Education
Enrollment down across area
New data recently released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) reveals public school enrollment has dropped 3.6% across the commonwealth since before the pandemic, ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
COVID-19
Cases rising as omicron enters U.S.
Officials are continuing to heavily encourage vaccination and booster shots as local counties see large increases in their COVID-19 cases this week and more than ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
Stars help raise funds for SPCA
Pet owners brought their pups and pooches to the Holiday Inn Express in Farmville Sunday, Dec. 5, for the Southside SPCA’s 10th Annual Holiday Donation ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, December 8, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Burn ban declared as brush fires occur
Prince Edward County has declared a local emergency and instituted a county-wide burn ban. Already, officials are seeing a number of brush fires occur in ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, December 6, 2021 6:00 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Artist in Residence — Patrick Wade: Farmville gets inked
Farmville is rich in artistic talent, from potters and painters to musicians and crocheters. Amid the many creators who reside in town are a special ...
by Alexa Massey, Saturday, December 4, 2021 10:00 am
Prince Edward
Needed improvements discussed
If Prince Edward residents had a “Christmas wish list” for county improvements, it appears better public schools would be at the very top of the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Green Ridge continues to seek permit approval
More than a year and a half after filing its Part A Notice of Intent (NOI) application to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 6:00 am
COVID-19
New variant sparks concern
Local health officials are imploring residents to improve the community’s defensive line against the coronavirus following the discovery of a new, rapidly-growing variant of the ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, November 30, 2021 6:00 am
ASKED AND ANSWERED BY ALEXA
Opinion — Making an educated decision
Last Monday, I was making baked chicken for dinner. When the oven timer went off, I pulled the bird out the oven and sliced it ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 25, 2021 6:00 am
Local
CVRL teams up with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Kids in Farmville, Buckingham and Prince Edward can now receive a free book every month until the age of five thanks to a new partnership ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 6:07 pm
COVID-19
Parents discuss child vaccine
With local children ages 5-11 now eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, local families are discussing whether or not their young ones will roll up ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 5:49 pm
LIFESTYLES
WWII vet turns 100
Community members and organizations came out Tuesday, Nov. 17, to Centra’s PACE (Program for All-incluive Care for the Elderly) center in Farmville to celebrate the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 5:04 pm
Cumberland
Communications system needs updating
A mutual aid agreement between fire and EMS personnel in Cumberland, Goochland and Fluvanna counties has raised questions about the Cumberland’s pressing need for an ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:49 pm
Cumberland
Pickup overturns onto state trooper vehicle in 4-car Cumberland crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) is investigating a four-vehicle crash which occurred at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 45 in Cumberland. According to VSP ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 4:23 pm
Buckingham
All adults now eligible for boosters
As the state and some local counties begin seeing a rise in coronavirus cases, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized booster shots ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 4:00 pm
Cumberland
Envigo cited for animal welfare violations
The Envigo research facility in Cumberland County, the largest dog-breeding facility in the state of Virginia, has once again caught the attention of state legislators ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 3:50 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
The top 10 Thanksgiving foods, ranked
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. While nothing makes me happier than getting to spend time with family and express gratitude for all of ...
by Alexa Massey, Sunday, November 21, 2021 8:00 am
Farmville
Dance classes offered for grownups
Many of the area’s adults have children or grandchildren who take dance classes at the renowned Five Pointes Dance Center on South Main Street in ...
by Alexa Massey, Saturday, November 20, 2021 10:33 am
Cumberland
Animal control amendment passed
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday, Nov. 9, to amend the county’s Animal Control Ordinance to ban at-large poultry. November marked the ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:50 pm
Buckingham
‘Drag all of us out’
Mask issue halts School Board meeting Buckingham County’s newly-passed medical freedom resolution recently came into question following the shutdown of a county School Board meeting ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 18, 2021 5:47 pm
Lifestyle Main
Social clubs visit LCVA
Two local social groups for young boys and girls, the Fresh Boyz Club and the Social Butterflies, gathered at the Longwood Center for the Visual ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, November 18, 2021 4:12 pm
Education
Leadership changes come to BCPS
Some leadership changes are coming to Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) after the School Board appointed a new member and hired an interim superintendent. During ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Forestry removed from Land Use Program
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has unanimously voted to remove forestry from the county’s Land Use Program, increasing taxes for residents who currently receive ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, November 17, 2021 6:00 am
prince edward county public schools
Crews respond to school bus collision
Numerous first responders were on scene Thursday, Nov. 12, after one Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) bus rear-ended another in front of the elementary ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 3:35 pm
COVID-19
Vaccination efforts continue
As areas in the U.S. are beginning to see rises in COVID-19 cases, the Piedmont Health District is celebrating several successful vaccination events as the ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
Adopt an Esh Angel
An angel “tree” has been set up at Amish Originals on Main Street in Farmville for the Esh family. The eight children, ranging in age ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, November 12, 2021 7:15 am
Cumberland
Family injured by drunk driver
A GoFundMe page has been set up to raise funds for a local couple and their new baby who were badly injured over the weekend ...