Business

Hilton construction will start soon

Construction of a four-story, 106-room Tru by Hilton Hotel will begin in mid-September, and could open 12 months ...

Business

Essex Bank opens new branch

The opening of Essex Bank in the former BB&T bank building on Route 60 beside the sheriff’s office ...

Business

Buckingham Property Transfers

Following are the property transfers recorded in the Buckingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of ...

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Cumberland County Property Transfers

Following are the property transfers recorded in the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of ...

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Prince Edward County Property Transfers

Following are the property transfers recorded in the Prince Edward County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month ...

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Annual Craddock-Terry reunion held

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Retired and former employees of Craddock-Terry reunited recently for their annual reunion at Teresa’s ...

Buckingham

Wine all about it: Virginia Tasting Cellar coming to Mill Street in August

A new wine experience is coming to Farmville this month. Virginia Tasting Cellar, 201 Mill St., is tentatively ...

Business

Benchmark makes donation

Cheryl Gee, left, with Benchmark Community Bank presents Sharon Harrup of STEPS with a donation.

Business

Boswell gets service award

The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC) recently honored John M. “Jack” Boswell has been ...

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$7 million paid for retail space, LU Real Estate Foundation purchases Midtown property

The Longwood Real Estate Foundation has purchased 45,000 square feet of retail space for $7.1 million. The purchase ...

Business

Sewer, water fees may increase

Cumberland County residents could pay more for water and sewer services if county supervisors approve proposed fee changes. ...

Buckingham

State’s sales tax holiday starts Friday

Virginia’s upcoming sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and footwear could provide a much-needed lift to many ...

Business

Nine vehicles vandalized

Someone slashed 22 tires slashed on nine new vehicles at Haley Auto Mall on South Main Street in ...

Business

CCB appoints new COO

CCB Bankshares Inc. recently named Christy F. Quesenbery as executive vice president and chief operating officer. In this ...

Business

Incentives approved for Holiday Inn Express

Farmville and Prince Edward County’s industrial development authorities (IDA) have approved tax incentives for a Holiday Inn Express ...

Business

First National announces earnings

STRASBURG — First National Corp. has reported earnings of $1.4 million and earnings per share of 29 cents ...

Business

Realtors donate to Habitat

Several members recently presented a generous donation by the South Central Association of Realtors to the Farmville Area ...

Business

Benchmark donates to Debs

Billie Jo Chernault, right, with Benchmark Community Bank, presents Caroline Seal, of the PEFYA Debs, with a donation ...

Business

Scott retires from New Horizon

New Horizon Bank is bidding a fond farewell to Shelby B. Scott, who will soon retire from the ...

Business

Herf House gets chamber award

Recently, the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce awarded Mike Banks, owner of Herf House Cigars, located on Main Street ...

Business

Make Someone Smile Week observed

Make Someone Smile Week was observed at The Woodland on Monday when Special Touch Designs Florists and Gifts, ...

BREAKING NEWS

Council approves apartments: Options allowed for South Main entrance, seven conditions with permit

On a 5-2 vote Wednesday, the Farmville Town Council granted Farmville Associates LLC a conditional use permit to ...

Buckingham

Cheryl’s gets community pride award

Cheryl’s Barber and Beauty Salon, located on Camden Street in Dillwyn, recently received the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s ...

Business

Town council to vote Wednesday on apartments

The Farmville Town Council is set to vote Wednesday on a proposed apartment complex — one that’s been ...

Business

Real estate market sees progress

Real estate trends across the Heart of Virginia are improving, Realtors and studies say. According to a study ...

Business

Staff gains certification

Teresa George, from Safe Harbor Counseling, Dr. Aftab Khan, from Longwood University, and Beth Cook from Casting Your ...

Business

New entrances proposed for apartments

Real estate developer Russell Harper is proposing to add two entrances to a planned 120-unit apartment complex on ...

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