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Health Center’s laboratory recognized for quality
Central Virginia Community Health Center (CVCHC) announced that its in-house laboratory has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation ... Read more
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National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16
Centra, along with other national, state and community organizations, is participating in a massive effort to highlight the ... Read more
Local
Centra recognizes National Nurses Week
Every year, National Nurses Week focuses attention on the diverse ways America’s 3 million registered nurses work to ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Piedmont Senior Resources to close early Monday, reopen on delay Tuesday
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSRAAA) announced that its office at 1413 S. Main St. in Farmville ... Read more
Buckingham
State to investigate jail
The Piedmont Regional Jail Authority Board is asking Virginia State Police to conduct an investigation into areas that ... Read more
Local
State selected to participate in lab
RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that the National Governor’s Association (NGA) selected Virginia to participate in ... Read more
Church & Community
Prepare for flight
Rangers at Holliday Lake State Park look to teach people young and old about the intricacies of flight ... Read more
Local
VDGIF seeks comments
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) is inviting the public to provide comments ... Read more
Local
Spring wildfire season begins Feb. 15
As wildfire season approaches, an increased threat is expected in some areas of Virginia. Factors influencing this risk ... Read more
Buckingham
Hunter retires amid audit
Piedmont Regional Jail Superintendent Donald Hunter retired Tuesday and has been replaced by Interim Superintendent Jim Davis. According ... Read more
Education
Smithers helps students reach career goals
Vondrenna Smithers’ job is cool because, in her own words, “I help potential students, both traditional and non-traditional, ... Read more
Local
Dominion to award $1 million in grants
RICHMOND — Dominion Energy announced today it will once again provide $1 million in environmental grants this year ... Read more
News
DMV to implement new program
RICHMOND — After two successful pilot programs, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will permanently implement mailing ... Read more
Local
Northam announces administration appointments
RICHMOND — Governor-elect Ralph Northam announced Dec. 28 key appointments for senior leadership positions within his administration. Kelly ... Read more
Local
Cochrane honored
APPOMATTOX — Nearly seven years ago Sue Cochrane, then a volunteer at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, ... Read more
Local
Courts provide new digital service
RICHMOND — Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons announced today that the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court ... Read more
Celebrations
SVCC Truck Driver graduates
Recent graduates of the Southside Virginia Community College Truck Driver Training Program at Pickett Park pictured are, from ... Read more
News
Employment growth higher than 2016
RICHMOND — Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently announced that Virginia’s nonfarm payroll employment level is 33,700 jobs higher when ... Read more
News
Coalition founded for rural broadband
RICHMOND — After the release of Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s 2019-20 biennial budget, which includes an increase in rural ... Read more
News
Strong market continues
RICHMOND — According to the November 2017 Home Sales Report released by the Virginia REALTORS®, the residential real ... Read more
Local
VDOT launches new website
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has launched a new website focused on providing information to property ... Read more
Local
Clarke re-appointed to VDOC
RICHMOND — Harold W. Clarke, head of the Virginia Department of Corrections, has been re-appointed by Governor-elect Ralph Northam ... Read more
Local
Parks to offer free parking
RICHMOND — Virginia State Parks will offer free parking Jan. 1, giving visitors the opportunity to enjoy special ... Read more
Buckingham
Council to meet Wednesday
SOUTH BOSTON — The Southern Virginia GO Region 3 Project Review Committee will hold a committee meeting on ... Read more
Local
Enrollment for program open
RICHMOND — Online enrollment for Project Plant It!, the free environmental education program created by Dominion Energy to ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
VDOT warns of possible icy roads Saturday night, Sunday morning
Motorists are urged not to drive as low temperatures may cause slick conditions Saturday evening into Sunday morning, ... Read more
Local
I-64 Express Lanes opening delayed
RICHMOND — Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne announced Dec. 1 the delayed opening of the 64 Express ... Read more