Buckingham County 5th District Buckingham Republican Committee

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Fire alarms? Buckingham problems? We look at 5th District claims

As it stands, U.S. Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept the results from the June 18 Republican primary ...

5th District Republican primary Rep. Bob Good

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Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept results in 5th District primary

The votes have been counted, everything has been totaled up and we have a winner. But we still ...

Longwood softball

News

Megan Brown signs coaching extension with Longwood softball

Historically, Longwood softball has been one of the university’s premier athletics programs, boasting a storied past that has ...

Farmville splashpad

Farmville

Farmville splashpad has grand opening date, time set

The work is finished. The construction materials have been cleared away and now it’s time to open the ...

Executive Order 31

News

Executive Order 31: How will Youngkin’s decision affect elections?

The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland landfill Cumberland High

Education

Multiple Farmville students honored by colleges

The spring semester is over and now is the time when colleges and universities send out notices, recognizing ...

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers return to Bald Knob

Sometimes, a place is just so enjoyable that you have to make a return trip. That was the ...

Longwood softball Lauren Fox

News

Longwood softball uses transfer portal, adds three signees

The Longwood softball team added three transfer student-athletes for the 2025 season, head coach Dr. Megan Brown announced ...

Cooling Centers heat index National Weather Service

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Heat index could reach triple digits. Here’s where to find cooling centers

The temperature keeps rising in Farmville and across the area. By 1 p.m. Friday, we were already at ...

Farmers farm vehicle changes

News

VA Assembly changes law for farmers with unregistered vehicles

Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward County farmers who rely on unregistered pickup trucks, panel trucks and sport utility ...

Hampden-Sydney

Opinion

Mike Wilson: It all started with a Hampden-Sydney lecture

It started like all good stories do, with some truth mixed in. This time around, it involves my ...

Cumberland Prince Edward Buckingham supervisors Sam Rabon

News

Buckingham supervisors say ‘wait and see’ on duplex question

Last month, the Buckingham County planning commission shot down Ivan Petersheim’s proposal, with members arguing that it needed ...

Bob Good 5th District Amanda Chase 5th District recount

News

Bob Good won’t concede in 5th District, calls for ‘a full investigation’

As of Thursday night, the numbers changed, but the result stayed the same. And yet, the 5th District ...

Cartersville Route 60 speed study

News

Will a speed study work in Cumberland near the courthouse?

Cumberland residents want to see people slow down when driving around the courthouse area. That’s been a request ...

High Bridge solar solar control Old Ridge Road solar

News

High Bridge Solar project gets decision from Farmville council

The High Bridge Solar project can move forward and start construction in Farmville. The Farmville town council approved ...

Land bank

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Farmville town council makes decision on land bank proposal

It needs a bit more work. That was the decision made Wednesday, June 12 by the Farmville Town ...

District 9 Republicans vote Donald Trump Gloria Witt

Local

Gloria Witt gets strong support in 5th District Democrat primary

Democrats in Virginia’s 5th District want Gloria Witt to be their candidate. That much was made clear in ...

Buckingham County board flagpole appeal Megan Clark

News

Final order filed in Prince Edward County flagpole appeal

Judge W.A. Sharrett had a couple issues with the case. He had been assigned to the latest flagpole ...

McFarland Lane

News

McFarland Lane rental project gets approved by Prince Edward

In the 1970s, a one-bedroom apartment was added to the traditional one-story ranch house at 161 McFarland Lane. ...

5th District Republican primary Rep. Bob Good

News

5th District Republican primary results not expected to change

Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s ...

Piney Grove Solar Energix CEP Solar solar ban

News

Piney Grove Solar project gets approval in Prince Edward

Estelle Jones saw a lot of benefits for the project. Speaking to Prince Edward supervisors during their Tuesday, ...

grocery store Buckingham County New Canton job numbers

News

Are shops coming to New Canton? Supervisors approve plan

New Canton residents have asked for something new for a while. Coming before Buckingham County supervisors several times ...

Route 60

News

‘Kitchen sink’ approach continues after latest fatal Route 60 crash

Virginia State Police (VSP) are asking drivers to slow down and take precautions in the wake of the ...

Jeff Kinne

News

Jeff Kinne resigns from Hampden-Sydney, looks back on 21 years

Coach Kinne is saying goodbye. After a 21-year tenure at the helm of Hampden-Sydney’s baseball program, Jeff Kinne ...

Prison Road West Third Street Worsham Road Tropical Storm Debby

News

Worsham Road reopens, repair complete

The work is finished, at least for now. As of Tuesday, June 11, the detour signs have been ...

Prince Edward County animal shelter Prince Edward Animal Control

News

Prince Edward Animal Control plans crackdown on enforcement

Prince Edward Animal Control officials say they’ll be cracking down on some of the animal ordinances in the ...

Father's Day

Lifestyles

Mike Wilson: A Father’s Day note. That’s where the cars came from

We’ve reached that time of the year where Father’s Day is here. In honor of the holiday, I ...

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