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Graduates urged to lead lives of justice, kindness
In a triumphant return to full Commencement crowds, thousands gathered under the sizzling early summer sun this weekend ...
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Cumberland
Kindergartners receive books
QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. (QCV) announced that 76 kindergartners at Cumberland County Elementary School (CCES) received ...
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County receives grant for HIT Park
Prince Edward County received a $530,100 grant from the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission for a water tank in ...
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Alcohol related deaths on the rise
The recent VDH report on Alcohol-Related Death in Virginia, 2016-2020, and the County Health Rankings show that the ...
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Police are searching for a missing person
According to a press release from Prince Edward County Sheriff L.A. “Tony” Epps, there is a missing person ...
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The Word — The strangest grateful
Recently I had the opportunity to share a special meal with my spiritual father and some friends at ...
Education
New members welcomed
Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April. ...
Prince Edward
Nonprofit hosts basketball tournament fundraiser
A basketball tournament, Big 15 Classic, held Saturday, May 14, at Prince Edward Middle School brought out 12 ...
Education
Parker completes power line worker program
Alex Parker of Columbia completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program on April 20. ...
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Stars Under the Stars returns June 10
Downtown Film Series has announced the 24th season of the award-winning Stars Under The Stars series. Started in ...
Education
Bryant completes power line worker program
Thomas Bryant III of Farmville completed the Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Power Line Worker Training Program on ...
Cumberland
Board receives update on broadband
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10. The County Administrator, ...
Lifestyles
Family helping family
Charlotte County resident Courtney Lewis should have been getting married last Saturday, May 14. Instead, the 29-year-old was ...
Church & Community
Church and Community Events for the week of May 20
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday ...
Buckingham
Chamber meeting held
Brian Freeman with Buckingham Branch Rail Road (BBRR) was the keynote speaker for the May Buckingham Chamber of ...
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Trents Mill News – Community updates
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee, a nonprofit organization, will be hosting its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, ...
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Dr. P retires after three decades
After 30 years at Longwood University, Dr. Tim Pierson is retiring at the end of June from his ...
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Devotional — Cool days in spring
Summer, fall, winter, spring: The four seasons of a year each has very different characteristics. We experience changes ...
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Sowing Seeds — Rounding the bases
Have you ever battled for control over your own life? Many of us fight that battle every day. ...
Church & Community
Spring music festival set
PolyCeltic, an acoustic trio who focuses on a British Isles/American folk sound, will perform at the Farmville Presbyterian ...
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Easter egg hunt held
On Saturday, April 16, the Farmville Recreation Department hosted its annual Easter egg hunt with great success. The ...
Recreation
Borst hopes recent win will spark a strong run
By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway Jacob Borst scored his first career win in the NASCAR Advance Auto ...
College
Jones steps down as Women’s Lacrosse Coach
Elaine Jones will be stepping down as the head coach of the Longwood women’s lacrosse program, Longwood athletics ...
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Planting season is in full swing
Planting season is in full swing in Virginia, and a summer of farming activities is right around the ...
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Memorial weekend celebrations set
Join Sailor’s Creek Battlefield for a day of remembrance at the annual Memorial Day program May 28, from ...