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Green Ridge landfill project goes through second county workshop
During a town hall meeting in August 2024, a question was brought up about the proposed Green Ridge…
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Housing control bill passes in Virginia House, would overrule locals
Earlier this year, we covered a proposed solar bill in the General Assembly that would take away local…
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With multiple solar bills defeated, one remains in Assembly
There was a bit of a sigh of relief last week, after the Virginia Senate finished voting on…
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Latest Farmville restaurant finally announced, after yearlong effort
Last July, a company came to the Farmville planning commission, presenting the site plan for a new restaurant.…
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How does HIT Park investment break down for Prince Edward?
In the master agreement and statements sent out after the vote to sell the Heartland Innovative Technology (HIT)…
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Sales tax increase possible this year? Bill passes Virginia Senate
It’s a similar situation to the one we encountered last year, when it comes to the General Assembly.…
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Solar projects raise concerns about fire
In virtually every solar hearing, in Buckingham, Prince Edward and in neighboring counties, there’s one question asked. And…
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First Green Ridge landfill workshop raises questions of ‘what if’
Editor’s note: The Green Ridge landfill workshop hearing covered here has nothing to do with the lawsuit filed…
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Buckingham commission says state solar bill not needed
The members of the Buckingham County Planning Commission believe solar decisions should be made by county officials, not…
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What does the HIT Park contract say? Here’s a look at the details
Now that Prince Edward’s HIT (Heartland Innovative Technology) Park is going up for sale, what does the contract…
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A need for data: Cumberland EDA looks at grocery store options.
Cumberland County isn’t ready yet to pursue a grocery store, county officials say. First, they have to develop…
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Federal funding freeze halted by new memo, nonprofits get reprieve
UPDATE: Well, that didn’t take long. There’s no more federal funding freeze. The Office of Management and Budget…
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Prince Edward property values increase in latest reassessment
The numbers are going up. That’s what property owners across Prince Edward County are learning this week, as…
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HIT Park in Prince Edward being sold, would become data center
Prince Edward County’s HIT Park is in the process of being sold. County staff announced the potential buyer…
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Yellow Cardinal project pitched for CC Camp Road, with concerns
Residents who live on CC Camp Road don’t want a campground going up nearby. One at a time,…
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Gabriel Solar Gets A Vote: Planning commision reaches decision
Last month, residents packed out the Prince Edward Planning Commission meeting, speaking for or against the Gabriel Solar…
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Solar bill would put counties on clock with 2026 deadline for work
If HB2126 passes in the Virginia Assembly this session, Buckingham, Cumberland and all other Virginia counties would then…
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Letter to the Editor: We need to stop the proposed landfill
It’s not a done deal as Cumberland County just received a second conditional use permit application for the…
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Buckingham supervisors sign off on Brickyard Bulls project
Shane and Stephanie Marshall have their conditional use permit. By a unanimous vote, with no opposition from the…
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Hearing date set in Cumberland lawsuit, as application advances
The lawsuit against Cumberland County supervisors will finally have its day in court. A hearing has been set…
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Letter to the Editor: Data centers at the heart of solar push
HB 2068 by Tom Garrett, ensuring that county government would continue to have the land use decision right…
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Prince Edward puts capital improvements plan discussion on hold
The current scale house at Prince Edward’s landfill was so cold Tuesday morning the ink in the printer…
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Industrial park hearing set. Buckingham residents asked to weigh in
What do Buckingham County residents want to see happen with the industrial park near Dillwyn? That’s been a…
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Buckingham supervisors suspend by-laws to elect chairman
For the second straight year, the Buckingham supervisors suspended the by-laws, when it comes to choosing a chairman…
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Cumberland County gets state help in developing economic plan
Back in October, we detailed how Cumberland County wants to build its economy around agriculture. Now the county…
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Farmville council makes final decision, votes on fence ordinance
In the end, a majority of the Farmville council listened to Sallie Amos. Since last summer, Amos had…
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From The Editor’s Desk: Does Assembly work for residents or investors?
It all made sense after I sat through Monday’s meeting. Before that hearing, I was trying to understand…