High School
Lutz 2nd in conf. tourney
Prince Edward County High School senior Henry Lutz once again proved himself to be one of the top young golfers in the area with his ...
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Church & Community
FVFD hosts competition
The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department (FVFD) hosted the 61st annual Southside Virginia Volunteer Firefighter Association convention on Sept. 17 — the first time the FVFD ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 2:41 pm
Columns
A cheer for planning commission changes
Farmville Town Council’s unanimous decision to change the makeup of its planning commission is a good change, in my book. There’s nothing like a good ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 22, 2016 12:29 pm
Education
Community celebrates website
“Collaboration” was the word of the day during a special Farmville Area of Commerce Business After Hours function at The Woodland in Farmville on Tuesday. ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:32 am
Columns
Two fun events in one day
I spent a good chunk of Saturday outdoors. First, it was off to the 61st annual Southside Virginia Volunteer Firefighters Association competition held right here ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 2:53 pm
Columns
Different visions of how the world should be
Two major anniversaries speak to completely different views of humanity. One takes a twisted, warped view of a major religion in an attempt to subjugate ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 15, 2016 12:03 pm
Education
Media Day preps for debate
In less than three weeks, thousands of visitors will descend upon Farmville and Longwood University for the only U.S. vice presidential debate of the year. ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 1:13 pm
Cumberland
Man charged for assaulting child
The Cumberland and Prince Edward county sheriff’s offices are charging a Farmville man in connection with his alleged sexual assault of a minor female. According ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:42 pm
Farmville
Monday crash leaves minor injuries
At least two people suffered minor injuries early Monday evening following a three-car crash just after 6 p.m. on Milnwood Road in front of Heritage ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, September 12, 2016 7:45 pm
Local
Man jailed for abducting mother
A Prospect man faces a charge of “abduct by force/kidnapping” for allegedly taking his mother to New York City in violation of a Department of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:03 pm
Local
One flown after SUV hits tree
A helicopter transported an unidentified woman to Centra Lynchburg General Hospital after the Ford Explorer in which she was a passenger crashed head-on into a ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 8:20 pm
Lifestyle Main
Labor Day on Main Street
Labor Day being a holiday didn’t mean folks just stayed home and lounged around. Plenty of people made their way through Farmville on Monday. This ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 3:55 pm
Local
Man jailed for abducting mother
A Prospect man faces a charge of “abduct by force/kidnapping” for allegedly taking his mother to New York City in violation of a Department of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 3:48 pm
Farmville
Living above retail space
I’ve noticed a lot of activity/construction going on above the shops on North Main Street in Farmville. Are the second floors being reconfigured into apartments? ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:07 pm
Buckingham
Summer ends with a bang
By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were several thousand people on hand to go ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:04 pm
Local
Partially sunken boat recovered
Hampden-Sydney volunteer firefighters and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) officers recovered a fishing boat that partially sank in Briery Creek Lake on Thursday afternoon. ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 3:03 pm
Farmville
Drug trial starts Wednesday
A 56-year-old woman goes on trial Wednesday, facing multiple counts of distributing heroin and cocaine. The Farmville Police Department arrested Mable Deloris Patterson at the ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:45 pm
Cumberland
Vito’s attacker trial Monday
George Anthony Trent, the 39-year-old Cumberland man accused of beating the owner of Vito’s Italian Restaurant during a May 2 attempted robbery, will go on ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:44 pm
Cumberland
Vito’s attacker trial Sept. 12
George Anthony Trent, the 39-year-old Cumberland man accused of beating the owner of Vito’s Italian Restaurant during a May 2 attempted robbery, will go on ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:29 pm
Celebrations
Summer ends with a bang
By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were several thousand people on hand to go ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Saturday, September 3, 2016 11:17 pm
Local
Drug trial starts Wednesday
A 56-year-old woman goes on trial Wednesday, facing multiple counts of distributing heroin and cocaine. The Farmville Police Department (FPD) arrested Mable Deloris Patterson at ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Friday, September 2, 2016 3:09 pm
Local
UPDATED: Partially sunken boat recovered; no injuries
Hampden-Sydney volunteer firefighters and Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) officers recovered a fishing boat that partially sank in Briery Creek Lake on Thursday afternoon. ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 1, 2016 7:40 pm
Columns
Listening’s hard when you’re hard of hearing
There is a reason I wrote “Lions learn about hearing” in Wednesday’s edition. Through the story, you learn what the Farmville Lions Club did: Longwood ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, September 1, 2016 12:54 pm
Church & Community
Lions learn about hearing
According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 20 percent of Americans — 48 million people — report some degree of hearing loss, including ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, August 29, 2016 3:16 pm
Columns
The art of the (internet) deal
Here’s a story about customer service and how to choose between two companies for the best deal. After moving into my apartment, I researched an ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:57 pm
Farmville
Labor Day weekend sparks
Fireworks during Labor Day weekend? Why not, say Farmville Town Manager Gerald Spates and event organizer Perry Carrington. On the heels of the popular annual ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, August 25, 2016 1:52 pm
Columns
Feeling like a student again (even when you’re not)
Throngs of young people are descending on Farmville as Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College open their respective dormitories and classrooms for the fall. Many of ...