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Schirmer resigns as YMCA’s CEO

  Jane Schirmer has announced her resignation as Chief Executive Officer of the Farmville-based Southside Virginia Family YMCA, ...

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Sunday fire considered suspicious

  An early morning house fire reported Sunday on Tuggle Road is considered suspicious in nature. According to ...

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Stish’s life and influence remembered, Fatal crash claimed ‘a great role model’

The Buckingham community is mourning the loss of native son Thurston “Thor” Stish, a well-known 19-year-old volunteer firefighter, ...

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Appomattox man charged with abduction and rape of juvenile

APPOMATTOX — A 28-year-old Appomattox County man is in jail being held without bond after being arrested on ...

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Charleys and Cralle settle lawsuits, restaurant and furniture merchant agree to new lease

A settlement has been reached between Charleys Waterfront Cafe and Farmville furniture merchant Richard F. Cralle Jr. following ...

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Garrett will run for Congress

State Senator Tom Garrett has declared his candidacy for Virginia’s Fifth District House of Representatives seat in Congress. ...

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Hurt won’t run seek re-election

U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt won’t seek re-election at the end of his term in Congress. In a statement ...

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Large counterfeit bill transactions reported; police seek tips on suspects

Farmville police are seeking information on three people who are allegedly passing counterfeit money throughout Central and Southside ...

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Knott appointed to school board

By Italia Gregory and Jordan Miles The Farmville Herald Frank Knott has been appointed to represent District Four ...

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LU bookstore will move downtown

Longwood University’s bookstore, along with Starbucks coffee, will move to the former First National Bank Building at the ...

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One seriously injured in 460 crash Sunday

One person was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 460 near Buffalo Creek on Sunday. The ...

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Fire displaces four in Prospect

  Firefighters suspect an electrical problem started a fire in Prospect Saturday afternoon, which displaced an adult and ...

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Crash kills 41-year-old Rice man

PRINCE EDWARD — A 41-year old Rice man died after suffering injuries in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday on ...

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Eanes charged with second-degree murder in Powhatan crash

POWHATAN — An 18-year-old Rice man is charged with second-degree murder in connection with a high-speed chase that ...

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Three arrested in Green Bay robbery, suspects held three at gunpoint

  Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a robbery where three people were held ...

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Hotel Weyanoke renovations planned

  Plans were announced this week to convert the existing Hotel Weyanoke property, located at 202 High Street ...

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Armed robbery reported in Green Bay

Police are investigating an armed robbery reported at a home in Green Bay Wednesday afternoon. According to Maj. ...

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No injuries in school bus accident

BUCKINGHAM — No one was injured when a Buckingham County public school bus ran off of the roadway in ...

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Five Longwood buildings impacted by major water main break, Wygal and Beford halls will remain closed Tuesday

  A 10-inch water main break in Farmville flooded the ground floor of Bedford Hall at Longwood University ...

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Prospect man charged in September break-in

A 25-year-old Prospect man arrested Nov. 23 has been charged with grand larceny and breaking and entering in ...

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Boiler malfunction closes all Prince Edward schools

Prince Edward’s high, middle and elementary schools and career and technical education center will close at 12:30 p.m. ...

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Buckingham falls 35-20 to Richlands, ends season

Despite Buckingham’s domination of the first half with two touchdowns by Leon Ragland and a fumble return by ...

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Two-vehicle accident injures one person

A two-vehicle accident injured one person shortly after 8 a.m. Friday at the intersection of School Street and ...

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Two-vehicle crash closes part of South Main Street

A two-vehicle accident closed a portion of South Main Street in downtown Farmville Monday morning. The southbound lane ...

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Buckingham crushes Martinsville, 47-7, in first playoff game

  The Buckingham Knights (10-1) brought their “A-game” Friday night as they triumphed over the Martinsville Bulldogs (4-6) ...

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Yowell charged in multi-county larceny investigation

A 55-year-old homeless man is charged in connection with a year-long multi-county larceny investigation that spanned Buckingham, Appomattox, ...

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Power restored to over 1,400 homes

A reported power outage affected over 1,400 homes in central and western Buckingham County Saturday afternoon. The power ...

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