Education
Colleges prepare for students
As local school districts establish their masking and COVID policies for this coming school year, the area’s institutions of higher learning are also preparing for ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
Education
Welcome back
Prince Edward County Public Schools held its first day of school Monday, Aug. 2. Young Eagles arrived sporting a variety of colorful face masks as ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, August 4, 2021 6:00 am
COVID-19
Colleges prepare for a new year
As local school districts establish their masking and COVID policies for this coming school year, the area’s institutions of higher learning are also preparing for ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 9:40 pm
COVID-19
CuCPS makes mask plans
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) has released more information regarding masking and other school policies as students prepare for their first day back following summer ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:35 pm
COVID-19
Number of COVID cases double in a week
COVID-19 numbers in the commonwealth have doubled in one week as counties in the Piedmont Health District continue to see a new surge fueled by ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, August 2, 2021 9:30 pm
Buckingham
Schools discuss plans for new year
With new guidance recently released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) concerning masking up at school, local ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 29, 2021 6:00 am
COVID-19
Pastor is area’s first delta variant ‘breakthough’ COVID patient
Known for his role as pastor at Farmville Presbyterian Church (FPC), Rev. Dr. Peter Smith has gained a new, unusual title as one of the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 9:26 pm
Local
Live @ Riverside returns
Music, drinks, food and fun are all returning to downtown Farmville’s Riverside Park this summer/fall with the return of the Live @ Riverside free outdoor ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 4:06 pm
Prince Edward
A day in the life: county animal control
From rescuing neglected pets to wrangling loose farm animals, no two days in the life of a Prince Edward County Animal Control officer are ever ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 28, 2021 6:00 am
COVID-19
Delta variant has arrived
The Piedmont Health District is experiencing a new surge in COVID-19 cases as the Delta variant arrives in the area. From Monday, July 19, to ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 27, 2021 9:31 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Heartland Horse Heroes: Therapeutic riding helps local children
Heartland Horse Heroes, headquartered out of Sprouse’s Corner Ranch in Buckingham County, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which impacts the lives of countless special needs individuals ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
It’s great to see Farmville return to life again
Walking the streets of Farmville the weekend of July 17, one couldn’t help but think back to last year at this time when birds chirping ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:00 am
Local
The fair is back
From funnel cakes to ferris wheels, the Five County Fair is coming back for 2021, and officials say this year’s festivities will include more rides, ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 22, 2021 1:10 pm
Cumberland
Cumberland looking for new administrator
Cumberland County Administrator Don Unmussig will be leave his position with the county at the end of the month for a job with the Virginia ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 22, 2021 11:01 am
Cumberland
Two-vehicle crash blocks traffic
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) firefighters responded Monday, July 19, to a two-vehicle crash in Cumberland County. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 22, 2021 8:16 am
COVID-19
COVID cases on the rise again
There are still no confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the Piedmont Health District, but COVID-19 cases are on the rise locally and across ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Cumberland, Buckingham ranked among worst in state, nation for commuting
Cumberland County recently found itself ranked as the worst county in Virginia for commuting, with Buckingham County not far behind. A June 29 article written ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:45 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Sweet treats for a cause
Waldy’s makes hot summer days a little cooler Hidden away among the warehouses and baseball fields scattered along Industrial Park Road in Farmville is an ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 6:50 am
Buckingham
Regional tobacco tax considered
Counties in Southside Virginia, including Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland, appear to be considering the formation of a regional tobacco tax board to bring in ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 15, 2021 10:02 am
Buckingham
Supervisors open bidding process on school roof
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved opening the bidding process for repairing and replacement the Buckingham High School roof. At the Monday, ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 15, 2021 8:02 am
Buckingham
Buckingham mourns passing of teacher, mother, coach and friend
A mother, a coach and a friend to many was taken away Monday, July 5, when Buckingham County native Kish Gowin Heslip lost her battle ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 4:11 pm
Alexa Massey
Let us know your unique talent
As the world wakes up from its pandemic slumber, I find myself questioning why I didn’t learn a new talent or get a new hobby ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 8:04 am
Local
911 call now comes with life-saving help
Telecommunicators at the Farmville Emergency Communications Center are now able to provide 911 callers with pre-arrival instructions such as how to control bleeding, perform CPR ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:50 am
COVID-19
The long goodbye
From planning socially-distanced funerals to determining how to safely transport the body of someone who died from COVID-19, the pandemic turned the funeral home industry ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, July 12, 2021 5:42 pm
LIFESTYLES
100 miles of yard sale treasures
Residents across five counties woke up early Saturday, July 3, looking for a bargain as part of the annual 100-Mile Yard Sale. Passing through Amelia, ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, July 9, 2021 6:00 am
College
Lancers lend a helping hand
While many area residents spent their Sunday afternoon getting an early start barbecuing or setting up decorations for a Fourth of July celebration, members of ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:58 pm
COVID-19
Arrival of variant is ‘just a matter of time’
COVID-19 cases in the Piedmont Health District appear to have slowed to a crawl, as have vaccinations against the virus. But officials warn it is ...