News
Longwood baseball has a new head coach, fifth in program history
The Longwood baseball program has a new head coach. In a statement issued Wednesday, June 26, Athletics Director ...
News
Cost of doing business rises in Cumberland, with new zoning fees
Cumberland County hasn’t changed zoning fees for almost a decade. Some haven’t been adjusted in nearly double that ...
News
Energix solar project in Buckingham fined for additional violations
State officials came back with a list. For the third straight year, Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) ...
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Ice cream hacks from a Baptist church upbringing
Yes, it is incredibly warm outside. Some might even call it hot. As the thermometer creeps up toward ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
SportsPlus
VCU vs. Loyola (MD) Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 16
Saturday’s contest at Stuart C. Siegel Center has the VCU Rams (3-0) taking on the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds…
Longwood vs. UT Martin Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 16
Saturday’s game between the Longwood Lancers (3-0) and UT Martin Skyhawks (2-1) matching up at Joan Perry Brock…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, November 16
The Saturday college basketball schedule in the A-10 has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Among those contests…
How to Watch A-10 Women’s College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
A-10 teams will hit the court in five games on Saturday’s college basketball slate. That includes the Saint…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
There are five games featuring a ranked team on the Saturday college basketball schedule, including the Oakland Golden…