Buckingham
No tax increase to fund Buckingham rescue squad
Buckingham County will not see a tax increase any time soon in order to fund the rescue squad, but it is evident a higher tax ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Uptick in district cases persisting
The Piedmont Health District is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, health officials are advising that the large Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:37 pm
Buckingham
Primary school goes virtual
Many area students have already begun their first nine weeks of classes virtually, but what will virtual learning look like for kids who are still ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 2:30 pm
Buckingham
Motorcycle chase ends in arrest
A Buckingham man was arrested Monday after a motorcycle chase through the county. According to Buckingham Sheriff’s Office Administrative Lt. Brent Uzdanovics, the incident occurred ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 13, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
What if a contact tracer calls me?
As the commonwealth continues to navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of receiving a call from a contact tracer leaves residents with many questions ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville
ICA Farmville COVID victim identified
New details have emerged regarding an Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville detainee who died from COVID-19 Wednesday, Aug. 5. News of the death was ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, August 10, 2020 3:30 pm
Local
ICE detainee dies from COVID-19
This article has been updated and new information is now available. To view the latest article, click here. An Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 10:22 am
Prince Edward
Lutz receives chemistry teacher award
Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) chemistry teacher Dr. Gary Lutz was recently honored with the Franklin D. Kizer Distinguished High School Chemistry Teacher Award. ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 6:00 am
ASKED AND ANSWERED BY ALEXA
COLUMN — I ordered groceries online, here’s how it went
Before the pandemic, grocery shopping was one of my favorite stress relievers. I could spend hours going down every aisle, planning out dinner or just ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, August 7, 2020 6:00 am
PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Most new virus cases in district are from Prince Edward
The Piedmont Health District saw 131 new coronavirus cases this week according to data obtained from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), with approximately 75% ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:46 pm
Cumberland
Birthing new life in a pandemic
Being a new parent means anticipating and preparing for the unexpected, but for young, expecting first-time moms, a global health crisis wasn’t a part of ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:41 pm
Farmville
Warner and Kaine ask for Trump’s help with ICA Farmville
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking for help in addressing the situation at ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am
CARTERSVILLE
CVFD responded to collision
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) firefighters responded early Tuesday evening to a two-vehicle accident in Cartersville. The collision, according to CVFD member Ben Pfeiffer, occurred ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am
Cumberland
CuCPS ranked #1 in workforce readiness
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) recently received first place at the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Excellence in Workforce Readiness Awards ceremony. At a ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Unemployment compensation expires
Unemployed recipients receiving the weekly $600 additional compensation from the federal government’s coronavirus relief program may see those funds come to an end, or be ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 31, 2020 6:00 am
PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Piedmont Health District COVID cases increase by 80%
School superintendents throughout the region have made the case to move to online instruction only at the beginning of the school year, saying coronavirus cases ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:03 pm
Buckingham
New businesses share 2020 with pandemic
For most small businesses, the first year of operation is already packed with trials and tribulations. For a business having to overcome an economy-slowing pandemic ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 30, 2020 6:00 am
Columns
Farmers Market has something for everyone
A visit to the Farmville Farmers Market last Saturday, July 25, could make someone feel like they travelled back in time to last summer, before ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:30 pm
Cumberland
Attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl investigated
Law enforcement officers and family members are looking for answers after an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old Cumberland girl. Renita Trent said she was at ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 3:42 pm
Buckingham
Solar facility approved
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted 6-1 during its Monday, July 13, meeting to approve a request from Hexagon Energy to construct Black Bear ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
James River program provides a buffer
The James River Buffer Program is restoring and protecting the area’s creeks and riverside one seedling at a time, and area landowners can help by ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 29, 2020 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Prince Edward schools go online-only for first 9 weeks
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) will conduct its first nine weeks of classes remotely. The decision was announced by PECPS Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:21 pm
Local
Activists protest virus response at ICE detention center
Dozens of activists gathered outside the Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville detention facility Saturday afternoon, July 25, to protest U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, July 27, 2020 6:23 pm
Local
Woman arrested in Saturday shooting
A Meherrin woman was arrested this weekend after a Saturday night shooting on Schultz Mill Road. According to a press release from Prince Edward County ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, July 27, 2020 11:49 am
Buckingham
Buckingham schools move online for first nine weeks
Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) officials have announced the first nine weeks of classes will be conducted virtually. BCPS is the second school system in ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, July 27, 2020 9:29 am
PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Testing turnaround lags
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash expressed concerns Wednesday that a statewide increase in coronavirus testing is prolonging turnaround time for data and ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 24, 2020 6:00 am
Cumberland
Collision on Old Buckingham Road
The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) was dispatched to the 200 block of Old Buckingham Road Monday evening for a reported collision. According to CVFD ...