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Church & Community

Society to meet

The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W. Third St., Farmville. The speaker will ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:17 pm

Buckingham

Hope Cancer Center purchased

Centra has purchased the University of Virginia’s (U.Va.) Hope Cancer Center’s oncology clinic, located in Centra Southside Community Hospital on Oak Street in Farmville. The ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:14 pm

Buckingham

Branch indicted on charges

A 23-year-old Burkeville man was indicted by a Buckingham County Grand Jury on Tuesday in connection with a crash that resulted in the death of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:12 pm

Buckingham

Library named after Johns

The Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library has been renamed the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library in honor of the late civil rights pioneer. The ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:10 pm

Farmville

Spates’ contract extended for three years

On a unanimous vote, the Farmville Town Council extended the employment contract of longtime Town Manager Gerald J. Spates for an additional three years Wednesday. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:00 pm

Buckingham

DEQ seeks certifications for pipeline

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) said Thursday it would require 401 individual water quality certifications for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 11:20 am

Local

Three injured in weekend crashes

Three people were injured in two separate crashes over the weekend in Prince Edward. “Virginia State Police are investigating a pursuit that resulted in the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:04 am

Local

Three injured in weekend crashes

    Three people were injured in two separate crashes over the weekend in Prince Edward. “Virginia State Police are investigating a pursuit that resulted ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 10, 2017 4:45 pm

Buckingham

Branch faces grand jury indictment Tuesday

A 23-year-old Burkeville man was set to be indicted by a Buckingham County Grand Jury on Tuesday, April 11 in connection with a crash that ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, April 9, 2017 7:30 pm

Columns

‘Battle’ shows unity

Every year I’ve worked full-time in the news business, including the time I built my foundation as a news reporter at WFLO Radio Station, I’ve ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:11 pm

Education

‘Battle of the Badges’ nets 55 units

The annual Heartland Heroes Blood Drive — a friendly competition between the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department and Farmville Police Department to see which agency can ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:06 pm

Farmville

Ellington promotes officers

Four officers of the Farmville Police Department have been promoted. According to a press release from police, Bobby Ragland has been promoted to lieutenant, Christie ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:03 pm

Buckingham

A national commemoration: Garrett seeks congressional recognition of Barbara Johns

U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, has introduced legislation to designate April 23 as civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns Day nationwide. The bill, introduced in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:17 pm

Farmville

Johnston will challenge Edmunds

  Just days after Del. James Edmunds, R-Halifax, announced re-election bid, a small business owner has announced his candidacy to challenge Edmunds for the 60th ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 3, 2017 7:26 pm

Buckingham

Rights restoration clinic is Tuesday

Several organizations are partnering to hold a restoration of rights clinic for felons seeking to have Gov. Terry McAuliffe restore their rights. According to event ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:44 pm

Columns

Much-needed awareness

The student awareness and activism at the two institutions of higher learning we have here in Prince Edward County never ceases to amaze me. Clad ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:36 pm

Buckingham

Rates remain unchanged

Supervisors in Buckingham County are proposing to keep tax rates unchanged in their proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 budget, voted on for advertisement Thursday, March ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:00 pm

Lifestyle Main

Sipping for the March of Dimes

More than 75 members of the Farmville community united Friday at the Virginia Tasting Cellar in downtown Famville in support of the March of Dimes, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:54 pm

Buckingham

American Pickers seeking collections

Hit series American Pickers is set to film in Virginia in May, and the show is looking to the Heart of Virginia for those who ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 6:30 am

Farmville

Council supports adding Johns’ name to library

  The Farmville Town Council has agreed to honor civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns by adding her name to that of the Farmville-Prince Edward ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, March 25, 2017 2:53 pm

Farmville

Library, litigation to be discussed

Farmville Mayor David E. Whitus has called a special meeting of town council for Friday, March 24, at 1 p.m. According to the notice of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:44 pm

Buckingham

Fire burns 39 vehicles

A five-alarm blaze — fueled by wind and dry conditions — burned more than four acres and 39 vehicles Wednesday afternoon in southern Buckingham County. According to ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 9:56 pm

Business

Restaurant will bring 40 jobs

Huddle House is reopening its doors in Farmville under new ownership — and is bringing with it 40 new jobs to the community. The projected opening ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:10 pm

Farmville

Gospel Explosion nets donation for Habitat

The second annual Gospel Explosion benefiting the Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity’s work in Buckingham County was held Saturday at the Crystal Cathedral in Dillwyn. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:15 pm

Church & Community

Tasting to benefit March of Dimes

Centra Southside Community Hospital will host a wine tasting event to benefit the March of Dimes on Friday at the Virginia Tasting Cellar, located at ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:05 pm

BREAKING NEWS

‘He loved with his whole heart’ — Dandridge dies in single-vehicle crash Friday

Family and friends of the late Lance E. Dandridge, of Arvonia, who died in a single-vehicle accident Friday evening, are remembering him as someone who ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, March 20, 2017 4:30 pm

Columns

Garrett saw a need

Our community is a better place to work, live and play because of businessman Jim Garrett. Garrett is a man who has seen needs in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 16, 2017 4:45 pm

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