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Jumping to dangerous conclusions

It seems as if those at the Amelia County High School football stadium and those monitoring the game…

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Our students are excelling

There’s no doubt that the increased graduation rates and decreased dropout rates across schools in Buckingham, Cumberland and…

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Praise to the planners, town council members

Though the two controversial projects seem all but dead-on-arrival to us, we commend the Farmville Planning Commission and…

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Reprehensible behavior

We find it offensive and reprehensible to the highest degree that cowards would choose to vandalize a place…

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Fostering unity and excellence

We commend the Prince Edward County School Board for adopting a new vision and mission for the school…

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The area is historic

While we commend Robert “Bobby” Martin and his wife, Sherry, for their efforts in helping establishing an organization…

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The errors of standardized labeling

If a parent or guardian makes a decision as to whether or not to send their child to…

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Support is on the menu

While we undoubtedly share the excitement building on the news of the many new restaurants coming to Farmville…

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An energy mecca?

We find it interesting that Buckingham County seems to be quickly becoming the energy capital of the Heart…

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A roundabout is right

Though Farmville Town Manager Gerald Spates noted town forces could realign the troubled intersection of Oak Street, High…

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Caution on Mill Race

We commend county planners and supervisors in Cumberland for proceeding with caution at a slow pace regarding the…

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A dual responsibility

Now that Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College students are back in town, the streets in Farmville and those…

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Reject the rezoning requests

The charm and beauty that Farmville has along the High Street neighborhood, along with that of the many…

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A great investment

If $260,000 of taxpayers’ dollars can be used to expand the industrial and business base for Buckingham County…

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Manifold’s legacy remains with us

The naming of the outdoor track at the Central Virginia Community Health Center in New Canton after Roderick…

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Greater access needed

There’s no doubt in our minds that the criminal and civil records, along with the court orders, wills,…

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Farmers’ input is good

It’s clear that not one, but several Prince Edward County farmers took issue with the proposed fence ordinance…

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A benefit to everyone

As students begin their first days of classes for the 2017-18 school year across the Heart of Virginia…

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Grocery input crucial

It’s of paramount importance that those who wish to see additional grocery options in Farmville attend and become…

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More details needed

It’s our hope that the restarting of the process of introducing the proposed 195-bed student apartment complex at…

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A humble man

This community is a better place because of the hard work, drive, support and determination of Gene B.…

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Engaging the youth of our community

It is often correctly said that young people are our future, but we believe that, in some instances,…

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A series of successes makes us proud

This summer as of this writing, not one, not two, but three Dixie youth teams from the Heart…

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Inspired by Cooper

The drive, aspiration and willingness to help others that Farmville resident Taikein Cooper possesses is inspirational. The young…

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Learn about the proposed apartments

It’s important that those who live in Farmville that could be impacted by the proposed 195-bed five-story student…

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Supporting the walkers

When seeking to understand a concept that could affect thousands of people across three states and hundreds of…

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Commending the community’s response

No one had to ask twice for help amid the injuries and damage caused when three people were…