FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
B&M Greenhouse: Beautifying Farmville
In a town renowned for its rural beauty lives a garden center which has provided the community with gorgeous greenery for more than half a ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
COVID-19
Cases rise across district
COVID-19 cases jumped this week across the Piedmont Health District after a quiet month filled with low numbers of reported virus cases. Most counties in ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 20, 2022 8:15 am
COVID-19
Virus mutations limit antibody treatments
COVID-19 cases fluctuated slightly but remained relatively low this week across the Piedmont Health District. According to the latest data obtained from the Virginia Department ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, April 12, 2022 5:15 pm
COVID-19
Second booster available for some
COVID-19 cases were back down in much of the health district this week as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced immunocompromised residents and ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 7, 2022 11:22 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
The buzz on beekeeping: Club inspires local apiarists
Honeybees are one of the most important members of our ecosystem. As pollinators, they play a vital role in the growth and health of countless ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 31, 2022 6:04 pm
COVID-19
COVID workplace standard revoked
Coronavirus cases are trending upward in the Piedmont Health District for the second week in a row as the Virginia Worker Safety Board makes its ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, March 29, 2022 3:55 pm
COVID-19
COVID cases leveling off
COVID-19 cases continue to level out across the Piedmont Health District as the community emerges from the wintery fog of the pandemic and heads into ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 24, 2022 8:15 am
COVID-19
Two years since area’s first COVID case
Two years ago, the Piedmont Health District experienced its very first confirmed case of COVID-19. This week, local health officials reflected on the virus’ impact ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, March 16, 2022 10:00 am
COVID-19
More counties can go mask-free
The majority of residents in the Piedmont Health District now have the go-ahead from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to go mask-free ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:00 am
COVID-19
CDC amends masking guidance
New guidance released Friday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has relaxed masking and other COVID-19 prevention methods for up to ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 3, 2022 8:30 am
COVID-19
Cases plummet in Piedmont
The Piedmont Health District is seeing a speedier decrease in COVID-19 cases this week as Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signs a bill to empower parents ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:30 am
COVID-19
Cases decline overall, rise locally
While COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the wake of the omicron surge, health officials are noting it may take longer for cases to slow ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, February 17, 2022 8:00 am
COVID-19
Cases trending downward in Piedmont Health District
The last week marked another period of primarily good news for the Piedmont Health District as omicron continues to release its hold on the commonwealth. ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 9, 2022 8:45 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Mill Street Sweets on Main: Where sweet dreams become reality
As one strolls down Main Street in Farmville on any given Saturday morning, they should take steps to prepare themself before walking past Mill Street ...
by Alexa Massey, Saturday, February 5, 2022 12:45 pm
COVID-19
Contact tracing phased out by VDH
With COVID-19 case numbers finally dropping in the commonwealth, the Virginia Department of Health has announced it is transitioning away from universal case investigation and ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, February 2, 2022 4:24 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
The Barn at Gully Tavern: Tying the knot in the Heart of Virginia
Nestled inside of a family farm on Gully Tavern Road in Rice is a stunning and elegant wedding venue which has taken the area bridal ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 28, 2022 4:00 pm
COVID-19
Could omicron usher in endemic?
Local hospitals continue to see record breaking numbers of COVID-19 patients as health officials warn the omicron variant could be pushing society towards a coronavirus ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 26, 2022 7:08 pm
COVID-19
Youngkin ends school mask mandates – Centra sees record COVID patients
Virus cases are continuing to soar upward in the Piedmont Health District as local hospitals see an all-time high in COVID patients. Meanwhile, new executive ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:15 am
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing
Coronavirus cases are exploding across the commonwealth this week as Virginia grapples with record breaking case numbers which dwarf any previous surge. Data from the ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, January 11, 2022 8:15 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Talley Jewelry: Farmville’s not-so-hidden gem
Today, Ron Talley runs a successful, full-service jewelry store located in Downtown Farmville. Although the business moved to its Main Street location in 2019, the ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, December 31, 2021 10:02 am
COVID-19
Cases soar on Christmas Eve
Record-breaking coronavirus case numbers and thousands of canceled flights created holiday turmoil over the weekend as the health district and country continue to face the ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 3:30 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
The Christmas cabin: A showstopper gingerbread house
The holidays come with many treasured traditions, and one of my favorites has got to be making and decorating a gingerbread house. Since high school, ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, December 23, 2021 8:00 am
Local
New animal shelter slated for 2024
While discussions surrounding the Prince Edward County Capital Improvements Plan have mainly been focused on elementary school renovations, the plan’s highest priority project, a new ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 3:56 pm
COVID-19
Virus concern mounts as winter arrives
Health officials continue to stress the importance of vaccination and boosters as the entirety of the Piedmont Health District sees an upward trend in cases. ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 3:47 pm
Farmville
Cloud 9 Gelato set to open
Locals are eagerly preparing their taste buds for a trip to Cloud 9 — literally — in anticipation of the arrival of Farmville’s newest business, ...
by Alexa Massey, Saturday, December 18, 2021 6:10 pm
Buckingham
Voting districts redrawn
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors voted Monday, Dec. 13, to approve a redistricting ordinance change following the 2020 U.S. Census results. During the meeting, County ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, December 16, 2021 6:26 pm
Cumberland
Former Sheriff Marshall Smith passes
Cumberland County citizens were saddened this week to hear of the passing of former Sheriff Marshall Snead Smith. Smith, born March 25, 1939, passed away ...