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Local CVS to accept walk-in customers for COVID vaccine
CVS Health announced Wednesday that it is now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments at CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, including 342 locations in Virginia, with ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
GO Virginia plans input sessions
GO Virginia Region 3 recently announced a series of Stakeholder Input Sessions as part of the 2021 update of its Growth and Diversification Plan. Members ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Shooting suspect remains on the loose
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington confirmed Wednesday the department has not located a man charged in a shooting incident Saturday, May 1, in the 500 ... Read more
1 week ago by Roger Watson.
Cumberland library receives $3,000 grant
Cumberland County Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries across the country to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Sex offender located in Green Bay
The Virginia State Police issued a press release Tuesday, May 4, saying Michael P. Trim, a convicted sex offender who allegedly failed to re-register at ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Survey shows Virginia voters are mostly moderate
Virginia voters rank themselves moderate, leaning slightly conservative, but support Democrats’ proposals on health care, immigration, environmental policy and economic fairness, according to a survey ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Virtual Virginia offers enhanced online learning options
As this unconventional school year comes to a close, many public school districts in the commonwealth, including Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS), are announcing ... Read more
1 week ago by Alexa Massey.
High Bridge plans 5K run
High Bridge Trail State Park will host the annual National Trails Day 5K race Saturday, June 5. The out-and-back course starts at the Camp Paradise ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue receives new ambulance
The Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue received a new addition to its fleet last week with the addition of a Medic 5-1 a 2020 RAM ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Buckingham County Property Transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Buckingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of February. The listing includes the grantor, the ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Prince Edward County Property Transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Prince Edward County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of February. The listing includes the grantor, ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Herald staff wins 20 VPA awards
The Farmville Herald won a total of 20 awards in the 2020 Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest. The advertising staff of Advertising Director ... Read more
1 week ago by Staci Bridge.
Cumberland County Property Transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of February. The listing includes the grantor, the ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Petition aims to keep DMV office open
Buckingham residents are petitioning to keep the Dillwyn Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Select Office open after news the location’s contract will not be renewed ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Danielsen receives Unsung Hero award
A local professor who has dedicated his career to advocating for child abuse victims was recently honored by the Virginia Office of the Attorney General ... Read more
1 week ago by Alexa Massey.
Beef and commodity prices updated
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on April 30. In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle mostly $1 to $7 lower. Feeder ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Mask mandates ease, area COVID cases fluctuate
COVID-19 cases are fluctuating locally as mask mandates are eased by Governor Ralph Northam across the state. According to Rhonda Pruitt, senior epidemiologist for the ... Read more
1 week ago by Alexa Massey.
N.Y. state police looking for help in cold case with Arvonia connection
New York State Police in Ray Brook continue to investigate the discovery of skeletal remains of an unidentified man found 34 years ago in North ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Police search for shooting suspect
Farmville police are looking for a man related to a Saturday, May 1 shooting incident that left one man wounded. Tashon Lamont Brown, 21, of ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Northam relaxes mask requirements
Governor Ralph Northam recently amended Executive Order 72 to adopt new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on mask use in outdoor settings. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Red Flag Warning issued
The National Weather Service has issued Red Flag Warnings for multiple counties in Central and Eastern Virginia between noon and 8 p.m. today. This means ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Warrant service ends in suicide
The execution of a federal search warrant in Buckingham County Wednesday morning ended in the apparent suicide of an Arvonia resident. According to Buckingham County ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
Fire and EMS changes coming to southern part of Cumberland
Calls for help due to fire or medical emergencies from Cumberland residents in the southern end of the county will soon be answered by Cumberland ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
PEVRS now equipped to resuscitate fur babies
An estimated 40,000 pets die in fires each year due to smoke asphyxiation, but a recent donation to the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad (PEVRS) ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
No decisions made on vaccine requirements at local colleges
Three Virginia colleges have made a COVID-19 vaccine a requirement, and more may join them soon following Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring’s opinion last Monday ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Roger Watson.
County settles on 4-cent tax increase
With an eye toward setting aside money for a growing list of capital projects, a majority of the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors settled on ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Roger Watson.
Prince Edward County Property Transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Prince Edward County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of January. The listing includes the grantor, ... Read more