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Slayton indicted on abuse charges

A 37-year-old Farmville man has been indicted on numerous charges in connection with allegedly shaking and seriously injuring his 3-month-old infant daughter. Jamie Russell Slayton ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 11:05 am

BREAKING NEWS

Tax increase approved, supervisors adopt $46.5 million budget

  County supervisors in Buckingham have adopted 5-cent increase in the county’s real estate tax rate for fiscal year 2016-17. The new tax rates, opposed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 6:24 am

BREAKING NEWS

Brush fire reported under Appomattox River Bridge

Firefighters were called to a small brush fire under the Appomattox River Bridge on Monday afternoon at about 3:30 p.m. in Farmville. Volunteers from Farmville ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 25, 2016 3:53 pm

Education

‘Please fully fund our schools’

Nineteen students, teachers, parents and citizens spoke in support of the revised budget request for $8.8 million in local funds that the Prince Edward County ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 21, 2016 1:49 pm

Buckingham

Speakers support tax increase

Four people spoke in favor of Buckingham County’s proposed $46.5 million budget that includes a 5-cent real estate tax rate increase, while only one person ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 21, 2016 12:50 pm

Buckingham

Squad Care billing contractor admits errors

The departure of an employee at a new out-of-state billing contractor used for the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Squad Care program has caused confusion ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 21, 2016 11:30 am

Business

Fuqua students tour The Herald

Several students from Fuqua School in Farmville recently toured The Farmville Herald. Students in Krissy Vick’s course learned about the sales, office administration, news gathering, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:22 am

Cumberland

An institution of community service

Let me live in a house by the side of the road, and be a friend to man. These are the words that conclude the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:12 am

Buckingham

Gala to benefit the Free Clinic

The fundraiser that serves as the primary revenue source for the Heart of Virginia Free Clinic is set for April 30, and the community is ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:38 pm

Cumberland

Cumberland proposes four-cent tax increase

County supervisors in Cumberland are proposing a four-cent increase in the real estate tax rate while dropping the tax rate to zero for machinery and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:20 pm

Education

Dove doesn’t seek reappointment

Longtime Buffalo District Representative and School Board Chairman Russell Dove didn’t apply to serve another term on the Prince Edward County School Board. Dove has ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:00 pm

Columns

Thankful for Kyanite

Kyanite Mining Corp. does and has done more for the Buckingham community than we’ll ever know. The biggest thing the family-run operation has done is ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:43 pm

Buckingham

Mailbox bashers sentenced

Three people who police say destroyed a dozen mailboxes, damaged a gravemarker and stole church property have been sentenced with suspended jail time, community service ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:32 pm

Buckingham

Eclectic mix rocks Fuqua Assembly

A fusion of hip-hop, jazz, beatbox and classical music served as the opening tunes for Fuqua School’s annual Arts Day — a schoolwide event that ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:59 am

Business

Chamber recognizes longtime members

The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized several longtime members with over 25 years of membership during its regular meeting at Charleys Waterfront Café. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:40 am

Buckingham

Closure deadline extended, New Life Schools raises $45,000 in five weeks

Facing potential closure, New Life Schools in southern Cumberland County has been given a new May 1 deadline to raise $100,000 and enroll more new ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 11, 2016 10:51 am

Farmville

Police tase suspect after altercation, marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs found in Francis’ possession

A 40-year-old Keysville man faces charges of possession and distribution of cocaine, prescription medication and marijuana and assault and battery of a Farmville Police Officer ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, April 8, 2016 12:24 pm

Buckingham

Kyanite cleans the community

About 65 Kyanite Mining Corp. employees took to the roads across Buckingham County late last month to pick up litter and beautify the county’s roads, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:01 pm

Buckingham

Pilots decry tax increase, farmers defend land use taxation program

Pilots who own planes and fly out of the Farmville Regional Airport and farmers who own land across Cumberland decried a proposed increase in the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:00 pm

Columns

Do your tax homework

Before a resident, business owner or landowner casts a stone against or for one of the proposed tax increases across Buckingham, Prince Edward or Cumberland ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:52 pm

Cumberland

Bass faces additional charges

A 26-year-old Cumberland County man who was recently charged with object sexual penetration of a child now faces more charges in connection with the alleged ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:05 am

Cumberland

Hatcher questions management, deficit numbers

Why did Roger Hatcher resign from the water and sewer board? Longtime Cumberland County Water and Sewer Advisory Board member and chairman Dr. Roger Hatcher ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:04 am

Education

Numerous burglaries reported at Hampden-Sydney

Ten burglaries were reported at Hampden-Sydney College between March 13 and March 30, according to the college. One attempted breaking and entering was reported on ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 10:50 am

BREAKING NEWS

Three-alarm fire destroys chicken house

  A three-alarm fire destroyed a 42-foot-by-440-foot chicken house Friday afternoon in Cumberland. The fire, reported at about 1:42 p.m. by owner Will Sanderson at ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, April 1, 2016 2:55 pm

Buckingham

Cath lab will be ‘life changing’

A cutting-edge cardiac catheterization lab will open at Centra Southside Community Hospital on April 18. “This catheterization lab will give patients access to minimally invasive ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:36 pm

Buckingham

‘Identify and address the divisions,’ state report offers 40 recommendations

A review of the Farmville-based Crossroads Community Services Board by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services netted 40 recommendations to the agency. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:32 pm

Local

Supervisors hire consultant to assess security

Supervisors in Prince Edward have agreed to contract with Major Security Consulting and Design to address safety security concerns with the county’s courthouse. Supervisors took ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:09 pm

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