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PE Supervisors Talk County Issues

PRINCE EDWARD — County supervisors presented a detailed state of the county report Tuesday night. Each of eight members took turns reading the report that ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:25 pm

Education

No PE Vote On Elected School Board

PRINCE EDWARD — A Wednesday deadline passed to petition the circuit court to place a referendum on elected school board members on the November ballot. ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:16 pm

Farmville

Farmville Looks To Expand Boundaries

FARMVILLE — The town could soon be getting a little larger. A proposal for a boundary adjustment between Prince Edward and Farmville will soon be ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:12 pm

Farmville

FACES Considering Move

FARMVILLE — FACES, or Farmville Area Community Emergency Services, is considering a move from its Depot Street site and more than doubling its space inside ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:26 am

Local

Saturday Break-Ins Reported

PRINCE EDWARD — It was a busy weekend for the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office. In all, 39 complaints, including three break-ins, were received on ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:17 am

Farmville

Police Accept Unwanted Guns

PRINCE EDWARD — Have you ever wondered where firearms turned over to law enforcement wind up? In many cases, they’re cut up, destroyed, prohibited from ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:21 pm

Education

Partnership Brings Optimism: Longwood University, Moton Museum Pact Hailed

FARMVILLE — Longwood University and Moton Museum announced a “Covenant in Perpetuity” this week. The two, as part of that agreement, “stand poised to work ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:18 pm

Education

Fifty Years Of Service

Prince Edward County Middle School Librarian Leola Entzminger retired from the county’s school system, having 50 years of service. School officials honored Entzminger and other ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:05 pm

Farmville

Celebrating Independence Day

Despite a persistent light rain, Fireworks After Dark’s Independence Day celebration went on as planned Friday evening. Festivities included music from the Class Act Band, ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 1:12 pm

Education

Doyne-Burger-Davis Demolished

FARMVILLE — A bright yellow Komatsu bucket pulled and smashed cinderblocks to rubble Monday. The 1938 green and white building at 106 Venable St. that ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 1:11 pm

Farmville

Farmville Looks To Bridge Trails

FARMVILLE — It could take some time, but walkers, joggers and cyclists will have another option to stretch their legs with the town’s “Buffalo Creek ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 1:00 pm

Columns

Farmville Comes Together In Support Of Charleston

It would have been difficult to have shared such a special evening and not been moved. Black ministers. White ministers. Baptists. Methodists. Episcopalians … It ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, July 2, 2015 4:31 pm

Education

Longwood Separates Grad Weekend

FARMVILLE — Change is coming to Longwood’s graduation schedule. Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV on Monday announced plans to move future graduation ceremonies ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:18 pm

Celebrations

Fireworks Events Set For Holiday Weekend

’Tis the season for celebration. For those in a festive Independence Day mood, there will be two opportunities to take in fireworks and enjoy evenings ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:17 pm

Buckingham

Court Ruling Debate Continues

Area residents’ opinions were divided on the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic decision Friday to legalize gay marriage in all states. The 5-4 ruling effectively made ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:16 pm

Education

Fire Destroyed Shed At Golf Course

FARMVILLE — A Sunday afternoon fire destroyed a shed at Longwood University’s golf course, a university spokesman said. The fire occurred at the golf course ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Monday, June 29, 2015 2:00 pm

BREAKING NEWS

UPDATE: Farmville Police Seeking Suspect In Friday Armed Robbery

On June 26, at approximately 10:25 a.m. the Farmville Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at Advance America, located at 1818 ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Friday, June 26, 2015 11:42 am

Education

Elected PE School Board Petition Nears Deadline

PRINCE EDWARD — Voters may get to decide whether Prince Edward has an elected school board. “We’re cutting it close to the deadline,” conceded Kelly ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:03 pm

Education

PE Has Numerous Teaching Vacancies

PRINCE EDWARD — There will be more than a few new faces when children go back to school in August. Prince Edward, factoring retirements (seven) ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:56 am

Columns

Pamplin’s Own Miss Virginia Represented Community Well

She came within an eyelash of winning the Miss America crown, and some, especially here, would argue, quite well, that she was the clear winner ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 12:45 pm

Church & Community

Farmville Churches Share In Grief

FARMVILLE — One by one, the names were read. Charleston, S.C., is six hours from Farmville, but there are ties that span time and distance ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 12:03 pm

Business

IDA Helps To Clear Development’s Air

PRINCE EDWARD — It’s a complicated arrangement, but it’s one that could make the county some money and open up an area around The Manor ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:18 am

Education

PE Names Middle School Principal

PRINCE EDWARD — Tamantha “Tammy” Hurt knows about hard work and dedication. Sixteen years ago, the Mecklenburg County native began as a secretary for instruction. ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:07 pm

Farmville

Reaching A Community By Lending A Hand

FARMVILLE — On a hot and muggy Monday morning, Farmville police officers were making their way along a section of South Virginia Street with employees ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Thursday, June 18, 2015 12:56 pm

Farmville

Town Talks Water Lines

FARMVILLE — The ruptured water line that drained water tanks in May has given Farmville’s Town Council pause for thought about the condition of other ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 2:43 pm

Farmville

Caboose Move Gets Town Council’s OK

FARMVILLE — The train whistle no longer signals an alert when locomotives cross Farmville’s Main Street. In reality, it’s been nearly 10 years since the ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 2:41 pm

Local

Preserving Memories, Huddleston Seals Career

PRINCE EDWARD — After 40 years in the kitchen, Lena Rose Huddleston, the manager of Prince Edward County’s cannery, has finally put a lid on ... Read more

by Rob Chapman, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 2:06 pm

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