received a Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD) ... Read more
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Child hit by excavator
A 7-year-old child was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after being struck by a mini-excavator, Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department Chief ... Read more
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Mill Race rezoning recommended
Parcels of the Mill Race subdivision, which initially had industrial zoning due to the proposed Republic landfill, have ... Read more
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Poultry houses recommended
The Buckingham County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a request to rezone 89 acres from Agricultural ... Read more
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Commission OKs CIP projects
The Cumberland County Planning Commission recommended an outline of projects to the Board of Supervisors to make top ... Read more
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New planning administrator sought
Buckingham County is seeking an Administrator of Zoning and Economic/Community Planning and confirmed that Rebecca Cobb, the prior ... Read more
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PRJ opens new intake facility
Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) opened the doors to a $4.5 million new intake facility Monday afternoon. The new ... Read more
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Teaming up to address emergencies
Buckingham County officials, with the collaboration of state agencies, gathered to revitalize the county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee ... Read more
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Prioritizing area health needs
The first of three meetings was held Tuesday afternoon to implement the results of the 2018-2021 Farmville Area ... Read more
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Area Social Services overview
The profile reports for the Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward Department of Social Services for 2018 was recently ... Read more
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Celebrating rescue plan
In a time where fire departments and rescue squads have seen increased challenges related to staffing, communication, affording ... Read more
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ACP to file Supreme Court appeal
Dominion Energy, in a release Tuesday morning, announced it will file an appeal to the Supreme Court of ... Read more
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House fire response training held
Firefighters from Hampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department and Farmville Fire Department performed a training exercise in responding to house ... Read more
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Mill Race rezoning hearing set
Members of the Cumberland County planning commission, during its meeting Monday, are set to recommend Capital Improvement Program ... Read more
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Turkey houses hearing scheduled
A hearing scheduled for Monday by the Buckingham County Planning Commission is set for a facility containing two ... Read more
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Festival amendments on agenda
A number of items are set to be discussed by the Cumberland Planning Commission Monday, 6:30 p.m., at ... Read more
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One hospitalized after single-vehicle crash
One person was hospitalized Monday evening following a single-vehicle accident that occurred in the 8000 block of Patrick ... Read more