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Buckingham Family Medicine closure delayed
Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group announced plans to delay the closure of Sentara Buckingham Family Medicine in Dillwyn.…
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Longwood Commencement 2020 canceled
Longwood University’s Commencement 2020 that was postponed from May to Oct. 9 and 10 has now been canceled.…
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New Prince Edward County administrator coming soon
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors’ Personnel Committee has narrowed down a new group of candidates for…
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College cases up 21 in 5 days
Farmville’s two colleges have reported a cumulative total of 21 new coronavirus cases in the last five days.…
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Report alleges protest response behind detainee transfer to Farmville
A recent story by The Washington Post added more information about why federal authorities ignored local concerns and…
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Suspects surrender after search
Two suspects who had eluded a joint search effort in Farmville by area law enforcement agencies Wednesday afternoon,…
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Should a COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory?
BY WILL GONZALEZ Capital News Service Though the federal government is asking states to prepare for the possibility…
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Updated — 15 injured in buggy crash
The Virginia State Police (VSP) are reporting the Amish buggy involved in a two-vehicle accident Sunday, Sept. 6,…
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Longwood positive cases go from 5 to 10
Longwood University’s total number of reported positive COVID-19 cases doubled to 10 total cases after the Sunday, Sept.…
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Call leads to DUI arrest
A call for a suspicious individual at the Food Lion in Dillwyn Sunday led to a DUI arrest…
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Townsend named Piedmont Regional Jail superintendent
Piedmont Regional Jail’s (PRJ) new superintendent is Jerry R. Townsend. Also the Leigh District supervisor and chairman of…
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Students taking ordinance seriously
In light of an emergency town ordinance enacted by Farmville Town Council Wednesday, Aug. 19, to limit gatherings…
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University data questioned as Longwood cases reach 3
Three Longwood University students have tested positive for COVID-19, joining 10 reported cases from Hampden- Sydney College. Sunday,…
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Mooney returns as Longwood University police chief
The Longwood University Police Department (LUPD) is under new leadership, but with a familiar face to Farmville residents,…
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Hampden-Sydney College has five COVID-19 cases
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) currently has five active COVID-19 cases in its student population. According to the college’s COVID-19…
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Parent says virtual learning is a flop
Virtual learning has no doubt been a complicated process for families across the area, but parents of foster…
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Locally, young people are being infected by virus
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash has said 30% of the district’s positive coronavirus cases over…
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Sergeant demoted after Facebook comment
A Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been demoted following his involvement in a controversial Facebook post…
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Bridge to Recovery receives $925K
An opportunity for financial assistance is available for Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward businesses that are trying to…
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Broadband expanding in Buckingham by end of year
More Buckingham County residences will have access to broadband internet by the end of 2020. Virginia Sen. Mark…
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Deputy’s Facebook post questioned
Many area residents expressed outrage and disappointment this week in response to a social media post made by…
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Long, winding road leads to roundabout
Progress was made at the Farmville Town Council’s Wednesday, Aug. 12, meeting with regard to the proposed roundabout…
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500 hot spots made available for county students
Buckingham County supervisors voted unanimously to use a portion of CARES Act money to purchase 500 Verizon hot…
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Voters have more options this year
There are multiple opportunities for voters to avoid the stress of long lines on Election Day, Nov. 3.…
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Farmville may limit gatherings to 50
The Farmville Town Council is considering adopting an emergency ordinance to limit large gatherings to 50 people or…
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Eviction cases back on hold until Sept. 7
The Virginia Supreme Court recently approved extending the moratorium on evictions — preventing courts from issuing writs of…
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Motorcycle chase ends in arrest
A Buckingham man was arrested Monday after a motorcycle chase through the county. According to Buckingham Sheriff’s Office…