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Farmville

Goss gets highest honors

Virginia State Police Trooper Andrew C.S. Goss has received the highest awards state police can bestow to a trooper and an officer in Virginia. Goss, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 4:58 pm

Buckingham

New Dollar General planned

A proposed Dollar General store in Arvonia could employ as many as 13 people on a part-time basis or possibly eight on a full-time basis. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 4:17 pm

Columns

Walking tour celebrates our shared history

Keeping your head up is always good advice in life. That way, you can look forward instead of backward. Despite this saged advice, there’s now ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 3:21 pm

Buckingham

An ‘experiment’ for vets

While the Five County Fair offered an assortment of food, candy, games and new rides this year, it also offered a way for the community ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 3:15 pm

Farmville

‘She’d be right there’ — Cleveland remembered for generosity

Though Col. Martha “Tea” Stokes Cleveland rose high in the ranks of the United States Army after joining in 1944, she’ll always be remembered in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 3:13 pm

Farmville

Locals get political at Longwood

The live broadcasts and pre-debate festivities at Longwood University are not only drawing out-of-town politicos, but residents from the Heart of Virginia. Woody Belle Hanes, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 1:31 pm

Farmville

Media outlets ready for live broadcasts

The day of the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate has arrived, and with it comes excitement, the national spotlight and anticipation of spotting the candidates. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 8:21 am

Buckingham

Weather drops fair attendance

Rainy weather hurt attendance at the Five County Fair this year, but it wasn’t because it rained a lot at the fairground itself. According to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 7:36 pm

Farmville

Co-ops Vote visits town

Issue-based politics arrived in Farmville in a very visible way. On Monday evening, a Co-ops Vote sign truck traveled through downtown Farmville, parking at High ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 6:41 pm

Farmville

Eve of Vice Presidential Debate quiet so far

From a security and safety standpoint, all is quiet on the eve of the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University. Security increased significantly on Saturday ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 1:38 pm

Farmville

Vice Presidential Debate 2016: A sneak peak inside the debate hall

Numerous media outlets gained a speak preview of the inside of Willett Hall on Monday — the venue of the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 1:00 pm

Farmville

Buckingham native volunteers at debate

A Longwood University alumna is rekindling her ties to her alma mater as she volunteers for the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood. On ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 11:16 am

Farmville

Not Brodie’s first debate rodeo

Though it’s probably Anthony Brodie’s first time in Farmville, it’s not the first time the security officer has secured a high-profile debate, such as the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 11:00 am

Farmville

The debate through Blackwell’s lens

For years now, Farmville resident Shirley Blackwell has been taking photos of people, places, animals and things. Now that Longwood University is hosting the sole U.S. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 10:44 am

Farmville

Police investigate suspicious box at VFW Hall

A Farmville Police Department (FPD) officer, far right, carries off a suspicious black box from the corner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall on ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 3, 2016 9:59 am

Farmville

The class where it all began

Two years ago in a class on the American presidency co-taught by Dr. William “Bill” Harbour, a longtime political science professor at Longwood University, and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, October 2, 2016 8:12 pm

Farmville

A communication major’s dream come true

Many students studying communications and media dream about working for a national media outlet, meeting on-air anchors, reporters and producers. It’s one that came true ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, October 1, 2016 5:18 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Arrest made in Dillwyn bank robbery

  An arrest has been made in connection with a bank robbery in Dillwyn reported Friday. According to Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office investigator Brent Uzdanovics, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 30, 2016 10:48 pm

Local

Fox News arrives in Farmville

Fox News crews have arrived in Farmville for the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University. On Friday, the vehicle traveled south on Main Street ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 30, 2016 5:57 pm

Farmville

Eighty-nine-year-old readies for debate activities

You wouldn’t know Grace Moton, of Prospect, is almost 90 years old. “I wanted to go to all of it,” she said of attending the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 30, 2016 2:51 pm

Education

Media outlets descend on Farmville

The rain isn’t putting a damper on national and regional media’s preparation for the nation’s only U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University CNN, Fox News and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 30, 2016 12:51 pm

Buckingham

Judge denies Smyth’s motion

A circuit court judge has denied a motion craving oyer by Crossroads Community Services Board Chairman Sidney Smyth. A motion craving oyer is a request ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:35 am

Education

The Debate: ‘Big boost’ expected

Business leaders and town officials expect Farmville to continue to bustle with increased visitors and business activity long after Tuesday’s U.S. Vice Presidential Debate. If ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:28 am

Buckingham

Walking tour celebrates history: Partnership highlights places, people and events

The first phase of Farmville’s first Civil Rights Walking Tour — a joint venture of several community partners — is in place. This week, the town ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:49 am

Buckingham

Suspect ID’d in stabbing

BUCKINGHAM — A suspect has been identified by police in Buckingham following a stabbing reported Saturday night. The incident was reported at the intersection of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:38 am

Buckingham

More expected to speak: Continued compressor hearing is Oct. 17 at 6 p.m.

More than 25 people are expected to participate in a continued public hearing Monday, Oct. 17 regarding a special use permit request for a proposed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 7:19 pm

Church & Community

A labor of love: Hostlers restore, bring life to old estate near Prince Edward-Charlotte line

When Lee and Julie Hostler arrived at the old brick home more than a year and a half ago — after meandering down the long ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, September 28, 2016 6:51 pm

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