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Man dead after motorcycle crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a two-vehicle crash in Prince Edward County which claimed the life of ...
COVID-19
Moderna, J&J boosters now available
The health district is observing another week of reduced COVID-19 cases just as Virginians become eligible for the ...
COVID-19
Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing
Effective Oct. 25, the Piedmont Health District will move its free Monday drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing services ...
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Fall fire season is here
The 2021 fire season is upon us, and the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is urging Virginians to ...
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Solar revenue sharing ordinance approved
Buckingham is the latest county to approve a revenue sharing ordinance for solar farms following increased interest in ...
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Hearing for massive solar project in Buckingham set
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors has voted to schedule a public hearing at its November Board meeting to ...
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UPDATE: More details of deadly buggy crash available
UPDATED: More details available surrounding a buggy crash in Cumberland which killed two Farmville residents and injured their ...
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At least one dead, many injured after buggy crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) have confirmed a fatality and several serious injuries after a car struck a horse-drawn ...
COVID-19
Schools see dip in cases
Area schools seem to be seeing a similar downtrend in COVID-19 cases as the health district. In Prince ...
News
9/11 tribute concert set
The Longwood Wind Symphony is offering a free concert Tuesday, October 26, at 7:30 p.m. on campus at ...
COVID-19
Emergency authorization sought for COVID pill
The health district and local hospitals are seeing some very encouraging numbers surrounding COVID-19 cases just as the ...
Education
Comprehensive renovation recommended for elementary school
The Prince Edward County School Board voted to send a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to give ...
COVID-19
Committee to review Centra Ivermectin prescriptions
The Centra Health Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee will now oversee the prescription of Ivermectin at Centra hospitals ...
News
Crossroads audit results released
After being presented with the findings of Phase 1 of the Crossroads Community Services Board (CCSB) forensic audit, ...
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Board approves sheriff’s office bonuses
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors has approved a request from the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office to fund bonuses ...
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Food pantries to help and be helped by
The holidays are coming up, and local food pantries will be trying to meet the demands of the ...
News
Broadband project gets funding
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has agreed to commit up to $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act ...
News
FDA approves third COVID shot
Once again, Virginia residents will need to roll up their sleeves to prepare for the COVID-19 vaccine booster ...
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Area employers comply with vaccination mandate
Some of the area’s largest employers are already complying with the proposed COVID vaccine mandate, a joint project ...
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Emergency management coordinator named
Buckingham County has welcomed new Emergency Management Coordinator Ryanne Holland. Holland, originally from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, began her new ...
News
CEP Solar open house
Commonwealth Energy Partners Solar (CEP Solar), which is going through an application process to build a facility in ...
COVID-19
Vaccination verification tool developed
The Virginia Department of Health has added QR codes to the state’s COVID-19 vaccination records, allowing people to ...
COVID-19
State COVID cases down this week
As the rate of COVID-19 cases continues to drop statewide, the Piedmont Health District is still seeing its ...
News
Phone service interruption in Farmville area
According to a Kinex Telecom representative its primary voice carrier is having issues and phone service may be intermittent. ...
News
Police respond to Buffalo Street
Over the weekend, in conjunction with Longwood University Police, the Farmville Police Department responded to reports involving a ...
News
Board votes to fund broadband project
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to use $2,153,500 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ...
Education
Innovation grant awarded
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) has received a $42,850 innovation grant which will help implement a career exploration ...
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