Prince Edward
Prince Edward county administrator search extended
After saying earlier the pool had been narrowed to two, Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors is now looking for more county administrator applicants. “The ...
Titus Mohler, Author at Farmville
LIFESTYLES
Sports still find a way to exist
Sports have been relatively scarce in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some athletic opportunities still exist for area residents, both locally and around the ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:31 pm
Farmville
Chamber to manage Farmville Downtown Partnership
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, they will be joining forces. The chamber signed an ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:29 pm
Sports
Area golfers compete in championships
The Southside Piedmont Junior Golf Association Championships drew 60 young participants from eight counties to Tanglewood Shores Golf & Country Club in Bracey on Thursday, ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am
BUSINESS
How grants benefited area businesses
Eighteen area businesses were recently the beneficiaries of a total of $20,000 in grant money from the Town of Farmville and Prince Edward County. In ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am
Local
Shooting victim tells harrowing tale of Auto Connection robbery
Auto Connection Owner Zaki Stwodah’s business has been robbed before during its approximately 20 years on West Third Street in Farmville, but never by an ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:43 am
BUSINESS
The economics of solar farms
Solar facilities have come to the Heart of Virginia, and more are on the horizon. But why here? Why are farms converting from crops to ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 6:00 am
Local
Grant money helps 18 small businesses with payroll, rent
Eighteen area businesses were recently the beneficiaries of a total of $20,000 in grant money from the Town of Farmville and Prince Edward County. In ...
by Titus Mohler, Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:22 am
Local
Davis to retire from Piedmont Regional Jail
Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) Superintendent Jim Davis has retired several times, but he believes the latest retirement, set to go into effect Aug. 1, will ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, July 31, 2020 6:00 am
Recreation
Strong setup for championships
Members of the Southside Piedmont Junior Golf Association got in a good nine-hole round of golf during a Thursday, July 23, tournament at Lunenburg Country ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:48 pm
Prince Edward
Information sought on string of thefts in Prince Edward
The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information with regard to thefts within the county that occurred on nine different days extending back to ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:11 pm
High School
No football would be big deal financially for high school sports programs
It has long been understood by many that across the many different levels on which it is played, football is a key moneymaker and carries ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 27, 2020 2:34 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Cultivating a jack-of-all-tradesmanship
Story by Titus Mohler Photos and artwork by James Early When one asks James Early what kind of work he does, there is a quick, ...
by Titus Mohler, Saturday, July 25, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Friday night lights go dark
The fall of 2020 will be defined, in part, by a startling absence. As of Wednesday, July 22, it was confirmed that due to the ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, July 24, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville the Magazine
Scott completes his retirement
Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) teacher and coach James Scott said goodbye to coaching basketball in 2018. Now in 2020, he is bidding farewell ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:26 pm
Prince Edward
Campground approved by 6-2 vote
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors voted 6-2, with provisions, Tuesday, July 14, to approve a request made by Michael and Elizabeth Dowler for ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:00 am
BUSINESS
Preparing for green energy sites
Prince Edward County is now better prepared for the possibility of more solar projects coming to the area. The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously, with ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, July 22, 2020 6:00 am
High School
Area ADs discuss options for high school sports
Public high school athletics directors (AD) in the area confirmed football is not an option this fall, and they favor starting 2020-21 athletic activities with ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 20, 2020 4:17 pm
Local
New county website, name for data center project coming
A new county website, a name for the data center property and $20K in economic grants were items highlighted by Prince Edward County Director of ...
by Titus Mohler, Sunday, July 19, 2020 7:42 am
Prince Edward
Prince Edward board authorizes CARES fund allocation
Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors made decisions Tuesday, July 14, on where a significant portion of the county’s nearly $2 million in CARES Act ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, July 17, 2020 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Prince Edward supervisors agree to recycle with STEPS
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday, July 14, to return the county’s recycling to STEPS Inc. after handing it to a ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, July 16, 2020 6:00 am
Business
Bill could boost broadband
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, announced a $100 billion piece of legislation Thursday, July 9, that could significantly expand broadband in the ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Prince Edward Board of Supervisors to hold 8 public hearings July 14
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will hold eight public hearings during its Tuesday, July 14, meeting. The meeting, which is accessible to the ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 13, 2020 5:20 pm
Education
Crawley was Mr. Hampden-Sydney
The family of Ralph Crawley is grieving his unexpected passing this summer due to COVID-19. For Crawley, who was 68 at the time of his ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 13, 2020 2:39 pm
College
Hampden-Sydney announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has announced its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The 33rd class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Lacrosse ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 13, 2020 1:00 pm
College
Longwood brings athletes to campus as other conferences cancel fall sports
Longwood University’s athletics department is showing signs of life after a dormancy in the spring and early summer brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lancers ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 13, 2020 11:57 am
Prince Edward
CARES Act fund allocation discussed
Prince Edward County has received $1,989,387 from the federal government as the county’s share of the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which was established by the ...