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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 young golfers in the area with his ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 29, 2016 10:16 am

Church & Community

FVFD hosts competition

The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) hosted the 61st annual Southside Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Association convention on Sept. 17 — the first time the FVFD ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:41 pm

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 my book. There’s nothing like a good ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:29 pm

Education

Community celebrates website

“Collaboration” was the word of the day during a special Farmville Area of Commerce Business After Hours function at The Woodland in Farmville on Tuesday. ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:32 am

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 Volunteer Firefighters Association competition held right here ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 2:53 pm

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 major religion in an attempt to subjugate ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:03 pm

Education

Media Day preps for debate

In less than three weeks, thousands of visitors will descend upon Farmville and Longwood University for the only U.S. vice presidential debate of the year. ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:13 pm

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 sexual assault of a minor female. According ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:42 pm

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. on Milnwood Road in front of Heritage ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, September 12, 2016 7:45 pm

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 City in violation of a Department of ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:03 pm

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 was a passenger crashed head-on into a ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 8:20 pm

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 their way through Farmville on Monday. This ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 3:55 pm

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 City in violation of a Department of ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 3:48 pm

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 the second floors being reconfigured into apartments? ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:07 pm

Farmville Fireworks

Buckingham

Summer ends with a bang

By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were several thousand people on hand to go ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:04 pm

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 in Briery Creek Lake on Thursday afternoon. ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:03 pm

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 Department arrested Mable Deloris Patterson at the ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:45 pm

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 May 2 attempted robbery, will go on ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:44 pm

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 May 2 attempted robbery, will go on ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:29 pm

Celebrations

Summer ends with a bang

By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were several thousand people on hand to go ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:17 pm

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 Department (FPD) arrested Mable Deloris Patterson at ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Friday, September 2, 2016 3:09 pm

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 in Briery Creek Lake on Thursday afternoon. ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 1, 2016 7:40 pm

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 what the Farmville Lions Club did: Longwood ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 1, 2016 12:54 pm

Church & Community

Lions learn about hearing

According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 20 percent of Americans — 48 million people — report some degree of hearing loss, including ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, August 29, 2016 3:16 pm

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 moving into my apartment, I researched an ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:57 pm

Farmville

Labor Day weekend sparks

Fireworks during Labor Day weekend? Why not, say Farmville Town Manager Gerald Spates and event organizer Perry Carrington. On the heels of the popular annual ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:52 pm

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 and classrooms for the fall. Many of ... Read more

by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, August 18, 2016 3:16 pm

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