Local
Future of uncompleted Habitat House is unclear
A Piedmont Habitat for Humanity project announced in 2017 to some fanfare still sits incomplete off of Elam Road. Large weeds and small saplings have ...
Emily Hollingsworth, Author at Farmville
Buckingham
Eviction cases back on hold until Sept. 7
The Virginia Supreme Court recently approved extending the moratorium on evictions — preventing courts from issuing writs of eviction to tenants who have struggled to ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 13, 2020 3:22 pm
Farmville
Imagine Farmville — Future of area government
In this edition of Imagine Farmville, The Herald looks into the numerous ways the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors and the Farmville Town Council, ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, July 10, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville
Imagine Farmville — Future of transportation
By Emily Hollingsworth Special to The Farmville Herald In this edition of Imagine Farmville, The Herald looks at the current state of transportation in the ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Saturday, June 27, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville
Imagine Farmville — Future of education
By Emily Hollingsworth Special to The Farmville Herald This edition of Imagine Farmville explores the numerous ways school systems in the area have adapted to ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, June 12, 2020 11:34 am
Farmville
Imagine Farmville — Future of housing
By Emily Hollingsworth Special to The Farmville Herald This edition of Imagine Farmville looks deeper into the housing challenges that surround the region, including in ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, May 29, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville
Imagine Farmville — Downtown Economic Development
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued Phase 1 of reopening the Commonwealth of Virginia Friday, May 15. Over that weekend, the Town of Farmville, particularly downtown, ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, May 21, 2020 12:17 pm
Farmville
Imagine Farmville —Future of county economy
This week the Imagine Farmville series looks into the possible future of economic development and the initiatives that Prince Edward County is currently taking to ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, May 15, 2020 6:00 am
IMAGINE FARMVILLE
Imagine Farmville — Future of health care
At the start of a new decade, the Farmville area and the world are being hit with a pandemic, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, May 8, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Parking ordinance approved
Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a parking ordinance for the county, which specifies rules, violations and enforcement pertaining to ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, August 30, 2019 2:50 pm
Cumberland
Pharmacy rezoning approved
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve two rezoning requests and an ordinance amendment during its meeting held Aug. 13. Board members voted ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 1:42 pm
Buckingham
Winslow case follow-up
A first-degree murder case involving Janet Winslow, of Buckingham, was recently ruled nolle prosequi by the Buckingham County General District Court, according to records from ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 1:38 pm
Buckingham
Library funds appropriated
The library and community center projected for Buckingham County took a huge step forward during Monday’s board meeting. Members of the Buckingham County Board of ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 7:21 pm
Prince Edward
Scouts donate school supplies
Three Girl Scouts spent the summer collecting school supplies. On Wednesday, after months of hard work, they were able to deliver the donations in person. ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, August 23, 2019 11:03 am
Buckingham
Grant allocated for animal shelter
Buckingham supervisors voted to accept a grant from The Petco Foundation to help construct and renovate the county’s animal shelter. District One Supervisor Robert “Bob” ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 21, 2019 5:45 pm
STEPS
$3.2 million awarded to STEPS
Southside Training, Employment and Placement Services Inc. (STEPS) is set to receive a federal grant totaling $3.2 million for its Head Start programs, according to ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 20, 2019 5:41 pm
Farmville
Community holds forum
Members of law enforcement, residents, parents and students took part in a community forum held recently to discuss items related to law and individual rights. ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, August 16, 2019 12:15 pm
Cumberland
Board remembers former supervisor
The life and legacy of Elbert Redd Womack was honored by members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Womack, who served on ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 15, 2019 10:09 am
Columns
Saying goodbye
When I first visited Farmville more than two years ago, it was to interview, for a staff writer/photographer position for Farmville Newsmedia. I remember having ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 15, 2019 10:06 am
Local
‘A true community partnership’
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring was the keynote speaker for the 10th anniversary event of Prince Edward County TRIAD. During the celebration, held at ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:00 am
TRI-COUNTY
Robertson new CRC planner
Using her background in emergency services and environmental science, Kara Robertson has been appointed as the new Community Development Planner for the Commonwealth Regional Council ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 5:00 am
Buckingham
Scabies reported at correctional center
Inmates in several different housing units at the Buckingham Correctional Center are being treated for scabies, according to officials with the Virginia Department of Health ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 4:30 pm
Farmville
Church celebrates milestone
Having a church that people in the early 1800s could attend without crossing the Appomattox River was one reason the Farmville Presbyterian Church was first ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 4:06 pm
STEPS
Bluegrass festival set
STEPS Inc. is hosting its first bluegrass festival. The festival is set to take place Saturday, Aug. 31, from noon-7 p.m. at the Southside Electric ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7:00 am
Buckingham
Rescue squad update
The Buckingham Volunteer Rescue Squad (BVRS) has enough volunteer members to man assigned Sunday schedules, according to BVRS Representative Kerry Flippen in regards to recent ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 6:00 pm
Prince Edward
Herring to speak at TRIAD event
Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at an event for the Prince Edward TRIAD organization, which is set ...
by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 7:30 am
Cumberland
Zoning items to be considered
Several zoning items are set to be under consideration by the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors during its August meeting. The meeting and public hearings ...