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Alternatives to trick-or-treating
The COVID-19 pandemic is set to alter another tradition in some localities as Halloween approaches. The Town of…
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Stanley named as new Prince Edward County administrator
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors appointed Douglas P. Stanley on Thursday, Oct. 22, as the county’s…
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Longwood, Hampden-Sydney still planning for spring break
By Anya Sczerzenie and Titus Mohler Capital News Service and The Farmville Herald A growing number of Virginia…
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4-H Education Center asks for funding
The Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center, a nonprofit organization which serves youths and their families from across 19…
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Buckingham – There’s gold in them thar hills
The search for gold in Buckingham by Canadian-based company Aston Bay has caught the attention of both residents…
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County to allow utility-scale solar farms
The Cumberland Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday night, Oct. 13, to amend its county code in order…
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Area COVID-19 cases still on the rise
Prince Edward County is still seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College experiencing…
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Flavors of India coming to Farmville
Farmville is about to get even more flavorful. Flavors of India, a brand new restaurant offering authentic Indian…
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PE School Board to vote on reopening schools
The Prince Edward County School Board voted unanimously Wednesday, Oct. 7, to table the decision of moving to…
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Prince Edward board to make offer for county administrator role
Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors emerged from the closed session in its reconvened meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6,…
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Prince Edward schools stick with virtual learning
The Prince Edward County School Board voted unanimously Wednesday night, Oct. 7, to table the decision of moving…
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Local virus cases see an increase
The area is suddenly seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. According to Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H.…
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Former case manager says Crossroads’ problems hurting patients
A former case worker for Crossroads is alleging poor management has led to the possible suffering and death…
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Case of MIS-C diagnosed in Buckingham County
A case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a new health condition associated with COVID-19, has been…
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Buckingham School Board torn on reopening schools
A motion to continue school virtually for the remainder of the semester failed 3-3 at Monday night’s Buckingham…
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Longwood leaders pleased with students’ response
Longwood officials are pleased with the way the semester has gone so far as they work through a…
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Local college COVID cases down significantly
College and university COVID-19 cases are down significantly in the area, with Longwood University going five days without…
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Cumberland schools to begin in-person schedule Oct. 19
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) will be transitioning to a hybrid in-person schedule beginning Oct. 19. According to…
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Supervisors to choose new admin Oct. 6
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors met Thursday, Sept. 24, to interview candidates for the county administrator…
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Paulek chosen to lead chamber
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chairman Cam Patterson announced Sunday, Sept. 27, that Anne…
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Davis appointed to Buckingham Board of Supervisors
A new but familiar face has been appointed to the previously vacant District 1 seat of the Buckingham…
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Nash: ‘We are doing very well’
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash gave new insight Wednesday, Sept. 23, regarding local coronavirus cases…
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Wright blasted by speaker for not disclosing positive COVID test
Republican 61st District Delegate Tommy Wright was the subject of a rebuke from Virginia House of Delegates Speaker…
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Businesses, nonprofits aided by CARES Act
CARES Act funding is coming to area small businesses and nonprofits this week. The Prince Edward County Board…
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Lack of rural medical centers is a growing issue
The impending closure of Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group’s Buckingham Family Medicine in Dillwyn brought disappointment to many…
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COVID-19 case confirmed at The Woodland
The Woodland Inc. confirmed Monday, Sept. 21, that a resident of its Brookview assisted living facility has tested…
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Fuqua School has one positive COVID-19 case
Officials have confirmed the existence of a positive coronavirus case at Fuqua School in Farmville. In a Friday…