Buckingham
Woodson memorial scholarship created
Many local residents came out Saturday, June 26, to raise funds and show support for a scholarship in honor of former Buckingham County High School ...
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Opinion – Thank you to Carter
It is the dream of many people to be able to look back on a long, successful career and find that they have largely left ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Waid fundraises for charity bike ride
A Meherrin resident is looking to participate in a 184.5-mile charity bike ride to raise money for a nonprofit dedicated to family, community and mental ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Food Lion To Go services expanded
The Food Lion grocery store located in Dillwyn has officially launched grocery pickup service. According to a release distributed Monday, June 28, the store located ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Rebecca Carter retires as Buckingham administrator
Wednesday, June 30, marked the retirement of longtime Buckingham County Administrator Rebecca Carter who served the Buckingham community for more than 35 years, helping lead ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 29, 2021 8:26 am
COVID-19
County sees no new cases of COVID this past week
As COVID numbers remain low throughout most of the health district, officials warn keeping those numbers low and protecting yourself against the new Delta variant ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, June 28, 2021 4:06 pm
Cumberland
Missing juvenile safely located
A missing Cumberland County juvenile was safely located during a traffic stop on River Road Wednesday, June 23. According to Cumberland County Sheriff Darrell Hodges, ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 24, 2021 12:45 pm
Prince Edward
Volunteers lead vaccine efforts
There were both first-timers and seasoned vets at the Prince Edward/Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) gym Wednesday afternoon ready to volunteer their time to help at ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 24, 2021 11:16 am
Buckingham
Explosions reported in Mount Rush
Some Buckingham citizens grew concerned last week after reporting hearing and even feeling loud explosions in the Mount Rush area. The blasts, which reportedly occurred ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 24, 2021 9:25 am
Cumberland
Hearing on Cumberland roundabout held
A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Virtual Design Public Hearing was held this week to discuss and allow for public input for the controversial Route ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:20 pm
COVID-19
Editorial – What’s wrong with us?
Dear Prince Edward County citizens: What is the hold up? As Virginia celebrates reaching the 70% mark for vaccinated adults, we continue to lag behind ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 9:57 am
COVID-19
With low vaccination rates, Prince Edward is vulnerable
Health officials are concerned Prince Edward County and other localities lagging behind in vaccine rates may be headed for trouble as the B.1.617.2 (Delta) COVID-19 ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 9:54 am
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Opinion – Anyone can dance and sing
In college, I spent a great deal of my free time dancing. I was the president of a Latin dance team. I went every week ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 17, 2021 3:34 pm
Buckingham
Global master chef retires to Arvonia
He’s cooked for celebrities, sultans, prime ministers, emperors and even the Queen herself. Now, this world-renowned chef resides in Buckingham County. Certified Global Master Chef ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:20 am
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Opinion – Make sure to close mental tabs
I’m sure you know a coworker or family member who always seems to have 20 tabs open at the same time. We’ve got a lot ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:37 am
Farmville
Stars under the Stars returns this summer
Grab your popcorn and unfold your lawn chair because Stars Under the Stars is back for its 2021 season. Since its inception in 1998, the ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 8:45 am
Buckingham
Candidates file for local elections
With the deadline to file now passed, several local seats will appear on the ballot in the upcoming November election. According to Lynette Wright, General ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, June 14, 2021 8:01 am
Buckingham
Status of county administrator search unknown
Buckingham County Administrator Rebecca Carter is set to retire at the end of the month, but county officials have declined to comment on how the ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, June 11, 2021 6:00 am
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY
Longwood to require COVID shots for students
Longwood University will require COVID-19 vaccinations for on-campus students this fall. The decision was announced to students in a Wednesday, June 9, email from Longwood ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, June 11, 2021 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Sweet treats for a good cause
A long line snaked through the parking lot at 300 Industrial Park Road on Friday, June 4, as scores of citizens lined up for everybody’s ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:27 pm
Cumberland
Citizen petition calls for change
More than 100 people have signed a petition asking Cumberland County to reverse its decision to remove Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad (PEVRS) as the ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:37 am
Buckingham
Students honor Eucharist with mural
Students at the St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary in Buckingham created a beautiful work of temporary art spanning more than 70 feet in length as part ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 10, 2021 11:34 am
Buckingham
Reward offered for stolen truck
A member of the public has come forward to offer a reward for the recovery of a truck stolen by Buckingham County fugitive Kendall Jamerson. ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 10, 2021 10:51 am
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Opinion — Mr. Pibb brings some fizz to my life
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month and coincides with “kitten season” in the U.S., the time in which many litters of kittens are born ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Dog rescued on Moorefield Lane
Firefighters were able to rescue a local dog after it became wedged under a deck while chasing an animal. According to Ben Pfeiffer of the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 6:00 am
Cumberland
Pine Grove named an endangered site
The Pine Grove Elementary School in Cumberland County has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of the most endangered historic ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 8:31 am
Cumberland
Book signing about coffee to be held at coffee shop
Melissa Face, a Virginia author and mother, will be holding a book signing Saturday, June 5, at the Cumberland Coffee Company located at 2 Stoney ...