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Local

Repeater will enhance communications

Supervisors in Prince Edward have agreed to purchase a new repeater for the county’s law enforcement communications system, which is set to eliminate dead zones ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:01 pm

Business

Centra celebrates Doctor’s Day

Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville recently celebrated Doctor’s Day, observed on Wednesday. According to doctorsday.org, the observance “is a day to celebrate the contribution ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 31, 2016 5:42 am

Buckingham

‘You could depend on him’

Former magistrate and longtime county supervisor Thomas B. Hall, Jr., of Buckingham, died on Monday. Hall, who was 94 years old, was a World War ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:01 am

Buckingham

Market will offer SNAP payments

A $500 donation from Centra Southside Community Hospital is enabling the most needy and low-income in the community to access healthier options, including locally grown ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 11:00 am

Buckingham

Tax hikes proposed, real estate tax rate would increase from 50 to 55 cents

County supervisors in Buckingham are proposing a 5-cent increase in the county’s real estate tax rate for fiscal year 2016-17. The proposed $46.5 million budget, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, March 25, 2016 5:49 pm

Buckingham

Three face drug charges

Two Buckingham County men and one Cumberland County man are charged with numerous felony drug violations. Tony Glover, 32, of Buckingham, Jack Braxton, 39, of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 24, 2016 1:11 pm

Business

Banks wants April vote on water, sewer rates

County supervisors in Cumberland recently tabled a code amendment that, if approved, would increase water and sewer utility rates for users and non-users. The matter ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:24 pm

Local

Supervisors could hire consultant to assess security

Supervisors in Prince Edward are considering a contract with Major Security Consulting and Design to address safety security concerns with the county’s courthouse. Supervisors could ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:22 pm

Education

A new flavor of PEPSE

After being dormant and inactive for about three years, the Prince Edward Public School Endowment, or PEPSE, is being revitalized. The 501c3 nonprofit organization, was ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:07 pm

High School

Disaster nets donation to youth

The tornado that destroyed homes in Evergreen on Feb. 24 in Appomattox County has produced two new batting cages at Prince Edward County Middle School. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:57 am

Local

Real estate tax increase proposed in Prince Edward

County supervisors in Prince Edward are considering a recommended 2-cent increase in real estate taxes to balance the fiscal year 2016-17 budget. The recommendation came ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:53 pm

Cumberland

Airplane tax could increase, Giles’ recommended budget assumes utility rate hike

A 14 percent increase in utility revenues and an increase in the personal property tax on airplanes from 50 cents to $1.50 per $100 of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:51 am

Local

Endowment launched for 4-H camps

A first-of-its-kind endowment has been launched in Buckingham to provide more financial assistance to 4-H campers. Organizers are seeking to raise $50,000 in the next ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:50 am

BREAKING NEWS

Firefighters respond to Taco Bell

Farmville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a grease fire at Taco Bell on South Main Street in Farmville shortly before 9 a.m. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, March 21, 2016 9:14 am

Cumberland

Sapp sticks to the library

Robin Sapp’s continued pursuit to further her education and learning led her to the Cumberland County Public Library on U.S. Route 60 — a place she ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:46 am

Local

Board honors Foster for service

The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recenty commended former Chief Animal Control Officer Ray Foster for his over 30 years of service to the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:45 am

Buckingham

Old Dillwyn Primary School looked to for library

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Monday to request proposals to study the former Dillwyn Primary School building for the potential housing of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:44 am

Columns

A mutual need

Cumberland County residents need their rescue squads. The rescue squads need Cumberland County residents. It’s a two-way street that’s only seen one-way traffic in the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:40 am

Church & Community

Library fundraiser is Saturday

“Sweets in the Stacks,” an annual fundraiser for the Cumberland County Public Library, will be held on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. at the library, 1539 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:30 am

Cumberland

Pilot program cleans up roads

A pilot program among the Cumberland Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville is netting cleaner ditches in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:33 pm

Buckingham

Court opts not to hear survey law appeal

Could the recent Virginia Supreme Court pipeline ruling impact the ACP’s cases? The Supreme Court of Virginia has opted not to hear an appeal related ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:32 pm

Buckingham

Increase sought for compressor station

The lead partner proposing the 550-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline project is seeking to increase the planned natural gas compressor station from 40,715 horsepower to 53,515 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:31 pm

Local

Warner arrested on drug charges; second suspect sought

A 23-year-old Farmville woman is charged with five drug charges and abuse or neglect of a child after she allegedly led police on a vehicle ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:28 pm

Business

Details for new hotel announced

A franchise license agreement has been signed to allow for the construction of an up- to-101-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites behind the Hampton Inn ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:18 pm

Buckingham

Endowment launched for 4-H camps

  A first-of-its-kind endowment has been launched in Buckingham to provide more financial assistance to 4-H campers. Organizers are seeking to raise $50,000 in the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 5:44 am

Church & Community

‘It’s changed my life,’ dog trainers and those with special needs benefit

The raising of labrador and golden retrievers for those with special needs has changed Colleen Roberts’ life. Raising 10 puppies to become service dogs has ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 10, 2016 11:33 am

Education

40 attend school search forum

About 40 parents, teachers, students and community members attended the first public forum seeking input on the search process for the next superintendent of schools ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 10, 2016 11:27 am

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