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Making Progress: Cumberland grocery store project advances
The renovation permits are in hand. Now the physical work at 1481 Anderson Highway is underway, transforming what…
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What is the ‘Clean Energy Fee’ showing up on my power bill?
It’s a question multiple readers have raised over the last few months. Why is my electric bill going…
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Cumberland County moves forward with economic plan
They’re about halfway through the process. That’s how Cumberland County Administrator Derek Stamey explained the current status of…
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Harbor Freight opens its doors in Farmville
It’s been a question Prince Edward residents have asked for more than a year now. “When will Harbor…
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Proposed subdivision approved in Cumberland
A new subdivision took a big step forward on Monday, May 19, as the Cumberland planning commission approved…
Lifestyles
Events center launching in Rice? Commission hears proposal
The goal is to build a place where people can hold weddings, have a family reunion or rent…
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New business applies for Cumberland permit, offering more options
In Cumberland, the county’s comprehensive plan, adopted back in 2023, aims to drive economic development and growth to…
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Planning commission hears restaurant proposal for Green Bay
Ever since he sold the Hillside Restaurant in Burkeville, former patrons have been asking Paul Ward Jr. to…
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One Meherrin solar project approved, another vote postponed
In the end, the projects were split up. One Meherrin solar project was voted on Tuesday night and…
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Amid frustration, Green Ridge hearing date, location set
We now have a time and place for the public hearing on the proposed Green Ridge landfill in…
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Farmville council considers revised airport leasing contracts
The Farmville Regional Airport is located at 130 Wedgewood Drive, just five miles northwest of town. During its…
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Cumberland supervisors will set Green Ridge hearing date
You can expect the Green Ridge portion of Tuesday’s meeting to go quickly, but that doesn’t mean any…
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Farmville budget hearing set for next week
The tax rate has been set, the budget proposal outlined. Now it’s time for a public hearing, for…
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REAL ID Debuts: Here’s what you need to know before May 7
The clock is ticking for residents of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, in a sense. If…
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Buckingham supervisors send repair shop request back
There’s just a couple of things Buckingham supervisors would like cleared up, before they consider the Church Automotive…
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Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered
This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the…
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Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate
Prince Edward County supervisors have a choice to make. They can fully fund the proposed budget, which would…
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Local pharmacies wait to see governor’s decision on SB875
If you talk to pharmacy owners and Medicaid experts, they’ll argue the numbers speak for themselves. When other…
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Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs
Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking…
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Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed
Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council…
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Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward
CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But…
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Farmville tax rate set to increase, proposed budget submitted
A proposed budget has been submitted for the Town of Farmville. Now council members have to decide if…
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Cumberland County starts shaping economic development plan
Cumberland County officials came armed with a list of needs and questions. Now over the next several months,…
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Dominion Energy requests change, wants new rate for data centers
Dominion Energy argues that because of inflation and infrastructure needed for data centers, their rates for regular customers…
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Cumberland grocery gets tentative opening date, more details
As it stands, Cumberland County will have a grocery store as of Sept. 1, 2025. That’s when Travis…
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MiPa’s Table makes America’s Best list. Set to host Roadshow.
It was started as a way to minister to the community, but not like a church. MiPa’s Table…
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Sales tax proposal gets vetoed, as Youngkin says now isn’t the time
For the second straight year, a significant majority of the Virginia House and Senate approved the sales tax…