Buckingham
Concern aired over new dump site hours
Supervisors’ action to change the hours at recycling centers and solid waste sites with roll-off containers across Buckingham in late April brought one citizen to ...
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Buckingham
Mayfest set for Saturday
The heritage, history and people of Buckingham County will be celebrated at Mayfest on Saturday at the Historic Village at 84 Lee Wayside Road off ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 11, 2017 2:09 pm
Local
Hickman resigns from CRC
Mary S. Hickman has resigned as executive director of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC). “She has resigned, that’s correct,” Prince Edward County Buffalo District Supervisor ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 11:04 am
Buckingham
Shippee offers project updates
Q: What’s the latest on the two Smart Scale projects in Buckingham pertaining to the two intersections on Routes 15 and 60? Two Smart Scale ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:46 am
Farmville
Hearing on cottages is Wednesday
The Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. regarding a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:23 am
BREAKING NEWS
Hickman resigns from CRC
Mary S. Hickman has resigned as executive director of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC). “She has resigned, that’s correct,” Buffalo District Supervisor C.R. “Bob” ...
by Jordan Miles, Friday, May 5, 2017 3:49 pm
Columns
More good than bad — daily
Between an accident claiming the lives of two young, vibrant teenagers in Cumberland, a bank robbery at Citizens Bank and Trust and the discovery of ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 2:17 pm
Buckingham
Schools get $90K on split vote
On a 4-3 vote, supervisors in Buckingham agreed to allocate an additional $90,000 as part of the county school board’s fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 operating ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 1:59 pm
Buckingham
Public hearings postponed
Two public hearings originally scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. in Buckingham have been postponed. The hearings — both pertaining to separate special use permits ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, May 4, 2017 12:32 pm
Farmville
Partnership celebrates five years
With a celebratory toast April 27 — one that included business owners, community leaders and supporters of downtown Farmville — the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:47 pm
Buckingham
Garland guilty in bank robbery
A 40-year-old Ashland man will spend 10 years in jail after pleading guilty to robbing the Dillwyn branch of the Farmer’s Bank of Appomattox. David ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:38 pm
Farmville
Volunteers seek to sharpen their skills
Some volunteer firefighters from the Heart of Virginia reached new heights Saturday in a very literal way. Volunteers from Farmville, Prospect, Hampden-Sydney and Blackstone fire ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, May 2, 2017 10:38 am
Columns
Dump discussion is good
I’m glad District Four Supervisor Morgan Dunnavant raised the issue of the construction roll-off containers being abused discussed last Monday during a Buckingham County board ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 27, 2017 1:44 pm
Buckingham
Dump site hours change
County supervisors have agreed to close four manned solid waste sites during set hours during the day when attendants aren’t present. The 6-1 vote stipulated ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 27, 2017 12:39 pm
Buckingham
‘Suspected’ IEDs close school
A report of “several small suspected improvised explosive devices” — or IEDS — at the Gee Price Building closed Fuqua School on Wednesday. Police and ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 3:11 pm
Farmville
Partnership expands footprint
Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) has announced that the town’s Main Street District has expanded to include more businesses, entities and churches. “Expanding the downtown district ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 11:06 am
Buckingham
Fire departments will see annual $50K appropriation
County supervisors in Buckingham voted 6-1 to add an annual additional $50,000 toward each volunteer fire department in its fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 budget Monday. ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 24, 2017 9:00 pm
Columns
On DEQ’s involvement
Along with many others who live, work and play in Buckingham, I welcome the news of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requiring 401 ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 20, 2017 4:30 pm
Buckingham
Dump site changes discussed
Supervisors in Buckingham County agreed to close manned solid waste sites and recycling centers from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. when attendants are not at the sites, ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 20, 2017 3:35 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Wine festival brings 800 people, tops $17K for Meals on Wheels
More than 800 people flocked to the annual Farmville Wine Festival on Saturday — one that broke records in both attendance and fundraising, netting $17,000 ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 10:39 pm
Buckingham
Volunteers seek more funding
Seven people — ranging from volunteer firefighters to a member of a department’s auxiliary — spoke in support of a new rolling appropriation proposed by the ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 1:05 pm
Farmville
Permit sought for cottages
The Town of Farmville’s planning commission is set to hear public comment on a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark and Laura French to ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:59 pm
Local
Centra gets top honors
Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) in Farmville has received top honors for patient safety. The Farmville hospital is among 35 in Virginia recognized recently by ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 12:54 pm
Buckingham
Centra gets top honors for patient safety
Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) in Farmville has received top honors for patient safety. The Farmville hospital is among 35 in Virginia recognized ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 17, 2017 4:59 pm
Farmville
Permit sought for nine cottages
The Town of Farmville’s planning commission is set to hear public comment on a requested conditional use permit sought by Mark and Laura ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 17, 2017 4:57 pm
Columns
‘Perhaps more courageous’
I can relate with my friend Joy Cabarrus Speakes, who told me recently, “I don’t think I’ve come down yet” regarding the recent naming of the ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 3:20 pm
Buckingham
Budget hearing is Monday night
Supervisors in Buckingham County will hear public comment during a hearing Monday at 7 p.m. regarding their proposed operating budget for fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 ...