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U.S. Supreme Court clears Appalachian Trail obstacle for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday, June 15, the U.S. Forest Service has the authority to grant the ...

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Only 4 inmates at DCC still infected with coronavirus

After over a month of significant coronavirus outbreaks, the Dillwyn Correctional Facility (DCC) has nearly recovered. The prison ...

News

Dogs become quarantine companions

Although the pandemic has brought hardships for many, one group of furry friends has seen a bright side ...

Business

Braven to give plastics new life in Cumberland

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced a $31.7 million investment by Braven Environmental to establish a manufacturing operation ...

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Text to 911 now available

After several months of working to bring the ability to text 911 to the Farmville Police Department, the ...

Education

Plan to reopen schools unveiled

The office of Gov. Ralph Northam shared the governor’s guidance for a phased reopening of the state’s pre-K-12 ...

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Continued claims continue to creep upward

Despite a national jobs report that showed 2.5 million jobs gained in May, the Central Virginia area seems ...

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Davis believes Buckingham cases are still on the rise

Buckingham, Cumberland, Prince Edward, Lunenburg and Charlotte counties all saw a rise in coronavirus cases over the past ...

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Cumberland County arrest report

May 11 • Denzel Emanuel Dalmida, 27, of New Canton, charged with embezzlement greater than $500. May 13 • Patrick ...

News

Initial claims fall, continuing claims keep growing in area employment snapshot

Despite a national jobs report that showed 2.5 million jobs gained in May, the Central Virginia area seems ...

News

Dukes Drive-Thru Diploma Celebration

The Cumberland County High School (CCHS) Drive-Thru Diploma Celebration took place Tuesday, June 2, at the Cumberland County ...

Business

PSR participates in Farmers Market coupon program

Virginia’s Farm Market Fresh program helps eligible seniors get fresh produce and supports local farmers and farmers’ markets. ...

News

Road work planned

Crews will perform various construction/maintenance activities throughout the district using the best practices of social distancing. Activities include, ...

News

Ready or not, Phase 2 arrives Friday

Most of Virginia will enter Phase 2 of the state’s Forward Virginia plan to reopen the economy Friday, ...

News

Echo from firing range prompts calls

Callers to Farmville Police Department (FPD) reporting the sound of shots fired on Route 600 in recent weeks ...

Business

Dairy farmer partners with food pantry

As the world continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic, those impacted by job loss and early school ...

News

Senior cool care program

Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) is partnering with the Department of Aging and Dominion Energy to donate air conditioners ...

Cumberland

Braven Environmental to bring jobs to Cumberland County

Braven Environmental, a company that derives fuel from landfill-bound plastic, will invest $31.7 million to establish a manufacturing ...

News

Area responds to death of George Floyd

In the wake of the unrest in cities across the country following the death of George Floyd, residents ...

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Buckingham Correctional Center cases increase

Two additional Buckingham County prison inmates died from complications of COVID-19 in the last week. On Thursday, May ...

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Fire victim identified as 99-year-old Cumberland man

The victim of a May 22 fatal house fire in Cumberland County has been identified as 99-year-old Cumberland ...

News

Prince Edward virus cases increase by 5

Coronavirus case counts continue to rise in Prince Edward and Buckingham counties according to Saturday’s update from the ...

News

Cumberland County arrest report

April 7 • Travis Diaz Johnson, 37, of Richmond, charged with obstruct/resist: without threats/force; trespass: after being forbidden to ...

BREAKING NEWS

Fourth inmate dies in Buckingham County prisons

A third prisoner has died at the Buckingham Correctional Center (BKCC) as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. ...

News

Unemployment claims begin to level out

After 10 weeks of soaring unemployment rates as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment rates began leveling ...

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PSR to deliver groceries and medicine to seniors

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) is rolling out new programs in response to the continued ...

News

State parks adjust during pandemic

Memorial Day weekend served as a kickoff for the area’s state parks, and while all locations are operating ...

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