Lifestyles
Happy birthday wishes to three people
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Martha Miles of Richmond, Jane Crawley of Farmville and John Trammell of Farmville all ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
COVID-19
Piedmont Regional Jail on lockdown
The Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) is currently on lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. Wednesday, Jan. 20, PRJ Superintendent Jerry Townsend said ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:34 pm
COVID-19
Centra primary care to offer vaccines
Officials had good news and bad news to relay during the latest Centra Health COVID-19 virtual press conference held Wednesday, Jan. 20. During the conference, ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 21, 2021 12:32 pm
Cumberland
School to go virtual until Feb.
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) has extended students’ return to virtual-only learning from one week to the remainder of the month following COVID-19 cases in ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
COVID surge continues
Local COVID-19 data was nothing short of jaw-dropping this week, with humongous jumps in virus numbers reported both locally and statewide, but Piedmont Health District ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Clinic to serve as model
The order of vaccine prioritization was questioned by Prince Edward’s county administrator after news that Longwood University faculty and staff would begin receiving their COVID-19 ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham School Board approves plan for in-class instruction
The Buckingham County School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday, Jan. 13, to approve a plan to get students back into classrooms. But that plan is contingent ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 18, 2021 8:28 pm
Education
Prince Edward to return students to class by Feb. 8
Despite large numbers of COVID-19 cases out of the locality and an apparent majority of parents and staff wishing to remain fully virtual, the Prince ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 18, 2021 5:21 pm
Buckingham
Commercial drilling now a by-right use
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted 5-2 Monday, Jan. 11, to allow commercial core drilling as a by-right activity in A-1, A-C, M-1 and ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham Rescue squad transition brings updates
The official start of Buckingham County taking control of the county rescue squad began Dec. 15. Earlier in the year, the Buckingham Volunteer Rescue Squad ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 15, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Cumberland students return to virtual learning
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) students returned to full remote learning Wednesday, Jan. 13, after a member of the school nutrition team tested positive for ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 3:28 pm
Buckingham
Drug drop box available
Citizens in Buckingham County have a new way to safely and discreetly dispose of unwanted prescription and over the counter medication. A drug drop box ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 6:00 am
Local
Area COVID numbers continue to rise rapidly
Counties in the Piedmont Health District are continuing to see sharp increases in cases of COVID-19 each week. Prince Edward County, according to data obtained ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 11, 2021 3:47 pm
Local
Fishin’ Pig reopens, Press Club still closed
Popular Farmville restaurants North Street Press Club and The Fishin’ Pig closed their doors temporarily recently due to potential COVID-19 exposure. The Fishin Pig has ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 11, 2021 2:53 pm
Local
High Bridge to close for 3 months
The High Bridge at High Bridge Trail State Park in Farmville will be closed for three months beginning Jan. 18. In a release from the ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 11, 2021 1:39 pm
Farmville
Raising a glass to pet adoption
Cracking open a cold one is about to get a lot cuter. Three Roads Brewing Company in Farmville, in partnership with the Southside Society for ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 8, 2021 6:00 am
PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Health district begins vaccine campaign
Several doctors, nurses and other health care workers from the surrounding area made their way to the Prince Edward County Health Department building Wednesday, Jan. ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 8, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
WayFast to expand services
WayFast Delivery, the Farmville-based food delivery service that has thrived amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is about to expand its operations to include Nottoway County. Founded ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, January 7, 2021 1:43 pm
Local
Officials hopeful vaccination pace will pick up
Despite nationwide concern that Operation Warp Speed is not nearly fast enough, health officials are expressing optimism for a future increase in vaccination rates as ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 4, 2021 2:41 pm
Buckingham
Community spread causes rapid rise in local COVID cases
With record COVID-19 case numbers coming out of the state and post-Christmas coronavirus spikes seen across the health district, a local health official is warning ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 4, 2021 1:41 pm
Buckingham
First baby of 2021 arrives
Kaitlyn Hodges and Jason Knabe of Dillwyn welcomed 8-pound, 6-ounce Jefferson Gauge Knabe into the world Friday, Jan. 1, at 1:48 a.m. Jefferson was the ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, January 4, 2021 12:40 pm
Cumberland
Diversity in children’s literature
Cumberland County children will now have access to a wide variety of culturally diverse books for children thanks to the work of two local Girl ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 1, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
CuCPS to continue in-person learning
Cumberland County Public School (CuCPS) students are scheduled to return to hybrid, in-person classes beginning Tuesday, Jan. 5. Although steadily increasing numbers of coronavirus cases ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, January 1, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
‘The Bachelor’ star has local ties
It’s well established that aunts love to brag about successful nieces and nephews. Farmville resident Sherry Honeycutt has one big reason to brag about her ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, December 31, 2020 10:00 am
Local
Holiday COVID surge expected
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash is asking residents to stay home on New Year’s Eve as the area braces for what is ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 6:00 am
Local
Southside quickly vaccinating caregivers
Centra Southside Community Hospital (Southside) in Farmville is wasting no time administering the 1,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine the health care provider received ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
‘Commercial prospecting’ may become by-right use
The Buckingham Planning Commission voted 5-1 Monday night, Dec. 21, to make commercial prospecting a by-right use in A-1 agricultural zones and M-1 and M-2 ...