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BREAKING NEWS

Fire guts home on Zion Hill Road

  A home was destroyed at 1366 Zion Hill Road on Thursday afternoon — summoning volunteer fire department members from Farmville, Rice, Prospect and Hampden Sydney. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 16, 2017 1:46 pm

Buckingham

Lawsuit seeks review of compressor station

The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League (BREDL), its Concern for the New Generation (CNG) chapter and several Buckingham County residents have filed a civil lawsuit ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 15, 2017 8:59 pm

Farmville

Commission will mirror council

The Farmville Town Council has agreed to add two at-large members to the ranks of the town’s planning commission. While a portion of the council’s ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 6:08 pm

Buckingham

Garrett purchases Farmville Printing

Kinex Telecom Inc. owner Jim Garrett has agreed to purchase Farmville Printing. Garrett said though the business will move to Kinex’s location at 717 E. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:00 pm

Columns

Residents deserve answers

County officials and the good people of Cumberland deserve to know what Republic services is going to do next with the property once slated for ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 9, 2017 3:59 pm

Farmville

Permit for shelter approved

The Farmville Town Council has approved a conditional use permit for the Southside Center for Violence Prevention (SCVP) to locate a domestic violence shelter at ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 9, 2017 11:01 am

Business

Hotel will create 76 new jobs — Project gets support from state program

The Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) and state leaders have pledged support for the Hotel Weyanoke’s renovation and restoration project in Farmville — one that’s slated to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 12:31 pm

Farmville

Crime rates are down

Crime in the Town of Farmville has declined, according to Police Chief A.Q. “Andy” Ellington’s annual State of the Department report — one discussed before ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:53 am

News

Johns resolution presented to family

A Joint Senate Resolution marking April 23 of every year as Barbara Johns Day in Virginia was presented to Johns’ family during the annual Moton ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:25 am

BREAKING NEWS

Hotel Weyanoke will get grant incentive

State Secretary of Commerce and Trade Todd Haymore will make a “major tourism announcement” for downtown Farmville on Wednesday, March 8 at 11 a.m. regarding ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, March 6, 2017 6:54 pm

Columns

The future of jobs

The greatest need the Heart of Virginia has had for the last 10 years or so is stable jobs that allow for a modest income ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 2, 2017 4:36 pm

Farmville

Council to discuss Spates’ contract

The Farmville Town Council and its personnel committee are poised to discuss extending or creating a new employment contract for longtime Town Manager Gerald Spates. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:56 pm

Cumberland

Correction

Incorrect attribution was given to Cumberland County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Chip Jones in “Some schools exceed state connectivity goal,” published Wednesday, March 22. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:15 pm

Farmville

Library could honor Johns

Members of the Farmville Town Council are reaching out to county officials with an idea to name the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library after civil rights ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 9:14 pm

Buckingham

Fugitive leads police on chase

A 54-year-old Omaha, Neb. man — wanted by U.S. Marshals — faces charges of abduction and eluding police after leading sheriff’s deputies and Virginia State ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 7:48 am

News

STEPS handles town’s recycling

Q: I have a question about Farmville’s recycling program … I’m concerned about what happens to the bags after pick-up. Who is separating these items? ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 1:31 pm

Columns

Keeping sunlight on government

The media has often been coined as “The Fourth Estate,” referring to an entity separate from government, but one that represents the people. The term, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 23, 2017 2:28 pm

Farmville

Master plan underway

The Town of Farmville is in the beginning stages of developing a master plan for its parks and recreation department. According to town spokeswoman Kate ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:56 pm

Farmville

Johns resolution passes House

A Senate Joint Resolution in the Virginia General Assembly seeking to designate April 23 of each year as Barbara Johns Day in Virginia has passed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:50 pm

Education

Debate brings millions in marketing value

Along with reporters, cameras and excitement, the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University brought with it more than $81 million in media value ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, February 20, 2017 6:31 pm

Farmville

Intersection options discussed

More than 50 people gathered in the chambers of the Farmville Town Council on Thursday to learn more about the engineering study that will net ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, February 20, 2017 6:29 pm

Buckingham

Opponents hold meeting for landowners

More than 50 people attended a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Landowner’s Informational Meeting held at Buckingham County Middle School on Sunday. The event ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:53 pm

Buckingham

Fire departments request additional funds

County supervisors in Buckingham are considering incorporating an increase in funding for volunteer fire departments, which could begin as soon as the next fiscal year. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:37 pm

Buckingham

Supervisors give planners raise in pay

County supervisors agreed Monday to give appointed members of the Buckingham Planning Commission a raise. “There’s been some talk of updating the salary of the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:32 pm

Buckingham

Meeting for landowners held

  More than 50 people attended a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Landowner’s Informational Meeting held at Buckingham County Middle School on Sunday. The ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 10:03 pm

Buckingham

Downtown restaurant planned

A well-known eatery in Prince Edward County is looking to expand and open a second location in downtown Farmville. According to Catering Manager Nikki Kain, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 10:23 pm

Farmville

Sale of Mottley Lake is pending

David and Robyn Simpson, of Prospect, are set to purchase Mottley Lake from Russell Harper’s Farmville Farms LLC. During Wednesday’s Farmville Town Council meeting, members ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 8:00 pm

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