Editorials

To everything there is a season

As someone wise once said, “Nothing changes, except the names.” In other words — and despite changes in…

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Rock the Block a community success

Last Friday, Longwood University held its annual Rock the Block event. During the event, numerous businesses and organizations…

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Kudos to Spates on recordings reversal

We offer sincere praise to Farmville Town Manager Gerald Spates for reversing an earlier decision he made regarding…

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A great Good Neighbor Day

In today’s edition, you’ll find pictures from Wednesday’s Good Neighbor Day, the 20th such event sponsored by more…

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Keeping the light shining bright

After more than two weeks of silence and countless telephone calls and emails, a public call to disclose…

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Peace walk moves town forward

Last week’s Peace March down Main Street and panel discussion at the Moton Museum were steps in the…

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Two-college town mural a plus for all

One of the nicer moments of the last week was the completion of the mural on the side…

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A call for an explanation

The Crossroads Community Services Board went into closed session Aug. 23 to discuss, in part, real estate. Upon…

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Cheerleading is only one part of our job

During the last two weeks, our new “In-Depth Look” feature has provided facts, statistics and comments by officials…

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A blow to transparency

Fresh off a public-relations debacle in the controversial permitting of a South Main Street apartment complex,  Farmville Town…

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Farmville, LU officers are community heroes

When we covered the lightning-related fire at Longwood Landings Northeast, Longwood University  spokesman Matt McWilliams praised the actions…

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Thankful for emergency response

On Monday night, lightning struck a Longwood University-managed apartment building, better known as Longwood Landings Northeast, forcing 60…

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VDOT should pay for fix

When someone creates a problem, he should acknowledge it, correct it and bear the cost of doing so.…

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Reid will be missed

It is with great pride that we congratulate Justin Reid on his new position with the Virginia Foundation…

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Ethics code is a good first step

A s Farmville’s (and the surrounding area’s) newspaper of record, we are always glad to see a public…

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Saluting history makers

The legacy of the 2016 Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) Debs is set. It was largely set before…

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Seriously consider authority for jail

The concept of creating an authority for the Piedmont Regional Jail is one begging serious consideration from its…

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PEFYA Debs win on all levels

On July 22, the Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) team won the Dixie Softball Debs State Tournament. Not…

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Hearings will offer needed venues

The public hearings to be held on the proposed 53,515 horsepower compressor station slated for Buckingham County will…

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Finally, voters to get say on school board

The long-debated question of whether Prince Edward County’s school board should be elected instead of appointed will finally…

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We’re disappointed

We have several reasons to be disappointed in last week’s action by the Farmville Town Council to give…

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Standouts among the stars

The Dixie Youth All-Star baseball season has once again afforded young players the opportunity to make their community…

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Approve apartments, with strict conditions

A ll signs point to the Farmville Town Council voting Wednesday on a conditional use permit that would…

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Apartments need further study

The Farmville Town Council has much to digest before deciding what regulations it will place on construction of…

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Shameful behavior

We think it’s a real shame the way some conducted themselves during the community meeting regarding the proposed…

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Talkin’ trash

County supervisors in Buckingham are right on the money for taking a good, hard look at how to…

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New plans applauded

A developer’s plan to add new entrances to a proposed apartment complex on South Main Street is encouraging. New…