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Column – Stanley has turned out to be a terrific hire
Typically, personnel evaluations are done on an annual basis, but after 10 months I have seen enough. Doug…
August 24, 2021
Opinion
Opinion — Finding America on the Crescent
A fellow community newspaper editor and Amtrak enthusiast once told me if you want to see what America…
August 16, 2021
Opinion
Column – Get the shot or drink alone
In order to protect their employees and keep their doors open, businesses across the country are beginning to…
August 2, 2021
Opinion
Opinion – Republicans need to stop rooting against the state
One would think that Virginia winning its second consecutive honor as the top state in the nation for…
July 28, 2021
Opinion
Opinion – Council should rethink plan for Confederate statue
In Charlottesville, statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were taken away on flatbed trucks this month.…
July 20, 2021
Opinion
Opinion – School Board is holding all the cards
In their game of political poker with the Board of Supervisors, the Prince Edward County School Board is…
July 1, 2021
Opinion
Opinion – Less democracy is never a good choice
Apparently frustrated with the fruits of the democratic process, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recently had…
June 15, 2021
Opinion
OPINION – There are no black and white answers
Delegate Tommy Wright would like us to believe criminal justice is all black or white. If you commit…
May 20, 2021
Opinion
OPINION – Get vaccinated and bungee jump off High Bridge?
Typically, it does not pay to procrastinate, but when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination, it seems…
May 18, 2021
Opinion
OPINION – 868 days and counting in economic slump
It’s been quite some time since Prince Edward County has had an economic development project deemed worthy of…
May 4, 2021
Opinion
OPINION — Can SEC power be depended on after a major weather event?
The problem with Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) recent presentation to the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors was…
April 29, 2021
Opinion
OPINION – Don’t get upset, start fixing the problem
Prince Edward County Supervisor Bobby Jones said it upsets him that professionals who work in Farmville live outside…
April 22, 2021
Opinion
OPINION — Virginia has transformed quickly to a progressive state
Even the most ardent opponents of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration must have some amount of respect for…
April 13, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN — Ruling seems to give town control of statue
A recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling could free up the Town of Farmville to finally determine the fate…
April 6, 2021
Opinion Main
COLUMN — Detective Entrekin goes above and beyond for veteran
Standing in the Amelia Veteran’s Cemetery Thursday, Farmville Police Detective Sammy Entrekin seemed a bit surprised he was…
March 31, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN — Good should work for results, stop playing political games
Fifth District Congressman Bob Good was one of only 12 members of the House (all Republicans) who voted…
March 24, 2021
Opinion
Column – Pandemic has improved access to public meetings
It’s hard to believe anything positive can come out of a pandemic that has left more than 500,000…
March 16, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN – Starlink could help solve county’s broadband problems
The problem of Prince Edward County’s lack of access to high-speed internet may have a solution on display…
March 10, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN – How did Dillwyn get here?
The Town of Dillwyn is a small town with a big problem. The town, with a population of…
February 2, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN – Return to political norms would be welcomed
One of the results of the Donald Trump administration has been to obliterate any norms and traditions of…
January 13, 2021
Opinion
Column — Reflections on a difficult 2020
Everyone comes out of 2020 with a story. Here at The Farmville Herald, it has been our privilege…
January 1, 2021
Opinion
COLUMN — Hang on, help is on the way
“Help is on the way,” Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill yelled to the small number of…
December 25, 2020
Opinion
COLUMN — Riggleman leaves with dignity intact
U.S. Rep. Denver Riggleman gave his farewell speech to Congress this past week, saying many of the things…
December 18, 2020
Opinion
We need big ideas to expand broadband
In the past year we have seen lots of grant money flow into local governments earmarked for increasing…
December 1, 2020
Opinion
COLUMN — Election Day should become election month
America will not walk away from this era of the pandemic without significant bruises and scars both physically…
November 6, 2020
Opinion
Some questions about who was vouching for Stanley answered
A week after Doug Stanley was hired to be Prince Edward County’s new county administrator, the question of…
November 4, 2020
Opinion
COLUMN — Here are some ways the county can help local businesses
With at least $1.2 million left to allocate in CARES Act money, there are a couple things Prince…
October 29, 2020
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