BREAKING NEWS
Tractor-trailer hauling chemicals overturns Wednesday
An overturned tractor-trailer hauling chemicals closed Waterworks Road on Wednesday. The accident, reported at 3 p.m., involved a ... Read more
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Education
No tax increases proposed
Prince Edward County residents will see no tax increases if County Administrator Wade Bartlett’s proposed fiscal year (FY) ... Read more
Cumberland
Students lend a helping hand
Cumberland County High School’s (CCHS) carpentry students recently participated in a Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity build, helping ... Read more
Columns
Kudos to the walk
It’s still a problem, even if you don’t see it. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National ... Read more
Cumberland
High school gets tech grant
Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a grant of $37,500 for Cumberland County High School (CCHS) on Thursday to upgrade ... Read more
Local
Brynik Farms awarded grant
Brynik Farms, of Prince Edward County, has received a $19,687 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ... Read more
Local
Tinsley reviews fire, EMS activity
Darlington Heights Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Dallas Tinsley offered a report on behalf of the Prince Edward ... Read more
Education
Division adopts new tobacco policy
The Cumberland County School Board voted on March 13 to formally adopt the 24/7 Campaign — a comprehensive ... Read more
Local
You asked: Developer position remains vacant
Q: What’s the latest on Prince Edward County hiring an economic development specialist? The open economic development ... Read more
Cumberland
$300K sought in additional funding
The Cumberland County School Board is seeking $300,000 in additional funds for its upcoming fiscal year 2017-18 budget. ... Read more
Cumberland
Piercy charged with abduction
A 50-year-old Cumberland man was charged with abduction and kidnapping March 17. According to Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office ... Read more
Local
Approval of permits recommended
The Prince Edward County Planning Commission offered its unanimous recommendation for approval of two special use permits Tuesday ... Read more
Cumberland
Forensics team heads to states
Cumberland High School’s (CHS) forensics team won its third consecutive Region 1A East championship at West Point High ... Read more
Church & Community
Topping potatoes with fellowship
The Randolph District Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary held its annual baked potato dinner at the firehouse Friday. The ... Read more
Buckingham
Small quake stirs community
A small 2.4-magnitude earthquake — with the epicenter one mile north of the Buffalo Road and Cotton Alley ... Read more
Cumberland
$300K sought in additional funding
The Cumberland County School Board is seeking $300,000 in additional funds for its upcoming fiscal year 2017-18 budget. ... Read more
Education
French wins scholarship from State Fair
Fuqua School senior and Cumberland County resident Sarah-Jane French has received a $2,595 scholarship for exhibiting her livestock ... Read more
Education
Salary increases in proposed budget
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors and county school board members held a joint meeting Thursday to ... Read more
Buckingham
Out-of-county students vary
Students who reside outside the county have provided not only a boost to enrollment in Prince Edward Public ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
‘A special evening’ to remember
The inaugural Sweetheart Ball was held Feb. 18 at the Fuqua School’s Gee Price building in Farmville. Girls ... Read more
Business
Dollar General permit approved
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors has given the green light to a special use permit allowing ... Read more
Education
Pillowcase project seeks to help children
Former Prince Edward County educator and current Red Cross volunteer Mary Reed presented a new emergency preparedness initiative ... Read more
Education
Board adopts 2017-18 calendar
The Prince Edward County School Board unanimously adopted a 2017-18 school year calendar that sets high school graduation ... Read more
Education
Board hears reconstitution update
An update was offered regarding the partial accreditation status of Prince Edward County Elementary School during the county ... Read more
Cumberland
Robotics Team excels
The Cumberland High School (CHS) Robotics Team will compete in Portsmouth on Saturday following its first competition of ... Read more
Buckingham
Three displaced in Friday fire
A mother and her two children were displaced from their home following a fire at 285 Goldmine St. ... Read more
Farmville
Leadership Farmville holds graduation ceremony
Leadership Farmville held its 14th graduation ceremony in the Nance Room at Longwood on March 2 — celebrating the ... Read more