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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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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…
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.…
Business
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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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,…
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The Problem with PBM: Pharmacies struggle with Medicaid rules
Kim Wright didn’t want to do it. The longtime pharmacy manager for Farmville Family Pharmacy and its sister…
Education
‘We don’t take it lightly’: Buckingham school board weighs changes
This was a difficult budget season, for both Buckingham school board members and supervisors. The schools had to…
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Demolition, rebuild project goes to Farmville planning vote
Changes are coming to the Sheetz property in Farmville. The company got their redevelopment plans approved by the…
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Rice events center project gets final vote, with changes requested
Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application…
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Virginia logging industry asks for tax breaks in Buckingham
Members of the Virginia logging industry want Buckingham County to give them a tax break. Specifically, the Virginia…
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Too much dirt? Some Cumberland solar farms end, others advance
Eight previously approved solar farms are still being planned for in Cumberland County, although several have hit a…
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Prince Edward school board votes for stipend increases
Back in 1998, in a State Senate bill, the stipend for a Prince Edward school board member was…
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Green Bay restaurant project gets a final vote from supervisors
Ever since he sold the Hillside Restaurant in Burkeville, former patrons have been asking Paul Ward Jr. to…
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Investigation into fatal accident continues in Buckingham County
The Virginia State Police (VSP) say they’re still investigating what caused a fatal accident Wednesday night in Buckingham…
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Cumberland supervisors send DG Market to public hearing
Why create competition before your new grocery store has even opened its doors yet? That was a question…
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The Farmville Detention Center has been sold. A look at the impact.
The Farmville Detention Center has new ownership. That filing came Tuesday night, announcing that CoreCivic, based out of…
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Green Bay Solar gets a final vote from Prince Edward supervisors
The benefits outweigh any potential negatives. That’s how a majority of Prince Edward supervisors said they felt about…
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Red Hill Ranch goes to a vote, with one change included
Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application…
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Proposed restaurant, events center both go for hearings this week
A proposed restaurant and a possible events center will both go before Prince Edward supervisors looking for approval…
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Buckingham County bed and breakfast application filed
Robert and Stacey Maslyn want to eventually retire to Buckingham County. But in the meantime, the Chesapeake couple…
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Green Ridge hearing postponed, county says negotiations ongoing
There will still be a meeting Tuesday of the Cumberland County supervisors. The proposed Green Ridge landfill, however,…
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Longwood Music Center construction set to begin this fall
Now that the Joan Perry Brock Center is up and running, the focus is turning to the next…
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Prince Edward officials asked to overturn solar recommendation
CEP Solar doesn’t just want Prince Edward supervisors to consider their Green Bay project for approval. They want…
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Why did Green Ridge file with the state before Cumberland vote?
Why has Green Ridge filed an application with the state before the process is even finished in Cumberland…
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Power outage fix not permanent, a shutdown will be needed
The work isn’t finished. In fact, in order to complete it, at some point over the next month…
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Buckingham repair shop project goes back to another hearing
Donald Applegate originally filed his application back in February, requesting permission to open up a Buckingham repair shop.…
Lifestyles
Prince Edward Cannery opens its doors for new season
The doors are open, the equipment is running and residents can use the Prince Edward Cannery once again.…