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The fifth branch of government

Articles I, II, and III of the United States Constitution establish the three formal branches of American government, ... Read more

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A good board, keep it

The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors is composed of a group of serious men who have proven ... Read more

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Roundabout worth the investment

I frequently visit Farmville and am keenly interested in the proposed changes to the intersection at High, Griffin and ... Read more

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Will you know what you’ve lost?

Washington has a large agenda and funding for health care in rural communities and the uninsured are low ... Read more

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‘Contrary to the very intent’

The First Amendment, freedom of speech, is the reason why a 17-year-old can write this article and the ... Read more

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‘All very troubling’

I have been looking into the background of the recently-released proposal to build a five-story building on the corner ... Read more

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Reveley, Johnson, Melton and Stimpert: ‘Let us teach our children well’

The terrible events this past weekend in Charlottesville have brought sadness, fear and sorrow to many around the ... Read more

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‘Deep concerns’ about apartments

I am writing to express my deep concerns about the revised proposal for the Martin project. The Martin proposal ... Read more

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Brickhill: ‘The future is bright’

Half of America is a basket full of deplorables and the other half is the greatest group of ... Read more

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‘Behavior is truly un-American’

Americans, it is apparent our America has changed. We used to have respect for our country, our flag, ... Read more

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Walk highlights ‘what will be lost’

Neighbors from all over Virginia are currently on a two-week walk along the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) ... Read more

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Budget would deal a devastating blow

President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget currently under consideration by Congress would deal a devastating blow to organizations ... Read more

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Program ‘makes an enduring impact’

As many of you know, I am leaving Farmville for new adventures on the West Coast. Farmville will ... Read more

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‘We have been divided for a reason’

Our Revolution has come to South Central Virginia. It was time. I created this group because I believe ... Read more

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‘To form good men and good citizens’

Having only recently moved to the Farmville area, my family and I already feel at home here, and ... Read more

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‘Why is the tail wagging the dog?’

Why would you want the first thing that greets most people to Prince Edward County to be a ... Read more

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The challenge of climate change

Trofim Lysenko was in charge of agricultural affairs in Joseph Stalin’s USSR. His research was famously fraudulent (ex: ... Read more

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FDA rules keep docs in the dark

Should the federal government punish companies for telling the truth? Of course not. But the Food and Drug ... Read more

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Thankful for a scary situation gone right

My husband, Shane, and I were in Farmville during Labor Day weekend to visit his mom, Diane, a ... Read more

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‘Inequity and injustice’

I recently had the opportunity to review Prince Edward County Public Schools’ (PECPS) enrollment data for school years ... Read more

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‘The best energy solution’

I am writing responding to Jordan Miles’ May 12 article “Pipeline ‘endangers’ Union Hill.”  While in several areas we ... Read more

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Farm technology helps the world

The world’s population has been growing by roughly one billion people every decade since 1980 and is predicted ... Read more

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Making service a priority

Every year, more than 200,000 men and women leave the military and re-enter civilian life. These returning heroes ... Read more

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Explaining the Masons

I am the master of Burke Masonic Lodge. Master is the title we give to the person elected ... Read more

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The costs of higher education

According to U.S. Census Data, only 24.5 percent of people older than 25 in 1940 had completed high ... Read more

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