Church & Community
Yard sales abound Saturday
Towns, communities and crossroads across Southside Virginia saw their fair share of yard sales Saturday. The annual 100-Mile Yard Sale kicked off at 7 a.m. ...
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Buckingham
One arrested for passing fake money
A 27-year-old Buckingham County man is charged in connection with a rash of counterfeit $100 bills being passed throughout the county. The news of the ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:11 pm
Local
You asked: Smoke is from a controlled burn
A controlled burn at the Prince Edward and Charlotte county line is causing a haze — both of smoke across the region and in residents’ minds ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 29, 2017 3:06 pm
Buckingham
League pledges communication
In response to allegations of people drinking alcohol at Gene Dixon Memorial Park, along with coaches having consumed alcohol before or during games, unsanitary conditions ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 29, 2017 12:00 pm
Buckingham
Land use discussion set
Members of the board of supervisors and planning commission in Buckingham County are set to discuss land use taxation — an issue that brought controversy when ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 29, 2017 11:59 am
Buckingham
Seven guns stolen in break-in
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and police in Buckingham are investigating a breaking and entering at Millbrook Country Store on U.S. ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:30 am
Local
Community remembers Wilson
Packing College Presbyterian Church on Friday, family, friends, colleagues and those inspired by the late Lt. Gen. Samuel V. Wilson remembered his lasting impact and ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:30 am
Local
Project on South Main will see delayed start
Q: When is widening of South Main Street at Milnwood Road going to begin? A project that would increase safety and ease of travel at ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:22 am
Columns
Keeping history alive
I’ve always been taught that hard works pays off in the end — and this certainly has proven true to the leaders behind the push to ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 27, 2017 10:02 am
Buckingham
Allegations discussed against youth league — Organization ‘split down the middle’
Allegations of people drinking alcohol at Gene Dixon Memorial Park, along with coaches having consumed alcohol before or during games, unsanitary conditions at the park’s ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, June 26, 2017 12:20 pm
Farmville
Juveniles identified as victims in Saturday shooting
Police in Farmville are investigating a shooting where two juveniles were injured at the intersection of South Virginia and Blanton streets Saturday night. Farmville ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, June 26, 2017 12:00 pm
Farmville
New commissioners appointed
The Farmville Planning Commission will soon see three new faces in an effort by the town to increase the representation of those serving on the ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 22, 2017 10:23 am
Columns
Doing due diligence
County supervisors in Buckingham are doing their due diligence in delaying a decision to vote on a special use permit for Dominion to construct a ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 22, 2017 9:58 am
Buckingham
Second solar facility proposed
A public hearing is set for a proposed $35 million solar project in Buckingham County. The proposal consists of a 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 20, 2017 11:02 am
BREAKING NEWS
Dorms will see massive $60 million renovation
Next summer will bring a new look for the two tallest buildings in Farmville. Longwood University’s Curry and Frazer halls — located between South Main and ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 1:01 pm
Columns
On General Sam’s legacy
No one man has had such a profound impact on our nation’s military — namely its intelligence community — Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) and this community ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 11:49 am
Farmville
Open burning decision delayed
After receiving no comment during a public hearing Wednesday, the Farmville Town Council delayed action on allowing open burning of brush, garden material and clearing ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:32 am
Buckingham
Gas tap discussions continue
Discussions continue regarding memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that could result in Buckingham County having control and access to a natural gas tap off of a ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:18 am
ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE
Supervisors table tower permit
Supervisors in Buckingham tabled a special use permit for Dominion on Monday to construct a 195-foot microwave communications tower as part of its proposed 53,783-horsepower ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:04 am
Lifestyle Main
Safety rodeo draws youth, adults
The inaugural Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day — a joint effort between the Farmville Police Department, the High Bridge Trail State Park and the Farmville VFW ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 15, 2017 9:27 am
Buckingham
General Sam: a servant leader
Highly decorated retired Lt. Gen. Samuel Vaughan Wilson, who served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and president of Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC), died ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 4:11 pm
Buckingham
Impact statement date changes
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has postponed the issuance of its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the proposed 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project. ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 11:35 am
Buckingham
Change could benefit park
The Prince Edward County Business Park could benefit from state legislation recently signed into law by Gov. Terry McAuliffe. Currently, the size of industrial sites ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:53 am
Buckingham
New dump site hours take effect
Supervisors’ action to change the hours at recycling centers and solid waste sites with roll-off containers across Buckingham in late April took effect June 1. ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:44 am
Columns
Appreciating police
It’s important that we, as one collective community comprising the Heart of Virginia — Farmville, Buckingham, Prince Edward and Cumberland counties — appreciate and show respect ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 8, 2017 12:10 pm
IN-DEPTH LOOK
Values, rates vary across area
Editor’s Note: Taxes allow local governments across the country to raise the funds needed to provide services to their citizens. But how much is enough? ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, June 8, 2017 12:00 pm
Farmville
Budget hearing is Wednesday
A public hearing on the Farmville Town Council’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 budget will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the town council’s ...