High School
Lutz 2nd in conf. tourney
Prince Edward County High School senior Henry Lutz once again proved himself to be one of the top ... Read more
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Church & Community
FVFD hosts competition
The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) hosted the 61st annual Southside Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Association convention on Sept. ... Read more
Columns
A cheer for planning commission changes
Farmville Town Council’s unanimous decision to change the makeup of its planning commission is a good change, in ... Read more
Education
Community celebrates website
“Collaboration” was the word of the day during a special Farmville Area of Commerce Business After Hours function ... Read more
Columns
Two fun events in one day
I spent a good chunk of Saturday outdoors. First, it was off to the 61st annual Southside Virginia ... Read more
Columns
Different visions of how the world should be
Two major anniversaries speak to completely different views of humanity. One takes a twisted, warped view of a ... Read more
Education
Media Day preps for debate
In less than three weeks, thousands of visitors will descend upon Farmville and Longwood University for the only ... Read more
Cumberland
Man charged for assaulting child
The Cumberland and Prince Edward county sheriff’s offices are charging a Farmville man in connection with his alleged ... Read more
Farmville
Monday crash leaves minor injuries
At least two people suffered minor injuries early Monday evening following a three-car crash just after 6 p.m. ... Read more
Local
Man jailed for abducting mother
A Prospect man faces a charge of “abduct by force/kidnapping” for allegedly taking his mother to New York ... Read more
Local
One flown after SUV hits tree
A helicopter transported an unidentified woman to Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after the Ford Explorer in which she ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
Labor Day on Main Street
Labor Day being a holiday didn’t mean folks just stayed home and lounged around. Plenty of people made ... Read more
Local
Man jailed for abducting mother
A Prospect man faces a charge of “abduct by force/kidnapping” for allegedly taking his mother to New York ... Read more
Farmville
Living above retail space
I’ve noticed a lot of activity/construction going on above the shops on North Main Street in Farmville. Are ... Read more
Buckingham
Summer ends with a bang
By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were ... Read more
Local
Partially sunken boat recovered
Hampden-Sydney volunteer firefighters and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) officers recovered a fishing boat that partially sank ... Read more
Farmville
Drug trial starts Wednesday
A 56-year-old woman goes on trial Wednesday, facing multiple counts of distributing heroin and cocaine. The Farmville Police ... Read more
Cumberland
Vito’s attacker trial Monday
George Anthony Trent, the 39-year-old Cumberland man accused of beating the owner of Vito’s Italian Restaurant during a ... Read more
Cumberland
Vito’s attacker trial Sept. 12
George Anthony Trent, the 39-year-old Cumberland man accused of beating the owner of Vito’s Italian Restaurant during a ... Read more
Celebrations
Summer ends with a bang
By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were ... Read more
Local
Drug trial starts Wednesday
A 56-year-old woman goes on trial Wednesday, facing multiple counts of distributing heroin and cocaine. The Farmville Police ... Read more
Local
UPDATED: Partially sunken boat recovered; no injuries
Hampden-Sydney volunteer firefighters and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) officers recovered a fishing boat that partially sank ... Read more
Columns
Listening’s hard when you’re hard of hearing
There is a reason I wrote “Lions learn about hearing” in Wednesday’s edition. Through the story, you learn ... Read more
Church & Community
Lions learn about hearing
According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 20 percent of Americans — 48 million people — ... Read more
Columns
The art of the (internet) deal
Here’s a story about customer service and how to choose between two companies for the best deal. After ... Read more
Farmville
Labor Day weekend sparks
Fireworks during Labor Day weekend? Why not, say Farmville Town Manager Gerald Spates and event organizer Perry Carrington. ... Read more
Columns
Feeling like a student again (even when you’re not)
Throngs of young people are descending on Farmville as Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College open their respective dormitories ... Read more