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Hearing to discuss party bike proposal
Farmville’s Town Council began considering the issue during its April work session when Town Manager Dr. Scott Davis ... Read more
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Education
PECPS sends request for new elementary school
Prince Edward County School Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson has sent a request to the county administration to fund ... Read more
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Supervisor chairman pleased with leadership change
The news that Dr. Susan Baker is no longer the Executive Director at Crossroads Community Services Board was ... Read more
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Shooting suspect remains on the loose
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington confirmed Wednesday the department has not located a man charged in a shooting ... Read more
Sports
Youth sports return to the field
Nothing is more normal in spring than the sight of a T-ball player preoccupied with a grasshopper in ... Read more
Opinion
OPINION – 868 days and counting in economic slump
It’s been quite some time since Prince Edward County has had an economic development project deemed worthy of ... Read more
Opinion
OPINION — Can SEC power be depended on after a major weather event?
The problem with Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) recent presentation to the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors was ... Read more
Education
No decisions made on vaccine requirements at local colleges
Three Virginia colleges have made a COVID-19 vaccine a requirement, and more may join them soon following Virginia ... Read more
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County settles on 4-cent tax increase
With an eye toward setting aside money for a growing list of capital projects, a majority of the ... Read more
News
SEC gives info about ice storm response
A representative of Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) recently appeared before the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors and ... Read more
Opinion
OPINION – Don’t get upset, start fixing the problem
Prince Edward County Supervisor Bobby Jones said it upsets him that professionals who work in Farmville live outside ... Read more
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Supervisors to decide tax rate Tuesday
No one from the public offered comments following Prince Edward County Administrator Doug Stanley’s 2021-22 budget presentation Tuesday ... Read more
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Farmville celebrates fire department’s 150th anniversary
Wailing sirens broke the silence of a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon in Farmville, not as sounds of warning, ... Read more
Local
Town Council raises golf fees
Golfers teeing off at the Farmville Municipal Golf Course had to shell out a bit more to play ... Read more
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Monument honoring fire department’s 150th anniversary unveiled
The 150th anniversary celebration of the Farmville Fire Department began with the unveiling of a monument Sunday, April ... Read more
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United Way will consider shutting down
The Prince Edward County United Way is seeking input from the community about its future. A press release ... Read more
Education
Rifle team finishes as Virginia runner up
The Buckingham JROTC Rifle team recently competed in the 2021 4th Brigade JROTC Best of Best Championship Rifle ... Read more
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County expands litter cleanup plans
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors agreed to transfer $10,000 from the landfill budget Tuesday, April 13, ... Read more
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Board questions Crossroads director
After nearly an hour of questions, accusations and explanations Tuesday, April 13, the Prince Edward County Board of ... Read more
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Stepping back in time at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield
An encampment of soldiers armed with rifled muskets and a cavalry unit turned back the clock to 1865 ... Read more
News
Worsham Road turn lanes
Work has started to add turn lanes onto Worsham Road off of Farmville Road. According to Scott Frederick ... Read more
Opinion
OPINION — Virginia has transformed quickly to a progressive state
Even the most ardent opponents of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration must have some amount of respect for ... Read more
News
Fire department celebrates 150 years with a parade
Thirty fire trucks and a marching band will roll down Farmville’s Main Street Sunday, April 18 at 2 ... Read more
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Town’s proposed budget includes 2.5-cent tax increase
Farmville property owners will likely pay higher taxes next year for the first time in almost 40 years. ... Read more
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Sales tax increase for schools discussed
Prince Edward County’s budget picture for 2021-22 came into sharper focus during a Tuesday, April 6, special called ... Read more
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Board has questions for Crossroads
Prince Edward County is withholding funds from the Crossroads Community Services Board until they get some answers from ... Read more
Opinion
COLUMN — Ruling seems to give town control of statue
A recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling could free up the Town of Farmville to finally determine the fate ... Read more