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Editorial — Big Tech steamrolls newspapers

Today’s editorial is courtesy of our friend and newspaper colleague Brett Wesner, chair of the National Newspaper Association. ... Read more

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EDITORIAL – Say thanks to a veteran

It’s been a century since the last Virginians who fought in World War I came home. Veterans Day ... Read more

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Where were you?

Where were you when you heard about the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001? From the beginning, it ... Read more

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SVCC’s solar training program is right move at right time

The new short-term training program at Southside Virginia Community College to train workers to install solar panels is ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — Poisonous partisanship affecting local governments

The poisonous partisanship we see in Washington and on cable news each day is beginning to find its ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — Initiative to improve relations is a good start

A new initiative to improve county-town relations between Prince Edward County and the Town of Farmville began this ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — State government should stay out of local elections

The bill currently making its way through the Virginia General Assembly that would move all municipal elections to ... Read more

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EDITORIAL – Longwood can help speed vaccination process

Longwood University gave 650 people coronavirus vaccinations last week, providing the community with increased capacity to vaccinate more ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — Unto us a child is born

This is the Christmas story from the Bible — Luke chapter 2 verses 1 through 20 of the ... Read more

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Editorial – Resilience of Farmville shines through

It has certainly been a challenging year to be a small business owner in Farmville. The effect of ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — New library is a point of pride in Buckingham

The new library and community center in Dillwyn stands as testament of what can happen when the community ... Read more

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Editorial – Larger spaces should be used for community meetings

The next time the Prince Edward County School Board considers a plan to return children to in-person instruction, ... Read more

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Editorial – Woodland COVID notification done right

The community should thank the leadership at The Woodland senior living center for its prompt and forthright reporting ... Read more

Opinion

EDITORIAL — Delegate Wright has some explaining to do

Speaker of the House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn justifiably eviscerated local Delegate Tommy Wright Tuesday, Sept. 22, after ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — There is no excuse not to vote this year

It’s officially election season. Being able to cast a ballot for the November election in September seems a ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — More transparency needed

It is encouraging that after a week of classes, Longwood University is reporting only four positive cases of ... Read more

Editorials

What has to happen for schools to reopen?

The decision by area school systems to begin the school year with remote learning is a good one. ... Read more

Opinion

EDITORIAL — Where is the help for working parents?

It’s frustrating that in a community as caring and full of churches and nonprofit efforts as Farmville, seemingly ... Read more

Opinion

Abandoning pipeline plans, for now, is a A business decision

The coalition against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline wasted no time claiming victory over the mighty energy corporations that ... Read more

News

EDITORIAL — Broadband has become a necessity

One effect of the pandemic has been to separate communities into the “haves” and the “have nots” in ... Read more

Opinion

Editorial – Farmville needs a statue for Johns

After Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a Thursday, June 4, press conference that the Robert E. Lee Statue ... Read more

Opinion

EDITORIAL — A new day has come in Farmville

It was encouraging to see area law enforcement officials standing on the Prince Edward County Courthouse steps Monday, ... Read more

Local

Editorial – We have to stop the spread of the virus now

Our community’s health is now up to us, and so far, we are not doing so well. As ... Read more

Opinion

$10K from town for businesses is good start, not nearly enough

The Town of Farmville is doing the right thing in providing $10,000 to the Farmville Industrial Development Authority ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — Remember your neighbors when making purchases

In talking with residents about what they plan to do when the Stay-at-Home Order ends, one thing is ... Read more

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Search money for manager was worth it

While some town critics may bemoan the fact that Farmville’s Town Council spent $27,500 on a search firm ... Read more

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EDITORIAL — Public input needed in final selection of new manager

Now that the search for a new town manager appears to be coming to a conclusion, the town ... Read more

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