COVID-19
FDA green lights new COVID vaccine
With an uptick in COVID-19 cases recently reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a Maryland-based biotechnology company has received emergency use authorization from ...
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Local
First monkeypox case reported in Central region
A presumed case of monkeypox has made its way to the Central Region of Virginia. This brings the number of cases to 44 as of ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 23, 2022 6:34 pm
LIFESTYLES
The Farm in Farmville and Carnival
Longwood University Speech, Hearing and Learning Services (SHLS) recently held a summer camp for its younger clients. The Language Enrichment through Games and Opportunities Camp, ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 21, 2022 5:00 pm
Local
Randolph Solar approved: Tactics in play questioned
After more than two years of public hearings, lawsuits and negotiations, one of the nation’s most extensive solar facilities is set to make Charlotte County ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 15, 2022 5:07 pm
Local
Mental health hotline to take effect Saturday
Beginning Saturday, July 16, a new hotline number will take effect for those who experience a mental health crisis. The number 988 has been designated ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 15, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Gas prices not slowing down travel
Despite gas prices at a record high, one study found that Americans still plan to travel and vacation this summer. According to AAA, a new ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 1, 2022 6:43 pm
Local
Foster care inquiries down following pandemic
Currently, there are nearly 5,000 young people in foster care in Virginia and more children are in need of a loving home and adults to ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Alcohol related deaths on the rise
The recent VDH report on Alcohol-Related Death in Virginia, 2016-2020, and the County Health Rankings show that the percentage of driving deaths with alcohol involvement ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, May 21, 2022 12:13 pm
Buckingham
Report shows county health declines
The 2022 County Health Rankings data published last week by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute shows communities in the Piedmont Health District to ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, May 8, 2022 3:34 pm
Education
Student loan payments extended again
For millions of Americans with student debt, the pause the federal government placed on loan repayment was supposed to come to an end in May. ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, April 29, 2022 5:24 pm
Local
Mega solar facility seeks CUP in neighboring county
After more than a year of meetings, public hearings, lawsuits and working to convince neighboring Charlotte County officials and citizens that Randolph should be the ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, April 16, 2022 6:16 pm
Local
DMV customers overcharged
If you have recently renewed your vehicle registration be on the lookout for extra added fees. According to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Director ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, April 8, 2022 11:23 am
Local
Citizens can help fight hunger
If you are a shopper at Food Lion in Farmville or the surrounding area, you have the opportunity to help fight hunger for those in ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, March 11, 2022 7:45 am
Local
Counties ranks on least educated list
Buckingham and Cumberland have made a top 50 list but one they might not want to be known for. In a recent report compiled by ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, March 3, 2022 8:45 am
Local
Grant to fund new homes in region
A housing grant awarded to a local organization will help in funding new homes for those less fortunate. The Piedmont Habitat for Humanity has been ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:30 am
Business
Rental prices skyrocketing
Raising prices at the gas pumps and grocery store checkout lines are reminders that inflation is at an all-time high. Now those skyrocketing prices have ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, February 13, 2022 1:10 pm
COVID-19
No vaccination needed
In August, former Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced state workers would be required to show proof of complete vaccination against COVID-19 or be tested once ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, January 29, 2022 7:43 pm
COVID-19
Gov. lifts school mask mandate
Shortly after taking office on Saturday, Jan. 16, Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders, one beginning lifting the statewide COVID-19 mask mandate in ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, January 21, 2022 8:00 am
Local
Area sees second winter storm
For the second time this year, snow, sleet and freezing rain left its mark across the Commonwealth on Sunday, Jan. 16. As of Monday, Jan. ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:50 pm
Local
Overdose deaths surpass 100,000
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released data that deaths from drug overdose have hit an all-time high in the U.S. and experts are ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, January 14, 2022 2:37 pm
Local
Student loan forgiveness ending
For millions of Americans with student debt, the pause the federal government placed on loan repayment is coming to an end. Payments are currently suspended, ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, December 22, 2021 8:01 am
Local
Inflation hits all time high
If you have bought a gallon of milk, a gallon of gas, a used car or shopped at the Dollar Tree, you know inflation is ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, December 17, 2021 6:10 pm
Local
Town, county crime rates drop
A recent ConsumerAffairs report has ranked Virginia as the ninth safest place to live. Each state was ranked based on violent crime, property crime, number ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, November 19, 2021 10:50 am
Local
Supervisor seats will go unchanged
Prince Edward County citizens went to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to cast their vote for four Board of Supervisors members. The candidates running ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, November 4, 2021 1:04 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Catching Up With…Katie Bratcher Rhine
After having spent nine years working in Florida with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Katie Bratcher Rhine has moved on to overseeing a team responsible for ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, October 30, 2021 6:26 pm
Local
Retirees to receive largest COLA in years
For the approximately 70 million Americans who receive Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits this January, their monthly checks will have something extra ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 28, 2021 6:43 pm
Farmville
Pain at the pumps
With summer ending and fall coming, consumers historically see a drop in gas prices. However, this fall, drivers may continue to feel pain at the ...