Education
Farmville Innovation Hub expected by year’s end
FARMVILLE – The doors are expected to open on Farmville’s SEED Innovation Hub by year’s end. That’s the ...
News
How do you bring in business? Farmville staff proposes rule change
FARMVILLE – The Town of Farmville staff have heard the requests. Residents have a list of things they ...
News
Expect heavy Amish traffic today. Why? An event in Buckingham
DILLWYN – Drive slowly on the roads today, especially around curves. That’s the warning from the Toga Volunteer ...
News
Yes, Centra Southside went into lockdown Thursday. Here’s why.
FARMVILLE – No one was hurt, but Farmville’s Centra Southside hospital went into lockdown Thursday afternoon, after shots ...
News
Prince Edward County not ready to split up tax payments
Before Prince Edward County considers changing when personal property taxes are due, multiple things would need to take ...
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COVID-19 cases spike in Prince Edward County and across region
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County is seeing a COVID-19 spike right now. The same goes for most of ...
News
A new tax took effect Jan. 1 in Prince Edward County
If you’re planning on buying food from a restaurant or caterer in Prince Edward County, be aware, the ...
News
Prince Edward County Animal Control deals with parvo outbreak
FARMVILLE – On Wednesday, Jan. 5, Prince Edward County Animal Control discovered that two of the dogs at ...
News
Region’s Election Security Improvement Project is almost done
FARMVILLE – In 2020, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) started a project to improve election security across this ...
News
While the state grocery tax ended this week, local versions remain.
Residents in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will be paying less for groceries and a couple other ...
News
Barbara Rose Johns project moves forward in Washington
FARMVILLE – Two years after federal officials decided to put a statue of Barbara Rose Johns in the ...
News
Minimum wage hike takes effect across Virginia. What changes?
FARMVILLE – Some residents in Farmville and the surrounding area woke up Sunday to a slight pay raise. ...
News
Bear Creek Lake launches New Year’s Day tradition
On New Year’s Day, Bear Creek Lake State Park will start a new tradition, launching its first polar ...
Lifestyles
Help for Horses: White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue all about love
If horses need help in Prince Edward, Cumberland or Buckingham counties, if they’ve been abandoned, beaten or in ...
News
Town council signs off on sale of Farmville Municipal Golf Course
FARMVILLE – After months of discussions, the fate of the Farmville Municipal Golf Course has been decided. At ...
Education
Cumberland County Notebook: Cumberland students give back
CUMBERLAND – Students from Cumberland County schools worked hard this month to give back. That was the focus ...
News
Planned Farmville speed zone hits legal snag
FARMVILLE – The proposed Farmville speed zone was supposed to take effect next month on Griffin Boulevard. Instead, ...
News
Winter Storm Elliott still causing problems, as crews repair damage
“Please prepare your home for a hard overnight freeze”. That was the statement Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) officials ...
News
How do you fix the Route 460/Route 307 interchange?
The numbers don’t lie. The interchange between Route 460 and Route 307 is a problem for Prince Edward ...
News
Farmville mayor says goodbye: Whitus reflects during last meeting
FARMVILLE – For his last regular town council meeting, outgoing Farmville Mayor David Whitus looked to the Bible. ...
Education
How do you fix Prince Edward’s school traffic? VDOT has an idea
FARMVILLE – There’s several ways to deal with school traffic in Prince Edward County and they don’t involve ...
Lifestyles
A Dog’s Tale: Katherine Cobb merges fiction with life in her writing
The first time a story written by Katherine Cobb showed up in Prince Edward County, it was 2009. ...
Buckingham
Chlorine spill handled in Farmville: Headlines for Friday, Dec. 16
FARMVILLE – An accident at the Farmville Wastewater Treatment Plant brought firefighters out on Thursday night. The call ...
Education
Cumberland County teacher chosen for rare national honor
CUMBERLAND – Pamela Stepko was surprised. The math interventionist, who works at Cumberland Elementary, thought she was going ...
News
Courthouse threat causes Farmville police to close downtown roads
FARMVILLE – An investigation into Tuesday’s courthouse threat continues in Farmville. On Tuesday, Dec. 13, officials stopped cases ...
News
Traditions on display in Cumberland County Christmas parade
CUMBERLAND – What are some of your family traditions when it comes to Christmas? Do you make gingerbread ...
News
Cumberland County Christmas Parade set to return Sunday
CUMBERLAND – As the Christmas season is already in full swing, Cumberland County residents can prepare for the ...
SportsPlus
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Saturday, January 11
The Alabama Crimson Tide versus the Texas A&M Aggies is one of 16 games on the college basketball…
January 11 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Today’s NHL schedule includes top teams in play. Among those games is the Tampa Bay Lightning squaring off…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 11
The matchups in a Saturday NBA slate sure to please include the San Antonio Spurs taking on the…
NFL Wild Card TV Schedule, Streams, Start Times, Channels
The NFL Playoffs Wild Card lineup features top teams in action. Among those contests is the Minnesota Vikings…
Rhode Island vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 11
Saturday’s contest features the Rhode Island Rams (12-3, 1-2 A-10) and the Richmond Spiders (7-9, 2-1 A-10) facing…