Buckingham
Jordan Miles Let’s talk about elections in Buckingham County
Free and fair elections are one of the prime pillars to the democratic experiment that began in 1776. This important pillar, which was brought to ...
Jordan Miles, Author at Farmville
Columns
Opinion — A look back as we look forward
Greetings to our Buckingham Chamber future and present members and supporters. We have kicked off 2022 with a bang. During our March Chamber meeting, we ...
by Jordan Miles, Friday, March 18, 2022 5:40 pm
Guest Columns
Majority of hunters are ethical
I’m writing this opinion piece in response to Ruth Lyn Meese’s published guest column of Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, “Lazy man’s ‘hunting.’” I very respectfully ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, January 3, 2019 10:23 am
Columns
Chamber continues to grow and flourish
Like the many small and large businesses in our county and region, the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce has been buzzing with energy and momentum — ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 4:26 pm
YOUR TURN
Belief in the young generation
With the recent public discussions regarding doubt in what those termed “millennials,” or young adults, have to offer, I’d like to put forth the following ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 10, 2018 3:55 pm
YOUR TURN
Faith in new solid waste plan
The intent of this opinion piece is to express favor and support of the recently adopted Buckingham County Board of Supervisors’ Solid Waste Management Plan ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 8, 2018 12:21 pm
Columns
Uniting in freedom
There’s no doubt that this publication — an institution in this community — is dedicated to ensuring that stories of interest, from human interest features ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:00 pm
Farmville
Plan shouldn’t delay intersection decision
Town Manager Gerald Spates says the recent decision to seek an outside consultant to review and amend the town’s comprehensive plan shouldn’t delay the decision ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 9, 2017 7:00 pm
Columns
Beyond commendable
What the Southside Virginia Family YMCA has done in the past 17 months is nothing short of amazing and extraordinary — and the beneficiaries are members ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:44 pm
Farmville
Planning help will be sought
Members of the Farmville Town Council voted unanimously Wednesday to issue a request a request for proposals (RFP) for an outside consultant to assist the ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 5, 2017 4:33 pm
Farmville
‘A cataclysmic change’
Editor’s Note: On Sept. 22, The Herald sat down for an interview with members and supporters of Farmville: This Place Matters — a newly founded ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 5, 2017 3:25 pm
Farmville
Group seeks to halt requests
Editor’s Note: On Sept. 22, The Herald sat down for an interview with members and supporters of Farmville: This Place Matters — a newly founded group ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 11:04 am
Columns
On intersection input
The process that began with the commissioned study regarding the troubled intersection at Oak and High streets and Griffin Boulevard to the public hearing set ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 28, 2017 3:59 pm
Church & Community
Show highlights the latest styles
The latest in men’s, women’s and children’s fashion was on display Saturday at the Moton Museum for the inaugural Moton Fashion Show. Proceeds benefitted the ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:22 pm
Farmville
Rezoning requests tabled
Planners in Farmville unanimously voted Wednesday to table two controversial rezoning requests from Robert and Sherry Martin and Walk2Campus Holdings LLC while asking the town ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:16 pm
Farmville
Morris resigns town post
Cindy Morris, the Town of Farmville’s planner, will soon resign her post. She said her last day with the town will be Oct. 6. “I’m ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 28, 2017 1:46 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Change in building size unlikely
Editor’s Note: On Sept. 19, The Herald sat down with Robert and Sherry Martin, along with developer Mike Kelley and attorney/adviser Frank F. Rennie IV, ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, September 25, 2017 5:24 pm
Columns
Unity in law enforcement
In any bad situation I’m remotely involved in, I always seek to find the silver lining that’s often hidden in the dark clouds that linger ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, September 21, 2017 3:17 pm
Farmville
‘It is no longer historic’ — Martins discuss controversial complex proposal
Editor’s Note: On Tuesday, The Herald sat down with Robert and Sherry Martin, along with developer Mike Kelley and attorney/adviser Frank F. Rennie IV, to ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 7:38 pm
Farmville
Police seek tips in armed robbery
Police in Farmville are seeking tips regarding an armed robbery reported at BB&T on South Main Street at 10:44 p.m. on Sept. 11. According to ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 12:54 pm
You Asked
Intersection hearing is Oct. 18
Q: Will a public hearing be held before the Farmville Town Council makes a decision regarding the intersection improvements at Oak, High and Griffin? Members ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 10:48 am
Farmville
Suspects identified in hoax call from Walmart
Suspects have been identified in connection to a hoax that led police in Farmville to believe a man inside Walmart was in possession of a ...
by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 15, 2017 3:15 pm
Farmville
Third suspect arrested in Ayers burglary
A third suspect considered armed and dangerous by police in Farmville has been taken into custody in connection with a burglary at Ayers Building and ...
by Jordan Miles, Friday, September 15, 2017 3:00 pm
Business
A restaurant renaissance
A renaissance of new restaurants is making its presence known in Farmville as more eateries make their way to town. According to the Town of ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 5:15 pm
Buckingham
Gas tap MOU approved
With no discussion, supervisors in Buckingham County unanimously adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday that would allow the county access and control of 200 ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 4:55 pm
Pipeline
ACP approval sought
Firms leading the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project have asked the members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) — the body that could ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 10:28 am
Columns
The lingering effects of 9/11
Sixteen years ago on Monday, our entire world as we knew it changed forever. The first time I heard anything about the 9/11 attacks, I ...