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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…
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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…
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…
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…
News
Worsham Road reopens, repair complete
The work is finished, at least for now. As of Tuesday, June 11, the detour signs have been…
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…
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…
Education
Supervisors make decision on Hampden-Sydney expansion
Hampden-Sydney College took another step Tuesday toward expanding their shooting facility. By a unanimous vote in their June…
News
No more political signs for Buckingham?
The signs have been piling up at the government center in Buckingham County. Since early voting started at…
News
Farmville splashpad has tentative date set for opening
When is the Farmville splashpad going to open? That’s been a question popping up several times over the…
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Juneteenth events arrive: Calendar for the week of June 14, 2024
Juneteenth is right around the corner, but because it’s in the middle of the week, most of the…
News
Some residents will see power bills spike this week. Here’s why.
The price of power is going up for some residents of Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. And…
News
Parking fees amended, as Farmville council looks at options
There’s only so much the Farmville town council can change about downtown parking fees, without running the risk…
News
5th District Democrats hold debate before primary
Gloria Witt says she’s seen it over and over in recent years. While working in the corporate and…