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Bill aims to ‘fill the food gap’
U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) introduced a bill this month that would incentivize grocers and nonprofits to…
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State vaccine website ready
After confusion and frustration felt in the wake of the commonwealth’s initial vaccine distribution, Virginians now have a…
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Prince Edward positivity rate may be elevated
Many Prince Edward County residents have been confused in recent weeks as to why the county is displaying…
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More drivers seeing blue lights
There has been a spike in traffic stops by the Farmville Police Department (FPD) in recent weeks. FPD…
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National, state and local cases down
National, state and local COVID-19 numbers continue to decline in what health officials have described as an encouraging…
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County preps for vaccinations
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors came out of closed session Tuesday night, Feb. 9, determined to…
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Nash to retire Friday
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash, who has helped to lead mitigation and vaccination efforts throughout…
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Rezoning for processing facility in Cumberland approved
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a rezoning request Tuesday night, Feb. 9, for…
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Carter to retire after more than 20 years
Buckingham County Administrator Rebecca Carter has announced her plans to retire in June. At the Monday, Feb. 8,…
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Gold mine bill moves on to Senate
A bill calling for a study evaluating the impacts of gold mining on public health, safety and welfare…
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COVID figures look encouraging
COVID-19 cases are continuing to decline throughout the Piedmont Health District and much of Virginia as more and…
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Longwood vaccinates area teachers
Vaccination efforts by Longwood University have continued this week, with university officials saying the school has been able…
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Landfill to bring windfall
A study released last month by Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility estimates the landfill, proposed to be…
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Emert has 60 days to comply
Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors Chairman J. David Emert appeared in Prince Edward County Circuit Court on…
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Belk says local store will stay
Belk, a private department store company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, plans to file for bankruptcy, but store…
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VaccinatePrinceEdward.org — a new website offering vaccine info
Prince Edward County is introducing a new online resource aimed to help better inform county residents and connect…
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COVID cases are on downward trend; vaccinations increase
COVID-19 cases in Virginia are experiencing a noticeable downward trend with local counties seeing an official decline in…
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Hampden-Sydney student killed in crash
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Hampden-Sydney College…
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Hospitalizations drop at Centra
Centra Health officials are encouraged by a recent reduction in COVID-19 patients at Lynchburg General, although Centra Southside…
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Cases fluctuating, vaccine scarce
Health officials warn it’s still too early to tell if the area is on the verge of another…
Sports
Eagles football is officially off
Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) will not be participating in delayed fall sports for the 2020-21 school…
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Where can I get a rapid test?
Farmville residents looking to obtain a rapid COVID-19 test are finding they have few, if any, options available…
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University vaccinates 650 in four days
In just one week, Longwood University has successfully vaccinated more than 650 faculty and staff. The efforts are…
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Bill would move town’s elections to Nov.
State and local elected officials have expressed either concern or outright opposition to a piece of legislation the…
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COVID variant found in NOVA
As counties in the Piedmont Health District continue to see large weekly increases in COVID-19 cases, the first…
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Threatening email caused alert at Hampden-Sydney
Hampden-Sydney College posted an “all clear” at 1:19 p.m. Saturday after a threatening email caused the campus officials…
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Hampden-Sydney College posts ‘active shooter threat’
Hampden-Sydney College has posted an “active shooter threat” on its website. The post was made Saturday at 12:32…