TOWN OF FARMVILLE
Party bikes could be coming to downtown
A Farmville business owner is hoping to get people pedaling their way to local bars with the help of what could be the area’s first ...
Breaking News:
200 vaccines shots available to public at Longwood Monday
Alexa Massey, Author at Farmville
COVID-19
Locals discuss vaccine hesitancy
With Prince Edward County now celebrating its 10,000th COVID-19 vaccine shot being administered this week and the commonwealth only days away from opening vaccine registration ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 15, 2021 8:50 am
Buckingham
Corner Coffee Junction to close Saturday
Corner Coffee Junction, a locally-owned coffee shop/bakery in the Town of Dillwyn, announced this week it will be closing its doors for good after a ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:48 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Serving it Up — Great Local Cocktails
Farmville isn’t just a great place to be — it’s a great place to wet your whistle, too. Bars and restaurants across town have an ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 5:03 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Buckingham grad killed in Richmond
Locals are mourning and looking for answers following the shooting death of a 2018 Buckingham County High School (BCHS) graduate. According to a press release ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 2:52 pm
Cumberland
Canceling roundabout would bring tax hike
The controversial Cartersville roundabout project, which has regained attention in recent months after its approval back in May of 2017, has been the target of ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:49 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham County faces deadly unrestrained driving trend
Last year was the worst time frame in recent years for Buckingham County in terms of unrestrained deaths, but the county has already matched that ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:43 pm
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Prince Edward County High School honor roll
Prince Edward County High School has released its honor roll for the third nine weeks of the school year. NINTH GRADE Bodie Beach, Charles Becker ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 12:39 pm
Education
History professor shows off epic office decor
Walking through the halls of the Longwood University Rotunda, a quick glance into Room 229 might make a passerby think they’ve stumbled upon a tiny ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 11:30 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham man arrested after standoff
A Buckingham resident was arrested Tuesday, April 6, after a domestic assault call turned into an hours-long standoff which required the assistance of a tactical ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 7, 2021 1:31 pm
COVID-19
Vaccine eligibility increases as cases fluctuate
It’s been a big week of COVID-19-related news for the Piedmont Health District as vaccine eligibility increases. Over the last two weeks, health officials across ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Suspects sought after pharmacy break-in
The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported break-in that occurred at the Cumberland Pharmacy early Tuesday, March 30. According to Sergeant Mike Gordon, the ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, April 5, 2021 4:04 pm
News
Marijuana could be legal by July 1
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam proposed Wednesday, March 31, that the state move up the legalization of simple possession of marijuana to July 1, 2021, almost ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, April 5, 2021 3:31 pm
Farmville
Close contact visits reunite loved ones
It was in the turbulent month of March 2020 that The Woodland, in Farmville, first went into lockdown in response to the coronavirus. Now, almost ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 1, 2021 10:12 am
Farmville
Taylors celebrate pastoral anniversary
Scores of drivers made their way down Hill Street in Farmville Sunday, March 28, to take part in a parade celebrating the 29th pastoral anniversary ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 1, 2021 9:03 am
Cumberland
Cumberland proposes 2-cent tax decrease
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, April 6, at 7 p.m. for a public hearing to consider the proposed ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:26 am
Buckingham
Victims identified in Sat. Buckingham crash
A young local man and woman were identified Monday afternoon as the victims involved in a fatal multiple-vehicle accident this Saturday in Buckingham County. According ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, March 29, 2021 3:07 pm
Cumberland
After cancer and two heart transplants, student has dreams of being a nurse
She’s battled cancer, had her leg amputated, suffered strokes and even received two heart transplants. Now, this Cumberland County High School senior has dreams of ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, March 29, 2021 1:48 pm
News
Town gives away tree seedlings for Arbor Day
Farmville residents arrived early Saturday morning, March 27, for the Town of Farmville’s annual Arbor Day seedling giveaway. With the help of the Virginia Department ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, March 29, 2021 1:38 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham Budget, tax rate proposed
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors (BOS) has scheduled an April 12 public hearing on the proposed FY 21/22 budget and tax rate. At a Wednesday, ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, March 26, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Class of 2021 has been defined by pandemic
One year ago, high school seniors had much of their final semester ripped away from them by the coronavirus pandemic. Proms, senior nights and even ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 25, 2021 11:01 am
Cumberland
House fire on Stoney Point Road
Crews responded in the early hours of Monday, March 22, to a house fire in Cumberland. According to Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) officials, the ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, March 25, 2021 10:02 am
Buckingham
Two Scottsville men die in crash
A crash early Monday, March 22, in Buckingham County has claimed the lives of two Scottsville residents. According to Virginia State Police (VSP) Public Relations ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:08 pm
COVID-19
Vaccinations reach 20% mark
With approximately 20% of Piedmont Health District residents at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus, local COVID-19 numbers are continuing to provide optimism. The health ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:24 am
COVID-19
New rules open door for graduation ceremonies
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam released preliminary guidance last week for how K-12 schools, colleges and universities may safely hold in-person graduation and commencement ceremonies this ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 8:20 am
NEWS
Lawmakers amend Virginia Human Rights Act
BY DAVID TRAN Capital News Service The Virginia General Assembly passed several bills this session expanding employment protections for people with disabilities and domestic workers ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, March 19, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Lawsuit filed against zoning decision
Two Cumberland County residents have filed a lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors in response to its approval to rezone a plot of land off ...