Editorials
What has to happen for schools to reopen?
The decision by area school systems to begin the school year with remote learning is a good one.…
Opinion
EDITORIAL — Where is the help for working parents?
It’s frustrating that in a community as caring and full of churches and nonprofit efforts as Farmville, seemingly…
Opinion
Abandoning pipeline plans, for now, is a A business decision
The coalition against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline wasted no time claiming victory over the mighty energy corporations that…
News
EDITORIAL — Broadband has become a necessity
One effect of the pandemic has been to separate communities into the “haves” and the “have nots” in…
Opinion
Editorial – Farmville needs a statue for Johns
After Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a Thursday, June 4, press conference that the Robert E. Lee Statue…
Opinion
EDITORIAL — A new day has come in Farmville
It was encouraging to see area law enforcement officials standing on the Prince Edward County Courthouse steps Monday,…
Local
Editorial – We have to stop the spread of the virus now
Our community’s health is now up to us, and so far, we are not doing so well. As…
Opinion
$10K from town for businesses is good start, not nearly enough
The Town of Farmville is doing the right thing in providing $10,000 to the Farmville Industrial Development Authority…
Opinion
The unemployed need help becoming small business owners
While reimagining Farmville during this time of stopping and resetting the economy as a result of the coronavirus…
Opinion
It’s time to unlink health insurance and employment
As we look into Reimagining Health Care this week with more telemedicine opportunities and a much different environment…
Opinion
EDITORIAL — Remember your neighbors when making purchases
In talking with residents about what they plan to do when the Stay-at-Home Order ends, one thing is…
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Why not wait to pass budgets?
Buckingham County approved its budget April 20. Cumberland County is set to vote on its budget April 28…
Opinion
Don’t shut the public out
Local governments have a lot to deal with these days. When they ran for office, no candidate thought…
Opinion
Now is the time to look after our neighbors
If the novel coronavirus causes the same amount of disruption, disease and death in the United States that…
Opinion
Broadband grant is giant step forward
Broadband internet is to the 21st Century what electrical service was to the 20th Century — a necessary…
Opinion
Search money for manager was worth it
While some town critics may bemoan the fact that Farmville’s Town Council spent $27,500 on a search firm…
Opinion
EDITORIAL — Public input needed in final selection of new manager
Now that the search for a new town manager appears to be coming to a conclusion, the town…
Opinion
It’s time to raise the minimum wage
Two bills to raise Virginia’s minimum wage currently advancing through the General Assembly will clearly show if legislators…
Opinion
Economic development is a team sport
The days of individual towns and counties having separate economic development departments who play nice in person while…
Editorials
New board, same issues
Cumberland County voters stated their feelings about the Board of Supervisors loud and clear at the ballot box…
Opinion
A tribute to Mr. Bill Wall
We are grateful to the late William Bidgood “Bill” Wall for the time, energy, passion and dedication that…
Opinion
The Knights continue to roll
It is truly an exciting time to be a fan of Buckingham County High School athletics, and that…
Opinion
Cheering on our team
Excitement for Longwood University men’s basketball was ignited in a special way last season, as new Head Coach…
Education
Garden Club helps students prepare arrangements for fair
The Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club worked with 4-H students in Buckingham preparing wonderful floral arrangements for the 5…
Opinion
Helping you be in the know
It is an important thing for voters to have a good understanding of who the candidates are that…
Opinion
Extolling Call Me MISTER
We would like to take a moment to highlight and praise Longwood University’s Call Me MISTER (CMM) program,…
Opinion
Higher excellence
When the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate took place at Longwood University back in 2016, leaders in the community…