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Business

No speakers at Mottley Lake hearing

No one spoke on Monday during a public hearing held by the Farmville Town Council on the sale of town-owned Mottley Lake near Prospect. The ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 4:24 pm

Buckingham

Traffic accidents minimal during Jonas

Weather-related accidents were minimal during and after Winter Storm Jonas hit the Heart of Virginia on Friday and Saturday. “Generally, most folks were very attentive ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 4:12 pm

Education

LU offers free national search for new superintendent

Longwood University has offered to conduct a national search for free to help the Prince Edward County School Board find the next division superintendent. The ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 21, 2016 5:05 pm

Education

LU celebrates King with service

On Monday Longwood University students participated in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Service Challenge, performing community service to honor King’s legacy throughout Farmville. According ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 2:14 pm

Business

Farmville Farms set to purchase Mottley Lake

Why is Farmville selling Mottley Lake? The Town of Farmville doesn’t need the property surrounding Mottley Lake in Prospect, but it does need the water ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 2:12 pm

Local

Forester pleads guilty to two charges

Charlotte County native Cortney Paige Forester, 25, has entered two guilty pleas to charges stemming from a domestic incident in Prince Edward County on Nov. ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:14 pm

Education

Students complete inaugural semester of aviation class

Aviation students at Fuqua School have completed their first semester of the inaugural Aviation 101 and Airplane Construction class. Through a partnership between Fuqua and ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:13 pm

Education

First SOL testing held under new calendar

Students in Buckingham County’s schools are ahead of the game this year, having completed all SOL (Standards of Learning) testing before holiday break. Until this ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 14, 2016 1:12 pm

Farmville

Town dedicates Geary Dog Park

On Friday, the Town of Farmville dedicated the Dr. Erica Geary Dog Park at First and North Virginia streets in Farmville. Despite the dreary weather, ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:48 am

Farmville

Willett will see improvements before VP debate

Will Longwood’s Willett Hall see any upgrades or improvements before the vice presidential debate in October? Construction is set to begin in late March on ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:47 am

Cumberland

Newman visits the White House

Cumberland Middle School eighth-grader and Future Farmers of America (FFA) member Jordan Newman recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to a special meeting at the White ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:30 am

Cumberland

Reid reflects on public service, School board chairman retires

After 23 years of service to public education in Cumberland County, George J. Reid Jr. has retired from the county’s school board. “My time was ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 7, 2016 5:03 pm

Buckingham

Dillwyn store manager retires after 34 years

Longtime Fas Mart Store Manager Carolyn Rush Jamerson has bid farewell to the retail business after 34 years of working in the same place in ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:45 pm

Cumberland

4-H, middle school develop mentorship program

In collaboration with the Cumberland County 4-H Program, the county’s middle school has implemented the 4-H Mentoring: Youth and Families with Promise program. The purpose ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:44 pm

Education

Stevens assumes role of interim president

Dr. Dennis Stevens has assumed his role as interim president of Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). Stevens’ first day on the job was Monday. According to H-SC’s ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:38 pm

Business

Sunchase opens new leasing office

Sunchase Apartments has opened a new leasing office in downtown Farmville to improve accessibility for Longwood University students. According to Sunchase Property Manager John Johnston, ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:18 pm

Buckingham

FACES seeks to expand

The Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES) Food Pantry could soon be expanding to include storage and distribution to serve eight counties. “We are looking ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:24 pm

Education

Community reacts to Smith’s departure

The recent news of Prince Edward School Superintendent Dr. David Smith leaving his post is drawing reaction from the Farmville and Prince Edward community. “I ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:37 pm

Lifestyles

Local bereavement resources counter holiday grief

During the holidays, the Centra Hospice Bereavement Team offers a variety of services to help those grieving cope with the loss of a loved one ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:26 pm

Education

PE native publishes children’s book

Prince Edward County native Dapo Akers has released a children’s book titled “The Adventures of ROBIN from the HOOD.” “I came out of [Prince Edward ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:22 pm

Farmville

Dog park dedication is set

The Farmville community will officially celebrate the dedication of the Dr. Erica Dawn Geary Memorial Dog Park on Friday, Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. “Things ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:32 pm

Farmville

Roadside beautification project adopted

The Farmville Town Council has agreed to begin participating in the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Roadside Beautification Project. The action was taken at the council’s ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:25 pm

Farmville

Red light turning is measured by safety

Q: Why does Farmville have so many “no right turn on red” intersections? Farmville’s abundance of “no right turn on red light” signs at intersections ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 7:15 pm

Business

Badeaux’s wants to remain at Weyanoke

The recently announced plans to turn the Hotel Weyanoke building on High Street into a high-end hotel has left the future of Badeaux’s Cajun Kitchen ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:56 pm

Education

Bond includes new Longwood academic building

Gov. Terry McAuliffe has introduced his proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget that includes a $2.43 billion bond package to strengthen research and workforce development at ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:19 pm

Education

Study Paws program helps relieve stress

Last week Longwood University welcomed a wide variety of four-legged friends on campus for their annual Study Paws session. According to organizer Jason Milne, a ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:14 pm

Education

Elementary school sees success in recycling program

Prince Edward County Elementary School is promoting environmental awareness through paper and ink recycling program efforts. “[Prince Edward County Elementary School] currently participates in recycling ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:10 pm

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