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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…