BREAKING NEWS
Second death in three days in Buckingham prisons
A second death of a coronavirus patient was reported at the Dillwyn Correction Center (DCC) Saturday. The death ... Read more
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Prince Edward virus cases increase by 5
Coronavirus case counts continue to rise in Prince Edward and Buckingham counties according to Saturday’s update from the ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Fourth inmate dies in Buckingham County prisons
A third prisoner has died at the Buckingham Correctional Center (BKCC) as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. ... Read more
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Unemployment claims begin to level out
After 10 weeks of soaring unemployment rates as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment rates began leveling ... Read more
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Prince Edward unemployment claims increase by 4%
Statewide initial unemployment claims fell by more than 14% for the week ending May 9, but Prince Edward ... Read more
Local
Editorial – We have to stop the spread of the virus now
Our community’s health is now up to us, and so far, we are not doing so well. As ... Read more
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Order requires masks in public spaces
Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order Tuesday, May 26, requiring the wearing of face masks in public ... Read more
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Second inmate dies at Buckingham Correctional Center
A second inmate has died at Buckingham Correctional Center (BKCC) as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. It ... Read more
Uncategorized
Residents show off their mask fashion
Just a couple weeks ago, most Americans would have been hard-pressed to find a face mask in their ... Read more
Opinion
$10K from town for businesses is good start, not nearly enough
The Town of Farmville is doing the right thing in providing $10,000 to the Farmville Industrial Development Authority ... Read more
News
Jobs continue to be lost as a result of pandemic
Initial unemployment claims in Prince Edward County for the week ending May 9 fell by 24% from the ... Read more
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Governor asks federal government to test for virus at Farmville Detention Center
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is asking the federal government to implement additional screening and testing for the coronavirus ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
DCC reports 75 new cases of COVID-19
On the weekend Virginia moved into Phase 1 of its reopening plan, Buckingham County became the county with ... Read more
Buckingham
Dillwyn’s coronavirus case number jumps to 330
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Buckingham County took another jump Friday, moving to a total of 366, but ... Read more
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Initial unemployment claims fall but total weekly claims continue upward trend
Initial unemployment claims in Prince Edward County for the week ending May 9 fell by 24% from the ... Read more
Z - NO PAYWALL
Phase 1 to begin Friday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gave more details during a Friday afternoon press conference about what Phase 1 of ... Read more
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County sees new spike in cases at Buckingham Correctional Center
As Virginia moves forward to restart parts of the economy on Friday, two prison outbreaks continue to push ... Read more
Farmville the Magazine
Editor’s Notebook: What a difference a month can make
This edition of Farmville the Magazine comes in the middle of one of the greatest challenges our town ... Read more
News
Phase 1 opens churches, keeps indoor dining, gyms closed
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam gave more details during a Friday afternoon, May 8, press conference about what Phase ... Read more
Opinion
We need to get off the couch
One of the best ways for us as Americans to combat the health care crisis in our nation ... Read more
News
Herald honored by Virginia Press Association
The Farmville Herald was recently honored with 14 awards for outstanding work in the Virginia Press Association’s (VPA) ... Read more
Columns
Welcome to the marketplace of ideas
Last week The Farmville Herald received a call and a letter, also on this page today, about why ... Read more
News
Virginia to begin reopening May 15
Virginia Governor Ralph S. Northam extended the executive order that keeps non-essential businesses closed Monday while also establishing ... Read more
Opinion
COLUMN — Looking to the future amid the pandemic
What Farmville will be going through the next several months can be compared to a forest fire. Forest ... Read more
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COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward double in a week
In four days, the number of positive cases of COVID-19 cases in Prince Edward County has doubled. After ... Read more
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Strong thunderstorm brings hail to Cartersville Friday
A storm that began in northern Cumberland County Friday afternoon brought wind damage and hail as it made ... Read more
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Prince Edward virus cases continue to rise
Coronavirus cases in Prince Edward County continued to climb rapidly in the Friday morning update of case numbers ... Read more