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What if a contact tracer calls me?
As the commonwealth continues to navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of receiving a call from a…
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Car overturns on U.S. 360
Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, single-vehicle crash in Prince Edward County in…
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SVCC set to begin fall term
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) will resume classes for its fall semester Aug. 24, but like most colleges…
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ICA Farmville COVID victim identified
New details have emerged regarding an Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville detainee who died from COVID-19 Wednesday,…
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Prince Edward county administrator search extended
After saying earlier the pool had been narrowed to two, Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors is now…
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Chamber to manage Farmville Downtown Partnership
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) announced Tuesday, Aug. 4, they will…
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Attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl investigated
Law enforcement officers and family members are looking for answers after an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old Cumberland…
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Prince Edward schools go online-only for first 9 weeks
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) will conduct its first nine weeks of classes remotely. The decision was…
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Testing turnaround lags
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash expressed concerns Wednesday that a statewide increase in coronavirus testing…
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Cumberland County schools to open online only for first 9 weeks
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) will begin the school year with distance-only learning for the first nine weeks.…
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Armed robbery suspect at large
An armed suspect is at large, last seen driving toward Buckingham County in a stolen vehicle, after searching…
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Child care concerns rise as reopening nears
Area schools are just weeks away from reopening under staggered schedules after a spring and summer filled with…
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Email threatens to lynch former Cumberland supervisors
The Tuesday, July 14, Cumberland Board of Supervisors meeting ended in a manner that left many citizens shocked…
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Bill could boost broadband
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, announced a $100 billion piece of legislation Thursday, July 9,…
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Green Ridge letter, report released
The last few weeks have been busy ones for Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, which received its…
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Cumberland County partners with Firefly Fiber Broadband
A grant completed by Cumberland County and Firefly Fiber Broadband may help bring reliable internet to those without…
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STEPS decision nears for Prince Edward County board
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors will once again face the decision of whether or not to…
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COVID cases at Farmville ICE center nearly double
Reported coronavirus cases jumped significantly in Prince Edward County this week after Virginia entered Phase 3 of its…
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Goal: data center in two years
Prince Edward County is making progress on its journey to fully marketing the land it purchased in May…
Education
Legendary professor passes on
The Longwood University and Prince Edward County communities were saddened last week at the news of longtime professor…
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline project canceled
After nearly six years of court hearings, fierce opposition from communities and billions of dollars spent, Dominion Energy…
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Reopening schools will increase child care needs
As the majority of local schools release their reopening plans for the first academic year back after the…
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Area virus trends still looking good
Several sources have reported encouraging numbers this week in reference to the state’s coronavirus cases as the commonwealth…
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Use-of-force policy reviewed
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington provided Farmville’s Town Council with a review of the police department’s use-of-force procedures…
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Legality of council action challenged
The Farmville Town Council may not have been in accordance with state law with regard to its reason…
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Area virus case rates plummeting
Although Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) website shows what at a glance seems like a dramatic increase in…
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Governor declares Juneteenth a state holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced his intention to mark Juneteenth (June 19) a permanent paid state holiday during…