Cumberland
Cumberland closes transfer stations
All solid waste transfer stations are closed Saturday in Cumberland. The Madison Transfer Station will remain closed Sunday, ... Read more
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Buckingham
VDH provides guidance on preventing snow-related injuries and illness
Now that Winter Storm Jonas has arrived, the Virginia Department of Health offers these tips for staying safe ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Jonas: 9 a.m.: Over 9 inches of snow recorded in Farmville, South Main temporarily blocked
Sunday 9 a.m. update. VDOT, town and county plows are out in full force this morning, cleaning up ... Read more
Education
JMU announces fall 2015 graduates
James Madison University announced the following students who graduated during the Dec. 19 commencement exercises: Taylor Davis, of ... Read more
Obituaries
George C. Branham
George C. Branham, 86, of Dillwyn, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born on October ... Read more
Obituaries
Curtis Dean Jones
Curtis Dean Jones, 79, of Farmville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at his home. He was ... Read more
Obituaries
ROSS, Bettie Elizabeth
ROSS, Bettie Elizabeth, 81, of Rice, died January 16, 2016. A funeral service will be held Friday, January ... Read more
Obituaries
RUCKS, George Washington Jr.
RUCKS, George Washington Jr., 66, of Dillwyn, died January 15, 2016. A funeral service was held Tuesday, January ... Read more
Church & Community
Piedmont Supporters name raffle winners
Piedmont Community Supporters recently announced the winners of a Christmas raffle. Pictured above is the first-place winner of a 55-inch flat screen ... Read more
Church & Community
Winter Survival course offered
Twin Lakes State Park will hold a Winter Survival class on Sunday from 1-2 p.m. The class will ... Read more
Editorials
Bundle up and be safe
“Better safe than sorry” is a mantra we’d all be wise to embrace this weekend as Winter Storm ... Read more
Opinion
Centra donates heaters to PSR for local senior citizens
The staff of the radiology department at Centra Southside Community Hospital recently donated three radiant heaters to Piedmont ... Read more
Education
Student liaisons speak to Cumberland School Board
Ahkiya Allen, student liaison to the Cumberland School Board, and Hannah King, alternate student liaison, attended the 2015 ... Read more
Business
Benchmark names YES winner
Nikki Morrison, right, of Benchmark Community Bank, presents Sabra Joy Wells with a certificate for being the YES ... Read more
Local
Sixteen accidents reporting during Wednesday snow
PRINCE EDWARD — Sixteen car accidents were reported in Prince Edward County Wednesday night as a dusting of ... Read more
Farmville
Police say BB gun was used in attempted robbery
FARMVILLE — Farmville police have released additional information about a reported attempted robbery at the Pure Station at 607 ... Read more
Buckingham
Compressor station advisory meeting set
BUCKINGHAM — A third meeting of Dominion’s Community Advisory Group for the proposed gas-fired compressor station is set ... Read more
Buckingham
IRS warns of new scams
WASHINGTON — Following the emergence of variations of widespread tax scams, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued ... Read more
Business
Council adopts Tourism Zone Ordinance
FARMVILLE — The Farmville Town Council has adopted a Tourism Zone Ordinance — which is a required step to ... Read more
Buckingham
Fire temporarily closes Sprouse’s Garage
DILLWYN — Sprouse’s Garage could be closed up to four months following a fire that occurred on Jan. 12. ... Read more
Buckingham
Hurt will hold local office hours
WASHINGTON — Staff members from U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt’s (R-Virginia) office will hold local office hours in Buckingham on ... Read more
Buckingham
Meeting postponed for CRC hazard mitigation plan
FARMVILLE — The kick-off meeting of the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, hosted by the Farmville-based Commonwealth Regional Council ... Read more
Buckingham
Protesters oppose Atlantic Coast Pipeline
By James Miessler and Brian Williams Capital News Service A group of about 50 rallied Tuesday in Richmond ... Read more
High School
Applications sought for VHSL scholarships
As the New Year begins, it is time for school administrators, counselors and activities directors to consider outstanding ... Read more
College
Local scores
High School Varsity January 19 Boys basketball Life Christian 44 — Fuqua 44 Central 62 — Cumberland 47 ... Read more
College
Liberty edges Lancers, 55-53
An overturned foul call at the buzzer put an end to a wild finish in Lynchburg, as Liberty ... Read more
College
Bulldogs speed past LU, 67-42
A double-double from Gardner-Webb senior forward Olivia Parker of 15 points to go along with 12 rebounds led ... Read more