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Cumberland

Meinhard heads to national spelling bee

The word “idiochromatic” has 13 letters, starting with an “i” and ending with a “c.” For Cumberland County Middle School eighth-grader Baileigh Meinhard, the word’s ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:05 pm

CENTRA

Centra presents update

A commitment to building a sustainable team, updates on the recent regional health needs assessment and a $1.5 million grant were among some of the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 2:02 pm

prince edward county public schools

School to open family resource center

Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) is in the process of building a resource center for students and their families at the elementary school. The ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:54 am

Local

Fairfax renown for civil rights action

Jean E. Fairfax, whose crucial work in civil rights and education impacted Prince Edward County, is being honored for her life and dedication to human ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 10:52 am

Cumberland

Possible subdivision plan discussed

Members of the Cumberland County Planning Commission discussed preliminary land plans concerning a subdivision that could potentially be placed in Cumberland County. The land plans ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:55 am

TRI-COUNTY

CEDS project moves forward

Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) Community Development Planner Cam Johnson recently provided an update to its Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CRC received a grant ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:52 am

Local

Pantry a community effort

Due to the efforts of community organizations and Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS), students and faculty at Prince Edward County High School will now ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:44 am

Columns

Uniting for good health

Community representatives with Centra Health and the Virginia Department of Health Piedmont Health District recently held the first of three meetings to determine the top ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:42 am

Buckingham

Library fundraiser set

In order to raise funds for the new library in Buckingham County projected to be located at the former Dillwyn Primary School, community organizers with ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:37 am

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

Student protest addresses campus safety

Several student organizations held a protest Thursday evening at Longwood University in reference to the aftermath of a Jan. 27 incident in which a man ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:22 pm

Cumberland

Gills wins VASCD Impact Award

Virginia Gills, principal of Cumberland County Elementary School, received a Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (VASCD) 2019 Impact Award. Gills recently attended a ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:19 pm

Buckingham

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 Jason Wharam and E-911 Coordinator/ Emergency Manager ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:04 pm

Cumberland

Mill Race rezoning recommended

Parcels of the Mill Race subdivision, which initially had industrial zoning due to the proposed Republic landfill, have now been recommended to be rezoned by ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:04 pm

Buckingham

Poultry houses recommended

The Buckingham County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a request to rezone 89 acres from Agricultural 1 to Agricultural Comprehensive to operate poultry ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:03 pm

Cumberland

Commission OKs CIP projects

The Cumberland County Planning Commission recommended an outline of projects to the Board of Supervisors to make top priority for the 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 4:59 pm

Buckingham

New planning administrator sought

Buckingham County is seeking an Administrator of Zoning and Economic/Community Planning and confirmed that Rebecca Cobb, the prior zoning administration, no longer works for the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 4:55 pm

Buckingham

PRJ opens new intake facility

Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) opened the doors to a $4.5 million new intake facility Monday afternoon. The new building, attached to the main jail, includes ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 4:35 pm

Buckingham

Teaming up to address emergencies

Buckingham County officials, with the collaboration of state agencies, gathered to revitalize the county’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) in a meeting Tuesday night. The ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 28, 2019 3:04 pm

TRI-COUNTY

Prioritizing area health needs

The first of three meetings was held Tuesday afternoon to implement the results of the 2018-2021 Farmville Area Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) developed by ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 28, 2019 3:02 pm

Buckingham

Area Social Services overview

The profile reports for the Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward Department of Social Services for 2018 was recently released. The profiles, compiled by the Virginia ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 5:45 pm

WORTH A WORD

Celebrating rescue plan

In a time where fire departments and rescue squads have seen increased challenges related to staffing, communication, affording equipment and training regionally and nationally, it’s ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 5:13 pm

Buckingham

ACP to file Supreme Court appeal

Dominion Energy, in a release Tuesday morning, announced it will file an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States following a decision made ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 11:28 am

Local

House fire response training held

Firefighters from Hampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department and Farmville Fire Department performed a training exercise in responding to house fires Sunday. The exercise took place at ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 10:08 am

Cumberland

Mill Race rezoning hearing set

Members of the Cumberland County planning commission, during its meeting Monday, are set to recommend Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects to the Cumberland County Board ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:19 pm

Buckingham

Turkey houses hearing scheduled

A hearing scheduled for Monday by the Buckingham County Planning Commission is set for a facility containing two turkey houses located at the Francisco Magisterial ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:19 pm

Cumberland

Festival amendments on agenda

A number of items are set to be discussed by the Cumberland Planning Commission Monday, 6:30 p.m., at the Cumberland County Community Center that include ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:18 pm

Local

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 Henry Highway. Meherrin Fire & Rescue Chief ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:07 pm

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