Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville
Buckingham
Editor’s note: There were eight questions raised by Hampden-Sydney students at Thursday’s 5th District Congressional forum. This edition includes answers to the first four. We’ll ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 21, 2024 5:33 am
Prince Edward Elementary
A construction team’s been chosen, the cost has been set and work will begin later this month on Prince Edward County Elementary’s renovation. Over the ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:14 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham County Public Schools will soon be looking for another superintendent. Dr. John Keeler informed the school board at their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting that ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 8:15 pm
NEWS BRIEFS
When the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through Buckingham County, it caused flooding and roads to wash out. One of the bigger problems was on ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:33 pm
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
I was wondering when the first call about this would come in. And when it did happen, basically things were like I expected. The floodgates ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:30 pm
Longwood Basketball
What sets the standard for Longwood basketball? Is it a 20-win season? Is it a spot in the Big South Championship each year? Longwood men’s ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:18 am
Local
When will Mil Scott Road get paved? That’s something residents who live in the area would like to know. The topic came up during Prince ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 11:42 am
Farmville
The majority of drivers aren’t speeding when they head down First Avenue. And those that do are just barely going over the speed limit. That ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 11:22 am
Farmville
The Town of Farmville will meet the federal deadline, but there’s still some work left to do. Back on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. The ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 1:43 am
Business
The Town of Farmville now has a new way of dealing with derelict houses. By a unanimous decision, the town council adopted the land bank ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:46 am
Farmville
It wasn’t a pretty game, Prince Edward Middle Coach Louis Gould said. There were still mistakes on both sides of the ball. But the Eagles ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:36 am
Buckingham
One person is injured and a person of interest is in custody today, after a shooting that took place Saturday, Oct. 12 in Buckingham County. ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:04 am
Buckingham
It’s rare when we have a chance to interact with the ancient world. Most of that comes through archaeological digs. However for the next few ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:05 am
Business
Should the Town of Farmville lower its tap fees, as a way to help developers? That’s something the council plans to look at in the ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 3:20 am
Buckingham
If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Buckingham County, that’s entirely normal right now. The real estate reassessment has started in ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 2:55 am
Farmville
Classes will run on regular schedule Tuesday at Longwood University, less than a day after parts of campus were evacuated. Just after 1 p.m. Monday, ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 5:22 pm
Education
In order to improve reading scores and overall grades, officials with Prince Edward County Public Schools want to roll out three new programs, basically a ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 2:47 am
Education
Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2024-25 school year, ShaKeyah Williams was crowned queen, with Tyrone Hughes Jr. ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 2:12 am
Business
More homes could soon be on the way to Layne Street in Farmville. During their Wednesday, Oct. 2 work session, town council members got their ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:42 am
Columns
It may seem a bit corny or even too old fashioned to ask for this. Ironically though, it’s the only method guaranteed to work right ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 12:49 am
Farmville
More than 1,000 Farmville residents were in the dark for most of Saturday night and into Sunday morning, thanks to a traffic accident. Farmville police ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:59 pm
Business
Would it be legal for the Town of Farmville to require residents to get a conditional use permit before being able to build a fence? ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 6:16 am
Farmville
By the time the Farmville splashpad reopens next year, there will be a few more pieces assembled on the property. It’s just going to cost ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:17 am
Columns
In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and hear residents, taxpayers and voters, business owners, ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:02 am
Buckingham
For the most part, Buckingham County Public Schools met or exceeded state standards when it comes to pass rates this year. The only reason none ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:25 am
Cumberland Football
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this point, the Cumberland High varsity football team was winless and struggling. It was a young ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:00 am
Farmville
Two properties were damaged over the weekend in what Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps is calling a couple of “drive-by shootings”. These both took ...
Read more
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4:12 am
< Older