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FACES Food Pantry launches a ‘Marketplace’. Here’s how it works
In many ways, the new project from FACES food pantry turns the operation into somewhat of a grocery…
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Cumberland supervisors question details of proposed business
The proposal was sent back to the drawing board on Tuesday night. During the July 8 meeting of…
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Multiple agencies respond to train wreck in Green Bay
Multiple agencies responded to an train wreck Thursday afternoon in Prince Edward County, but found a surprise. Everyone…
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Farmville repair work begins, with more storms possibly on the way
Farmville remains under a flood watch until 2 a.m. Friday, as town officials work to repair the damage…
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Green Ridge hearing date set, as questions remain
Eventually, Cumberland supervisors set a date for the Green Ridge public hearing during their meeting this week. But…
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Cumberland Health Department will close temporarily. Here’s why.
The announcement came out on June 27, posted on the Piedmont Health District’s Facebook page. As of Monday,…
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Farmville town council to go over details of short-term budget loan
Back in April, we detailed how some of the purchases in the new Farmville budget would come in…
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New indictment linked to Envigo dog breeding case
A Cumberland County grand jury has decided to indict Dawn Marie Gau on 17 misdemeanor counts of cruelty…
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Does Prince Edward need to allow different types of housing?
Editor’s note: This marks the third in a series of stories on Prince Edward’s comprehensive plan update, this…
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: Sometimes promises are all we have
The Farmville community celebrated an annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic recently. Sixty or more attended – grandparents, parents and…
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What triggered Saturday’s fatal accident on Route 460?
One person was killed Saturday night in an accident that blocked parts of Route 460 in Prince Edward…
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What do the students want? More on Prince Edward comp plan
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Prince Edward comprehensive plan. To…
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Investigation continues into fatal collision in Buckingham
One person is dead and Virginia State Police say they’re still investigating what led to the accident late…
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Appomattox FFA named top chapter in the Commonwealth
They won awards, earned state degrees and at the end of the Virginia Convention, the Appomattox FFA (Future…
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Buckingham Knights, Appomattox Raiders make All-State teams
On Wednesday, the Virginia High School League announced its 2025 Class 2 All-State baseball team, featuring several Buckingham…
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Letters to the Editor for Week of July 4
Apex wants a quick and cheap project Apex Clean Energy hosted a town hall last Wednesday. Many residents…
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Farmville Rotary chooses new president
At its June 26 meeting, the Farmville Rotary Club installed Anne Tyler Paulek as the Club’s 87th president. …
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A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region
We started things off Thursday night with Fireworks After Dark in Farmville. Now we’ve got two more days…
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Appomattox turns back the clock: Civil War baseball returns July 5
If you caught a ball on one bounce, it meant the batter was out. Pitchers actually wanted players…
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Route 45 reopened in Cumberland, with crash under investigation
Both sides of Route 45 in Cumberland reopened around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, as cleanup continues from an early…
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Cumberland grocery store gets some state support
It’s not cheap to open up a grocery store. You have to buy the coolers, the freezers, keep…
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What happens next? Family Pharmacy prepares for merger
As Family Pharmacy prepares to close its Cumberland location later this month, company officials say they want to…
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Jordaine Penick takes the flag: Racer earns first South Boston win
Heading into this season, Jordaine Penick had several goals. The defending Hornets Division champion, she wanted to focus…
Business
Setting Goals: Detailing the aim of Prince Edward comp plan
Editor’s note: This is the first of several pieces going through the reworked comprehensive plan for Prince Edward.…
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Buckingham planning commission considers major subdivision
The goal is to add more housing on Ridge Road. That’s what Robert Anderson presented to the Buckingham…
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Murder suspect arrested in Prince Edward County after manhunt
A murder suspect is in custody after a manhunt that started on Saturday night and ended on Sunday…
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Buckingham planning commission takes final vote on Applegate
Donald Applegate’s permit request is headed back to Buckingham commissioners. After a public hearing on Monday, June 23,…