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Buckingham

Seay Milling celebrates 107 years

The Buckingham community celebrated Seay Milling and Machinery Co.’s 107th anniversary on Saturday. The late B.A. Seay, the father of the late Paul “Buddy” and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:07 am

Buckingham

Supervisors favor ACP project

A majority of county supervisors in Buckingham favors the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project. Four of the seven supervisors agree the project will benefit ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:01 am

Buckingham

Subaru grant will help seniors

Since 2008, Subaru has been “Sharing the Love” by donating a portion of its vehicle sales during the holidays to charities and nonprofits across the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 1, 2016 10:58 am

BREAKING NEWS

Washington announces Senate bid

Former Fluvanna County Sheriff Ryant L. Washington has announced his candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacant 22nd District in the Virginia Senate. Washington said in a press release he’s ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 1, 2016 10:48 am

Church & Community

Learning from man’s best friend: Cobbs examines life teachings in dogs’ actions

Learning to love and how to treat others — including angry family members, disloyal friends and cantankerous neighbors — through Christian values is a challenge for ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:14 am

Buckingham

Hines will seek Senate seat

Rice resident Joe C. Hines this week announced his intention to run for the soon-to-be-vacant Virginia 22nd Senate District seat. Hines, the principal and director ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:23 pm

Church & Community

Uniting for the community

Giving back to the community has come naturally to members and volunteers with Piedmont Community Supporters (PCS) Inc., which has been collaborating with other groups ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 2:42 pm

Buckingham

Special election could come soon

When will we vote to choose who will succeed Sen. Tom Garrett, who won the congressional seat on Nov. 8? A specific date has not ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 2:39 pm

Local

Four displaced in five-alarm blaze

A five-alarm fire between Meherrin and Farmville displaced four people on Sunday afternoon. The fire, reported at 553 Carriage Road off of U.S. 15 South, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, November 27, 2016 6:03 pm

Buckingham

Young mother killed in wreck

One of 19-year-old Shelly Hash Warner’s biggest and proudest accomplishments in life was graduating from Buckingham County High School. “She was very happy to graduate,” ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:40 pm

Buckingham

Group looks to restore church

A new group has formed to preserve, restore and celebrate the history of Alexander Hill Baptist Church in Buckingham — the oldest and first African-American church ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:14 pm

Buckingham

Celebrating a forgotten way of life

Though it receives little fanfare, Robert “Bob” Bryant’s annual tradition of cooking down sorghum to make molasses serves to educate people on how to make ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:40 am

Church & Community

‘A mighty blessing’

This Thanksgiving has been one Lisa Scott-Hicks will remember for the rest of her life. Though the devout Christian is admittedly thankful throughout the entire ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:38 am

Buckingham

Hearing set on Dollar General; Supervisors will take comments on Dec. 12

County supervisors in Buckingham will receive public comment on Dec. 12 at 7:15 p.m. on a proposal to build a Dollar General Store at U.S. 15 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:48 pm

Farmville

Reid named to executive committee

Farmville Vice Mayor A.D. “Chuckie” Reid has been appointed to the Virginia Municipal League’s (VML) Executive Committee. Reid, who represents Ward C on Farmville Town ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:47 pm

Church & Community

Ruritans honor law enforcement

Members of the Cartersville Ruritan Club appreciate the law enforcement community who work in Cumberland County — and they’ve decided to publicly show it. The organization ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:45 pm

Buckingham

Schools look to new security

School officials in Buckingham County are experimenting with and preparing to roll out new technology to screen and register parents, family members and others who ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:33 pm

Buckingham

FACES launches fundraiser; Food pantry seeks to raise $50-60K

The Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES) Food Pantry has launched its annual fundraising drive in an effort to continue to feed the residents of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:08 pm

Cumberland

Student cut during altercation

A Cumberland County High School student suffered minor injuries during an altercation involving another student with a knife at school on Nov. 17. According to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 11:33 am

Buckingham

Planners recommend approval of permit for compressor station

The Buckingham Planning Commissioner recommended approval of a special use permit Monday night, which would allow Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) LLC to construct a 53,515 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, November 21, 2016 10:29 pm

Farmville

Students help ring in holidays

The Farmville community — led by four student essayists and Mayor David Whitus — introduced the holiday spirit Friday night under the colorful lights of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, November 21, 2016 8:59 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Subcommittee releases proposed conditions for station

Editor’s note: The 40 proposed conditions are below this story. Buckingham’s planning and zoning office has released 40 conditions as part of an on-going special ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, November 18, 2016 11:11 am

Buckingham

Solar facility purchased: Dominion, Amazon acquire High Rock Road project

Dominion Energy Inc. has purchased Virginia Solar LLC’s solar energy facility slated for High Rock Road in Buckingham County. According to a Dominion press release, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, November 18, 2016 10:10 am

Buckingham

‘Pledge of Resistance’ launched

Opponents to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) have launched a “Pipeline Pledge of Resistance” and are asking those dedicated to “preserving clean soil and water ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:45 am

Farmville

Stabbing suspect still hospitalized

A man who police say attacked his girlfriend with a knife in October remains in the hospital. According to Farmville Police Department Capt. William “Bill” ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:28 am

Farmville

Driver charged for hitting man

The Farmville Police Department (FPD) charged a Dillwyn man with failure to stop for a pedestrian within a crosswalk after his vehicle struck a 20-year-old ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:24 am

Buckingham

What a tap could mean for business growth

County access to a natural gas tap from a lateral line off the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) could mean guaranteed business and industrial growth ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:23 am

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