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Farmville

Community discusses proposal

Three Farmville Town Council members — at-large councilmen Daniel B. Dwyer and Tom Pairet and Ward B Councilwoman Sally B. Thompson — attended a special ... Read more

by Morgan White, Monday, July 24, 2017 5:14 pm

Buckingham

Schools see problems in funding

Editor’s note: This story examines how expectations are set for local and state funding of public schools. But is it a good system? School administrators ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 9:09 pm

Local

Youth aid homes in disrepair

Several homes recently had vibrance restored thanks to a youth mission group that included participants from St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, of Farmville.  The wood ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:40 pm

Prince Edward

Students to receive free meals

All Prince Edward County Elementary School students will receive school lunches for free this coming school year due to a federal program titled the Community ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:29 pm

Farmville

YADAPP comes to Longwood

The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (VDABC) is holding the Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Project’s (YADAPP) conference from Monday to Friday at ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:28 pm

Cumberland

Booker guilty on child sex charges

A Farmville man was found guilty in Cumberland Circuit Court on two charges of sodomy with a victim less than 13 years old and one ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:25 pm

Prince Edward

Candidates polled on future

Candidates for the November Prince Edward County School Board election, the first of its kind, recently weighed in on the upcoming election and communicated their ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:22 pm

Cumberland

Rocks foster support for police

A group of Cumberland Girl Scouts from troops 5201 and 130 — including Daisy-, Brownie- and Junior-level girls in kindergarten through fifth grade — met ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 12:09 pm

Education

Residents voice concern at group

Approximately 100 people participated in community leader focus groups held by Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) on June 21. According to PECPS Superintendent Dr. ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:58 am

Local

Board changes mileage protocol

On a 5-3 vote, supervisors in Prince Edward approved a new policy Tuesday calling for members of the board of supervisors to submit their county-related ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:50 am

Local

‘A successful crime deterrent’

Prince Edward County Sheriff Wesley Reed spoke during the July 11 Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors meeting to update the board on the sheriff’s ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:45 am

Columns

He commends PAVC

Assist those who are assisting others by shopping at The Veteran’s Closet — a store operated by Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:34 am

Education

Newman reaches FFA nationals

A rising Cumberland County High School (CCHS) sophomore, Jordan Newman, qualified at the recent Virginia State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention to participate in ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:32 am

Farmville

National Night Out set for August

FARMVILLE — It’s time to start planning for National Night Out 2017, which is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Aug. 1. According to a press ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:19 am

Local

Atkinson sentenced on drug charges

A 26-year-old Cumberland County woman was found guilty on nine of the 28 charges she faced — the majority of which were in connection to ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:18 am

Prince Edward

Board supports easement

The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to send a letter to the Virginia Outdoors Foundation (VOF) in support of designating ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:17 am

Farmville

Community gathers for First Fridays

The July First Fridays event held in Farmville at Riverside Park included food vendors, beer, music from Chance of Snow and bounce houses. The next ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 18, 2017 11:08 am

Local

Cooper’s cycling raises more than $1,000

Prince Edward County resident Taikein Cooper rode 508 miles on his bicycle last month to raise funds to help fight pediatric cancer. His original goal ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:59 am

Education

Schools see administrative changes

A number of administrative changes have taken place recently at Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS). According to a press release from the division, with ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:56 am

Education

FBLA students excel in competition

Members of Prince Edward County High School’s (PECHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) team traveled to Anaheim, California to participate in the National Leadership ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 13, 2017 10:34 am

Farmville

Veteran’s council opens store

The Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources (PAVC) has opened a thrift store at 146 N. Main St. in downtown Farmville. According to the ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:58 am

Local

Authority considers project

The recently-established Piedmont Regional Jail Authority (PRJA) hasn’t taken on any debt and hasn’t borrowed any money though its new status as an authority allows ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:16 am

Education

Council offers grant assistance

The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) is in the process of extending its grant services to school divisions in the region. The CRC began the grant ... Read more

by Morgan White, Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:14 am

REGIONAL

Approved plan funds projects

Counties across the Heart of Virginia are set to see more than $44.9 million in road improvements, according to the latest Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 6, 2017 10:23 am

Church & Community

Farmer’s Market sees new additions

Now in its fourth season, the Farmville Community Marketplace is in full swing with new additions, including a program to feed children for free, music ... Read more

by Morgan White, Thursday, July 6, 2017 8:56 am

Local

Two arrested in business break-in

A husband and wife in Farmville were arrested June 27 on multiple burglary and larceny charges in connection to an investigation related to items taken ... Read more

by Morgan White, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 6:05 pm

You Asked

New restaurant could hire 20

A gourmet pizza restaurant is set to open in the location of the former Quiznos in the Sunchase Farmville Shoppes at 237 Sunchase Blvd. between ... Read more

by Morgan White, Monday, July 3, 2017 12:44 pm

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