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Backyard Bass
High Bridge Trail State Park hosted a program last week called “Backyard Bass” and Ranger Clint Mooney, right, took time out to teach a Centra ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Partnership for seniors
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging Inc. (PSR) is partnering with the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) in an effort to deliver ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Boy Scouts aid library
A big “thank you” to Mason, pictured, and Hayes Lang from the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library. Mason and Hayes, ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Citizen donates to police department
This summer Patti Carey has been supporting Farmville Police Department officers by providing them with snacks to see them through their shifts and refilling the ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Community Pride Award presented
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented Gary Cline Realty with the chamber’s Community Pride Award. Gary Cline Realty is located on U.S. Route 60 ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Officer to the rescue
While Longwood University Officer David Moss was out conducting building checks on July 10 he found a duck that was stuck in a narrow space ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Walking united
The Unity Walk in Cumberland was held Sunday, June 7. The walk began in 2016 and was dedicated this year to the memory of George ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
Drive-thru surprise 70th birthday party
Retired Farmville chiropractor Dr. Ed DeRegibus was surprised with a drive-thru birthday party for his 70th birthday Tuesday, June 2. DeRegibus, who served the area ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
A disposal site with flair
The Rice trash drop-off site has a pleasing, perky appearance. Germaine Mobley, the worksite attendant for more than 20 years, has beautified the site with ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Ring this bell, three times well
A donation from the Centra Southside Community Hospital Auxilary has brought joyful smiles and sounds of triumph to the ears of the patients and staff ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Pizza for police officers
Dayton Puckett delivered pizza from Merk’s Place to the Farmville Police Department Friday, May 1. Pictured are, from left, Justin Bowles, Chief Andy Ellington, Puckett ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Dispatcher of the Year
Farmville Emergency Communications Dispatcher Michael Driskill has been chosen as this year’s Telecommunicator of the Year. According to Farmville Emergency Communications Director Jackie Gilbert, Driskill ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
PECPS takes care of families
Prince Edward County Public Schools partnered with both the Longwood Center for Visual Arts (LCVA) and the Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) for this week’s ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Dowdy honored with 2019 Financial Representative of the Year award
Charles “Chuck” H. Dowdy III, financial representative, was recently honored by Northwestern Mutual Insurance and John Vander Hyde, managing partner for Virginia, with the 2019 ... Read more
7 months ago by Staff Report.
Spelling bee winners recognized
At the meeting of the Cumberland School Board held March 5, members of the board recognized the winners of the Cumberland Spelling Bee. Winners included ... Read more
7 months ago by Staff Report.
Staff holds chili cookoff at PECMS
Prince Edward County Middle School (PECMS) Nurse Elizabeth Saunders, the chair of the middle school’s hospitality committee, and her team have gone above and beyond ... Read more
7 months ago by Staff Report.
United Way places third of five stars
Having raised nearly $48,000, the board of directors for the United Way of Prince Edward County put the third of five stars up tracking fundraising ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Red Door 104 receives Chambers Looking Our Best Award
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Red Door 104 is the recipient of the February 2020 Looking Our Best award. ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Southside Y’s member of the month
Margaret Richard has been a member with the Southside Virginia Family YMCA for almost 20 years. She is described as a kind and gracious member, ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Chamber gives back
The Farmville Chamber of Commerce recently presented the Southside Center for Violence Prevention, an agency of Madeline’s House & SAVE, with a check for $1,500. ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
Moose Lodge makes donation
Farmville Moose Lodge 968 donated $1,500 to the Farmville Police Department recently. According to the Farmville Police Department, the donation will be used for community ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
AKA Sorority presents honors
The Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated® presented its annual “Local Citizen of the Year Award” to JoAnn Vaughan for ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
School board members take oath of office
On Thursday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., at the Cumberland Courthouse, the Oath of Office was administered to members of the Cumberland County School Board. ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Dillwyn Primary receives donation
Keystone Lodge 188 in Buckingham donated 193 pairs of gloves and hats to Dillwyn Primary school. Pictured are, from left, Irvin Mosley, Abraham Kimbrough, Ronald ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Holiday AR night at Prince Edward Elementary
Prince Edward County Elementary School (PECES) students recently enjoyed a Holiday Accelerated Reader (AR) night. AR is a program used for monitoring the practice of ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Rotarians give PECHS access to college
On Monday, Dec. 9, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Farmville presented Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) with proceeds from its Rotary Runs event ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Sorority adopts garden
Members of the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® recently adopted the butterfly garden at Ellis Acres in Dillwyn. Flowers were ... Read more