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Cumberland

Jordan named new park manager of High Bridge

Daniel Jordan has shaken the sand out of his state-issued work boots and taken on his new position of park manager at High Bridge Trail ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:36 pm

Columns

A community resolution

While each of us has considered or adopted resolutions of this year, such as losing weight, stopping smoking or limiting our time on social media, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:28 pm

Farmville

No changes planned in VA mobile clinic services

Will recently announced changes in Veterans Affairs mobile clinic services affect Farmville? Though the McGuire Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center is expanding outpatient clinics in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:43 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Charleys and Cralle settle lawsuits, restaurant and furniture merchant agree to new lease

A settlement has been reached between Charleys Waterfront Cafe and Farmville furniture merchant Richard F. Cralle Jr. following months of litigation over an alleged breach ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 3:10 pm

Business

IDA agrees to $181K loan; Money is for expanded Newman Concrete plant on 460

The Prince Edward County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has agreed to lend almost $182,000 to W.C. Newman Co. to help build an expanded concrete plant ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:31 pm

Farmville

Police investigate break-ins

Farmville police are investigating two residential break-ins where numerous items were stolen from the homes. On Dec. 10, officers responded to a reported breaking and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:30 pm

Church & Community

Shannon, Hurt celebrate 13th Amendment

The Rev. Matthew Shannon, of Beulah AME Church in Farmville, recently joined President Barack Obama and congressional leaders commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 13th ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:29 pm

Columns

My General Assembly wish list for 2016

I’ve got a special wish list that can’t be satisfied by finding presents under a Christmas tree or found in red-and-white stockings hanging on a ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:22 pm

Cumberland

Bishop gets statewide honors; Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award presented

Cumberland farmer and agricultural producer Donald Bishop has received the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation’s (VFBF) Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau Award in recognition of his ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:06 pm

Buckingham

Pipeline review request nixed

Supervisors in Buckingham will not support a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) review of four proposed natural gas pipeline projects in Virginia — including the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:03 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Hurt won’t run seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt won’t seek re-election at the end of his term in Congress. In a statement Wednesday, the Republican, who has served for ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 10:26 am

Buckingham

More charges filed against Mount

More charges have been filed against a 51-year-old Dillwyn man who police say shot at another vehicle while chasing it through Buckingham and Cumberland counties ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 7:12 pm

Cumberland

Over 200K visit High Bridge

Well over 200,000 people visited High Bridge Trail State Park this year — an almost 6 percent jump from last year’s numbers. “At this time ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:56 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Fire displaces four in Prospect

  Firefighters suspect an electrical problem started a fire in Prospect Saturday afternoon, which displaced an adult and three children at 4699 Prince Edward Highway, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, December 19, 2015 5:22 pm

Education

Smith will not renew contract as division superintendent

Prince Edward County Schools Division Superintendent Dr. David Smith says he won’t seek to renew his contract, which expires on June 30. According to a ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:38 pm

Farmville

Eagles ‘leads from the front’

Cayden Eagles, middle, received the Firefighter of the Year Award from the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department during its annual awards banquet on Dec. 11. Eagles, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:37 pm

Local

Three arrested in robbery

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery in which three people were held at gunpoint in a Green Bay home ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:36 pm

Buckingham

Hunters provide a hand up, local groups help vets and the disabled get to the woods

Two groups of dedicated volunteers from Buckingham, Farmville and Cumberland gave over 55 disabled hunters and veterans an early Christmas present this year. On Saturday, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:35 pm

Buckingham

Moody indicted on seven drug charges

A 50-year-old Buckingham County woman has been arrested and charged with seven counts of manufacturing a controlled substance. Gloria Moody was arrested on Dec. 8 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:25 pm

Columns

Student governance lessons

Cumberland County Middle School took a big step toward citizen and student leadership recently when school leaders saw fit to form a student government association ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:24 pm

Cumberland

At large dogs provision unchanged

After hearing from the public, county supervisors in Cumberland unanimously rejected a staff-recommended change to county code that would have allowed for a more liberal ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:18 pm

Buckingham

Stish honored by board of supervisors

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors honored outgoing member Cassandra Stish, left, during its meeting on Monday. Stish represented District Five on the board of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:13 pm

Buckingham

Board honors Talbert

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors honored outgoing member E.A. “Bill” Talbert, right, during its meeting on Monday. Talbert represented District Three on the board ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, December 17, 2015 4:12 pm

Local

Author plans to reinvest book revenue

Q: Did Kristen Green’s book make any bestseller lists? Is she donating any of the proceeds from her book to helping this community? Author and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:28 pm

Buckingham

Club seeks donations for rescued horses

A small group of 4-H members in Buckingham is seeking to spread Christmas cheer to ailing horses found emaciated and malnourished recently in Orange County. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:23 pm

Local

Carter sentenced to five years in jail

A 22-year-old Rice man has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail after being found guilty of malicious wounding and petty larceny ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 4:18 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Three arrested in Green Bay robbery, suspects held three at gunpoint

  Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery where three people were held at gunpoint in a Green Bay home ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:40 am

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