Local
Booker indicted in sex acts
A Prince Edward County grand jury recently indicted a Farmville man arrested in September for allegedly sexually assaulting ... Read more
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Church & Community
The Manor boosts Christmas Mother
This is a big week for the Heart of Virginia Christmas Mother program, with its toy distribution taking ... Read more
News
Debate impact more long term
Editor’s Note: The long-term impacts of October’s Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University in Farmville will likely be ... Read more
Farmville
Traffic study after Jan. 1
Q: Will the town of Farmville help the Crestview subdivision by purchasing a home between Shorter Funeral Home and ... Read more
Farmville
Days Inn sold for $2.3 million
The Days Inn, at 2015 South Main St., in Farmville has a new owner. According to Prince Edward ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Peake gets GOP nod for Senate race
After a more than a 3 1/2-hour convention, Republicans chose Lynchburg attorney Mark Peake by acclimation to be ... Read more
Columns
Accreditation is complicated
With Wednesday’s schools accreditation story, I learned some valuable lessons and came to two conclusions. Lesson No. 1 ... Read more
Local
Slayton trial postponed to February
Jamie Russell Slayton, 38, of Farmville, was scheduled to go on trial next week on one count each ... Read more
Buckingham
Two schools denied accreditation
Buckingham County’s elementary and primary schools have been denied accreditation while Cumberland and Prince Edward counties’ schools the ... Read more
Columns
‘I’m going to Carolina’
When James Taylor wrote Carolina In My Mind way back in 1968, his inspiration reportedly came from North ... Read more
Farmville
Crosswalks controlled by town
Who has the right of way at a pedestrian crosswalk in Farmville? A week ago, a man struck ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Longwood gets largest-ever gift: Brocks donate $5.9 million to set ‘dream in motion’
Longwood University is receiving the largest single monetary donation in its history, according to an announcement made Thursday. ... Read more
Columns
Join the library, read lots of books
Among the top things I believe a sound community should have is a public library. I might even ... Read more
Farmville
County happy with Luck Stone move
Prince Edward County is reacting positively to a major rock quarry company’s announcement it plans to move ahead ... Read more
Business
County welcomes new bank
On a bright, sunny, but cool day, the town of Cumberland warmed up to its newest business neighbor, ... Read more
Farmville
Francis set for trial Thursday
A 40-year-old man who had to be “Tased” by Farmville Police Department (FPD) officers in early April is ... Read more
Cumberland
Bass’ trial set for Dec. 12
A trial date of Dec. 12 is now set for Kelly Daniel Bass, 26, of Cumberland, accused earlier ... Read more
Columns
His latest, greatest voting adventure
I never voted in Virginia before Tuesday despite having lived in Washington, D.C.’s southern suburbs during my younger ... Read more
Farmville
Francis scheduled for trial Monday
A 40-year-old man who had to be “tased” by Farmville Police Department (FPD) officers in early April is ... Read more
Columns
A trip to the movies
Among the things I like to do, by myself or with family, is go to the movies. I ... Read more
Buckingham
Tyree drug case continued
Lewis A. Tyree Jr., 23, of Dillwyn, will have to wait a little longer to go on trial ... Read more
Farmville
VDOT, town sets speed limits
Q: What is the speed limit on West Third Street near the U.S. 15/U.S. 460 interchange? From the ... Read more
Buckingham
Amendments on ballot
Two items will appear on every ballot Tuesday in Virginia, including in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties: ... Read more
Church & Community
A drive-through ‘Boo-Thru’
The Historic Village at Lee Wayside in Buckingham County transformed itself Saturday night for some early Halloween tricks. ... Read more
Church & Community
Tea, hats help Moton Family Challenge
Hundreds of women, some accompanied by their husbands and families, gathered inside Longwood University’s Blackwell Ballroom for the ... Read more
College
Lancers dress up for Slugfest
The Longwood University Lancers Baseball team donned costumes for a special game at Buddy Bolding Stadium in front ... Read more