Buckingham
Arvonia Fire honors Davis
Arvonia Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Davis was honored for his 25 years of service to the department ... Read more
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Local
Women’s rights activists unveil legislative agenda
By Kyle Taylor and Sterling Giles Capital News Service Women’s right advocates recently called for legislation they said ... Read more
Sports
Men’s college basketball Hampden-Sydney 69 — Washington and Lee 63
THE BASICS: Final Score: Hampden-Sydney 69, Washington and Lee 63. Records: H-SC 12-3, 4-2 ODAC; Washington and Lee ... Read more
College
Radford edges shorthanded Lancers, 79-67
Despite a career-high 20 points from Longwood University women’s basketball freshman Ciarah Bennett, four double-figure scorers and just ... Read more
Recreation
Main St. Lanes High Bowling Scores
High score men: Monday Night Football: B.J. Fletcher 276, Andrew Ramsey — 276, John DeMaio — 264; Wednesday ... Read more
High School
Fuqua School middle school boys basketball
The Fuqua School middle school boys basketball team members are, from left, front row, Ran Vick, Rhodes Cooper, ... Read more
College
LU routs Campbell 74-57
Lotanna Nwogbo scored 19 points, Shaquille Johnson added 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Longwood men’s basketball team ... Read more
Recreation
On deck: Farmville Winter Classic Pickleball Tournament
The Farmville Recreation Department will host a Pickleball tournament at the Firemen’s Sports Arena on Saturday. The tournament ... Read more
Business
Ribbon cutting held for Vellie’s Boutique
Vellie’s Boutique at Poplar Hall on Main Street held a grand opening and ribbon cutting recently. Pictured are, ... Read more
Business
Southern States hosts regional leadership conferences
Taking the story of the cooperative to customers in the field, management and board members of Southern States ... Read more
Education
Schapiro to bring political expertise to Longwood campus
Iowa and New Hampshire get first crack at shaping the 2016 presidential campaign. But the road to the ... Read more
Business
Benchmark announces Farmville promotions
Benchmark Community Bank recently announced additional changes at its Farmville locations. Teresa Stewart has stepped into the role ... Read more
Church & Community
Appomattox NHP and students partner in local history project
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, the Carver-Price Legacy Museum, and Appomattox County High School are partnering to ... Read more
Legal Notices
Public Hearing
The Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:00 pm, EDST ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Brown wins big bucks
Buckingham native Steven “Bucky” Brown scratched a $1 million winning ticket at Sheetz on South Main Street in ... Read more
Farmville
Hearing set on sale of Mottley Lake
From Staff Reports FARMVILLE — The Town of Farmville is seeking to sell Mottley Lake for $1.25 million. The ... Read more
Buckingham
Three-alarm fire destroys home
DILLWYN — A three-alarm house fire destroyed a two-story home at 167 Troublesome Creek Road on Wednesday morning. ... Read more
Buckingham
Charge dropped against guidance counselor
BUCKINGHAM — A grand larceny charge filed against a Buckingham County Middle School guidance counselor has been dropped. ... Read more
Buckingham
Supervisors table reallocation request
BUCKINGHAM — County supervisors in Buckingham tabled a request from the county school board on Monday to reallocate ... Read more
Farmville
Town releases garbage route changes
FARMVILLE — The Town of Farmville will change its garbage routes in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King ... Read more
Local
Sheriff’s office will hold community meeting
PRINCE EDWARD — The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office will host a community meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21, ... Read more
Education
Longwood bans scooters and hoverboards
FARMVILLE — Longwood University has banned hoverboards and self-propelled scooters from its campus. According to an email sent ... Read more
Buckingham
National parks to offer fee-free days
APPOMATTOX — Sixteen Fee Free Days are planned by the National Park Service in 2016. The first is ... Read more
Obituaries
Gene Hampton Combs
Gene Hampton Combs, 77, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was born on January 31, 1938, ... Read more
Obituaries
STINSON, Sterling Milton
STINSON, Sterling Milton, 68, of Wingina, died January 12, 2016. A graveside service will be held Saturday, January ... Read more
Editorials
A road for Mary Clarke
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors should change the name of Slate River Mill Road to Mary Clarke ... Read more
Opinion
Meadows gives back and raises money for foster children
United Methodist Family Services (UMFS), a local non-profit organization that helps facilitate placements of foster kids with foster ... Read more