Local
Buckingham joins chorus calling for audit of Crossroads
Add Buckingham County to the list of counties asking the Board of Directors of the Crossroads Community Services…
News
Karl Carter named new Buckingham County administrator
After conducting a search for a new county administrator, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors found they only…
News
State police confirm man killed by trooper was Buckingham fugitive
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation’s Appomattox Field Office continues to investigate a fatal shooting involving…
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Broadband to be available for all within six years
After struggling with broadband access for years, a deluge of governmental funding means the wait for high-speed internet…
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Chairs of supervisors, School Board to meet
Less than 24 hours after a county supervisor said he didn’t feel the Prince Edward County Public Schools…
COVID-19
County’s vaccine scholarship fund grows to $12K
Local businesses and community organizations have increased the number of available $1,000 scholarships for vaccinated students to 12.…
COVID-19
Additional mobile vaccination clinics announced
The Virginia Department of Health’s Piedmont Health District has announced the dates and locations of its second week…
News
Cumberland roundabout hearing set
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a Virtual Design Public Hearing Tuesday, June 22 from 4…
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Candidates file for local elections
With the deadline to file now passed, several local seats will appear on the ballot in the upcoming…
News
Status of county administrator search unknown
Buckingham County Administrator Rebecca Carter is set to retire at the end of the month, but county officials…
News
Supervisors ask for audit of Crossroads
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors is encouraging counties utilizing Crossroad Community Services to ask for a…
Education
Longwood to require COVID shots for students
Longwood University will require COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus students this fall. The decision was announced to students in…
News
Citizen petition calls for change
More than 100 people have signed a petition asking Cumberland County to reverse its decision to remove Prince…
Education
Prince Edward supervisors consider reversing School Board decision
Less than five years after a referendum changed the Prince Edward County School Board from members appointed by…
DEVELOPING NEWS
Boil advisory rescinded; water is safe to drink
The boil advisory for the Town of Farmville water system has been rescinded. Town officials put out a…
News
Crash claims well-known county resident
A single-vehicle crash on Green Bay Road claimed the life of a well-known Prince Edward County man who…
Education
Supervisor questions school system’s performance
County Supervisor Jim Wilck is disturbed by the performance of Prince Edward County Schools. The Farmville representative on…
DEVELOPING NEWS
Bottled water available today
Town of Farmville water customers who need bottled water can pick up a free case during a drive-through…
Farmville
Farmville experiencing major water service disruptions
Town of Farmville residents are experiencing major water service disruptions this morning. A Facebook post from Mayor David…
News
Fugitive steals truck, eludes deputies
A fugitive considered to be armed and dangerous remains on the loose after several brushes with law enforcement…
News
Lynchburg man killed in Cumberland accident
CORRECTION: This article has been updated from its original version which previously listed the accident as having occurred…
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Farmville man injured in chase
A Farmville man sustained serious injuries following a high-speed chase in Buckingham County Wednesday, May 26. Walshawn T.…
COVID-19
Northam ends COVID restrictions
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has officially lifted all state COVID-19 restrictions. According to Executive Order 79, all social…
News
Party bikes could roll in July
After approval by Farmville’s Town Council Wednesday, May 19, party bikes could be rolling through the streets of…
News
County to end DRT contract
Buckingham County is preparing to end its EMS contract with Delta Response Team (DRT) in a move that…
COVID-19
Will you keep wearing a mask?
It’s been a wild month for Virginians when it comes to face coverings. In mid-May, the Centers for…
COVID-19
Cases continue to decline
COVID-19 cases are continuing to reach phenomenal lows both locally and statewide, and new, mobile vaccination clinics now…