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News

Yes, the Lunenburg County sheriff’s race is over. Here’s who won.

One month later, the numbers look almost identical. In the recount on Tuesday, Dec. 19, Arthur Townsend still ... Read more

News

New laws affect region

Hundreds of new laws affecting residents in the Heart of Virginia were enacted Monday, July 1. The laws ... Read more

News

Student loan repayment offered

The Talent Attraction Program (TAP) from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission encourages recent graduates to live in ... Read more

Education

SOF accepting scholarship applications

The Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) is currently accepting scholarship applications for students headed to college or a trade/technical ... Read more

Education

Averett and SVCC agreement

Averett University President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks and Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) President Dr. Alfred Roberts signed ... Read more

Farmville

Tibbs resignation addressed

There are no changes to how the Centra Southside Community Hospital or other Centra medical offices in the ... Read more

Lifestyles

Commemorating the end of the Great War

The Piedmont Area Veterans Council in cooperation with VFW Post #7059 and American Legion Post #32 will sponsor ... Read more

Buckingham

VSP assists with rescue of overdosed Dillwyn resident

Two Virginia State Police (VSP) special agents responded to assist the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office with an unresponsive ... Read more

News

Centra to open pediatric center

A medical center specifically for children under the age of 18 is expected to open mid-September at the ... Read more

News

Cycling for advocacy

Members of a fraternity cycled across the country to raise funds and awareness for those with disabilities. Journey ... Read more

Local

Investigation continues on PRJ audit

An investigation of the 2017 audit from Piedmont Regional Jail continues to be conducted by Virginia State Police ... Read more

News

Wanted PRJ inmate Johnson apprehended, arrested in D.C.

Editor’s note: This story is about an inmate that escaped in 2018. For information about the latest escaped ... Read more

News

Drone testing underway

Drone testing may be underway in the region, an official with Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP) confirmed ... Read more

News

Summit explores economic growth

Area business owners, organization representatives and partners for GO Virginia Region 3 discussed ways to jump-start the Heart ... Read more

Lifestyles

Wood elected president of CVA

During an All Members Meeting of the Central Virginia Arts (CVA) Tuesday, at Hampden-Sydney College’s Atkinson Museum, Cynthia ... Read more

News

Martin, Longwood grad, missing

Recent Longwood University graduate Denise Martin has been reported missing in the Red Mill area of Virginia Beach ... Read more

Lifestyles

Free fishing days June 1-3

If you’ve always wanted to try fishing, now is your chance. You may fish without a license during ... Read more

News

VDOT will lift closures to ease holiday congestion

As the summer travel season begins, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reminding motorists to stay focused ... Read more

Education

Pinning ceremony held at SVCC

Southside Virginia Community College held a Pinning Ceremony for those successfully completing the associate degree Nursing Program. This ... Read more

Local

Computers donated to Historical Society

Three Mac desktop computers were donated to the Appomattox County School System’s Information and Technology class. Under the ... Read more

Buckingham

Davis promoted to superintendent

Jim Davis, interim superintendent of Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ), was promoted to a permanent position as superintendent following ... Read more

Local

MBC presents on Heartland Park

Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC), based in Halifax, gave a presentation during the Heartland Regional Industrial Development Authority ... Read more

Education

LCVA community awards expand

A larger crowd than anticipated gathered Friday evening to see the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) ... Read more

Local

Watson joins CRC

Doug Watson, a Farmville native who recently returned to the area, has joined the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) ... Read more

Education

Students earn Electric Co-op Scholarships

Four high school seniors from Southside Virginia have each earned $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Education Scholarship ... Read more

Education

Program moves trainee from job to career

After graduating high school, Eugene Barksdale pursued a career in construction. Although he could find jobs, he found ... Read more

Education

Celebrate SVCC during Community College Month

Virginia’s Community Colleges are marking national Community College Awareness Month (CCAM) in April designed to raise awareness of ... Read more

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