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Buckingham

Concern aired over new dump site hours

Supervisors’ action to change the hours at recycling centers and solid waste sites with roll-off containers across Buckingham in late April brought one citizen to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:21 pm

Buckingham

Mayfest set for Saturday

The heritage, history and people of Buckingham County will be celebrated at Mayfest on Saturday at the Historic Village at 84 Lee Wayside Road off ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:09 pm

Local

Hickman resigns from CRC

Mary S. Hickman has resigned as executive director of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC). “She has resigned, that’s correct,” Prince Edward County Buffalo District Supervisor ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 11:04 am

Buckingham

Shippee offers project updates

Q: What’s the latest on the two Smart Scale projects in Buckingham pertaining to the two intersections on Routes 15 and 60? Two Smart Scale ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:46 am

Farmville

Hearing on cottages is Wednesday

The Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. regarding a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:23 am

BREAKING NEWS

Hickman resigns from CRC

  Mary S. Hickman has resigned as executive director of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC). “She has resigned, that’s correct,” Buffalo District Supervisor C.R. “Bob” ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, May 5, 2017 3:49 pm

Columns

More good than bad — daily

Between an accident claiming the lives of two young, vibrant teenagers in Cumberland, a bank robbery at Citizens Bank and Trust and the discovery of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 2:17 pm

Buckingham

Schools get $90K on split vote

On a 4-3 vote, supervisors in Buckingham agreed to allocate an additional $90,000 as part of the county school board’s fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 operating ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 1:59 pm

Buckingham

Public hearings postponed

Two public hearings originally scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. in Buckingham have been postponed. The hearings — both pertaining to separate special use permits ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 12:32 pm

Farmville

Partnership celebrates five years

With a celebratory toast April 27 — one that included business owners, community leaders and supporters of downtown Farmville — the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:47 pm

Buckingham

Garland guilty in bank robbery

A 40-year-old Ashland man will spend 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbing the Dillwyn branch of the Farmer’s Bank of Appomattox. David ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:38 pm

Farmville

Volunteers seek to sharpen their skills

Some volunteer firefighters from the Heart of Virginia reached new heights Saturday in a very literal way. Volunteers from Farmville, Prospect, Hampden-Sydney and Blackstone fire ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 10:38 am

Columns

Dump discussion is good

I’m glad District Four Supervisor Morgan Dunnavant raised the issue of the construction roll-off containers being abused discussed last Monday during a Buckingham County board ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 27, 2017 1:44 pm

Buckingham

Dump site hours change

County supervisors have agreed to close four manned solid waste sites during set hours during the day when attendants aren’t present. The 6-1 vote stipulated ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:39 pm

Buckingham

‘Suspected’ IEDs close school

A report of “several small suspected improvised explosive devices” — or IEDS — at the Gee Price Building closed Fuqua School on Wednesday. Police and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 3:11 pm

Farmville

Partnership expands footprint

Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) has announced that the town’s Main Street District has expanded to include more businesses, entities and churches. “Expanding the downtown district ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 11:06 am

Buckingham

Fire departments will see annual $50K appropriation

County supervisors in Buckingham voted 6-1 to add an annual additional $50,000 toward each volunteer fire department in its fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 budget Monday. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 24, 2017 9:00 pm

Columns

On DEQ’s involvement

Along with many others who live, work and play in Buckingham, I welcome the news of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requiring 401 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 20, 2017 4:30 pm

Buckingham

Dump site changes discussed

Supervisors in Buckingham County agreed to close manned solid waste sites and recycling centers from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. when attendants are not at the sites, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:35 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Wine festival brings 800 people, tops $17K for Meals on Wheels

More than 800 people flocked to the annual Farmville Wine Festival on Saturday — one that broke records in both attendance and fundraising, netting $17,000 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:39 pm

Buckingham

Volunteers seek more funding

Seven people — ranging from volunteer firefighters to a member of a department’s auxiliary — spoke in support of a new rolling appropriation proposed by the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 1:05 pm

Farmville

Permit sought for cottages

The Town of Farmville’s planning commission is set to hear public comment on a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark and Laura French to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:59 pm

Local

Centra gets top honors

Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) in Farmville has received top honors for patient safety. The Farmville hospital is among 35 in Virginia recognized recently by ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:54 pm

Buckingham

Centra gets top honors for patient safety

    Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) in Farmville has received top honors for patient safety. The Farmville hospital is among 35 in Virginia recognized ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 17, 2017 4:59 pm

Farmville

Permit sought for nine cottages

    The Town of Farmville’s planning commission is set to hear public comment on a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark and Laura ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 17, 2017 4:57 pm

Columns

‘Perhaps more courageous’

I can relate with my friend Joy Cabarrus Speakes, who told me recently, “I don’t think I’ve come down yet” regarding the recent naming of the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:20 pm

Buckingham

Budget hearing is Monday night

Supervisors in Buckingham County will hear public comment during a hearing Monday at 7 p.m. regarding their proposed operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:26 pm

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