Farmville council

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Farmville council signs off on raise for town manager

FARMVILLE – The town is making progress. That’s what Farmville council members see. They point to financial improvement, ...

Cumberland County broadband broadband expansion

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Cumberland County will benefit from fiber grant

On Wednesday, Sept. 6, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $16.3 million in federal funding ...

Prince Edward County Elementary

Education

How will Prince Edward pay for elementary school renovations?

We know which renovation option Prince Edward supervisors chose for the elementary school. We also know the price ...

Cumberland County solar projects

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Supervisors consider new Cumberland County solar projects

Supervisors have three new Cumberland County solar projects up for discussion. During a solar workshop, the board learned ...

Prince Edward Elementary crisis plan elementary renovation

Education

Supervisors make choice for Prince Edward Elementary renovation

FARMVILLE – Over the last two years, the cost of renovating Prince Edward Elementary or building a new ...

Virginia governor

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Where’s the state budget? Virginia governor calls special session

RICHMOND – We’re now two months beyond when the new fiscal year started for schools and local governments ...

Buckingham Schools FAFSA delays Prince Edward schools

Education

Prince Edward microschool now set to close in September

RICE – Only a few months after changing to a microschool, Full Circle Education Center is closing its ...

Cumberland County broadband broadband expansion

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Kinex broadband project enters second phase in Prince Edward

The Kinex broadband project has finished Phase I in this three-year effort bring high-speed internet to Cumberland, Lunenburg ...

Oliver Anthony

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Oliver Anthony answers questions about ‘Rich Men’, overall politics

“This will be my last post about politics on social media,” Oliver Anthony wrote on Facebook over the ...

Downtown Farmville

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Why is there a horse hitching post in downtown Farmville?

FARMVILLE – If you walk behind Walker’s Diner, a new addition to the landscape might catch your eye. ...

Joan Perry Brock Center Longwood basketball

Education

‘This is a grand arena’: Longwood opens Joan Perry Brock Center

FARMVILLE – The ribbon cutting just got things started. Longwood students, staff, alumni and community members poured into ...

Big South

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Big South makes decision on conference tournament bid

FARMVILLE – The good news? The Big South Conference made its decision early on who will host the ...

Buckingham County supervisors Knight Valley

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Buckingham supervisors reverse course, shelve Knight Valley plan

Back in June, Buckingham County supervisors moved forward on a plan for the former Knight Valley property in ...

Airport

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Farmville gets funding help with regional airport repairs

State and federal funds will help renovate the Farmville Regional Airport. A $69,000 grant from the Virginia Department ...

Buckingham Planning Commission cyanide ban

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What’s the next step in Buckingham’s mining fight?

What will the state do? Concerns over that question have left Buckingham County’s discussion of metallic mining in ...

Meriwood Farm Road rezoning

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Yes or No? Farmville council makes choice on Meriwood rezoning

After several months of questions and different numbers being offered, we now have a decision on the Meriwood ...

Rice Convenience Center

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Rice convenience center issues are just temporary, officials say

Jessie Yates was angry. Speaking to the Prince Edward County supervisors on Tuesday, Aug. 8, he wanted them ...

Farmville council PUD ordinance duplex

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A PUD question: Farmville council asks law firm what’s allowed

FARMVILLE – Back in June, Farmville resident Robert R. Gordon wrote a column in The Farmville Herald. In ...

Big South Longwood women's basketball

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A joint effort: Farmville, Prince Edward add support to Big South bid

FARMVILLE – As we reported in our last edition, Longwood University has submitted a bid to host the ...

Big South Lancers

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Longwood puts in Big South tournament bid. What does that mean?

FARMVILLE – The bid is in. Now it’s up to the Big South Conference to make a decision. ...

Meriwood Farm Road rezoning

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Meriwood Farm Road rezoning goes back for a vote in Farmville

Originally, the plan for the Meriwood Farm Road rezoning was to take a vote during the July meeting ...

Buckingham County

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What needs to change? Buckingham County residents offer ideas

DILLWYN – Todd Fortune’s worked on a lot of comprehensive plans over the years. As deputy director of ...

The Firefly project

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Firefly project moves forward in Cumberland County

We’re making progress. That’s the news this week from Firefly Broadband, as the company continues to work on ...

Cumberland County

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What does Cumberland County need? Residents respond to survey

CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County residents want more grocery options. As the county works on developing a plan for ...

Farmville Road

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Construction is about to start on new Farmville Road business

A Dollar General is coming soon next to the old Fishin’ Pig site on Farmville Road.   On Monday, ...

Wawa

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Prince Edward’s Wawa project takes another step forward

Work continues on the Wawa in Prince Edward County. You just can’t see it yet. That’s how both ...

Grateful Fed

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Grateful Fed uses food to heal the soul and body

FARMVILLE – Grateful Fed is currently an off-site catering company, but owner Tammy Nelson hopes it can turn ...

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