Church & Community
Society to meet
The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W. Third St., Farmville. The speaker will ...
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Buckingham
Hope Cancer Center purchased
Centra has purchased the University of Virginia’s (U.Va.) Hope Cancer Center’s oncology clinic, located in Centra Southside Community Hospital on Oak Street in Farmville. The ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:14 pm
Buckingham
Branch indicted on charges
A 23-year-old Burkeville man was indicted by a Buckingham County Grand Jury on Tuesday in connection with a crash that resulted in the death of ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:12 pm
Buckingham
Library named after Johns
The Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library has been renamed the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library in honor of the late civil rights pioneer. The ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:10 pm
Farmville
Spates’ contract extended for three years
On a unanimous vote, the Farmville Town Council extended the employment contract of longtime Town Manager Gerald J. Spates for an additional three years Wednesday. ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 13, 2017 2:00 pm
Buckingham
DEQ seeks certifications for pipeline
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) said Thursday it would require 401 individual water quality certifications for the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project. ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 11:20 am
Local
Three injured in weekend crashes
Three people were injured in two separate crashes over the weekend in Prince Edward. “Virginia State Police are investigating a pursuit that resulted in the ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 10:04 am
Local
Three injured in weekend crashes
Three people were injured in two separate crashes over the weekend in Prince Edward. “Virginia State Police are investigating a pursuit that resulted ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 10, 2017 4:45 pm
Buckingham
Branch faces grand jury indictment Tuesday
A 23-year-old Burkeville man was set to be indicted by a Buckingham County Grand Jury on Tuesday, April 11 in connection with a crash that ...
by Jordan Miles, Sunday, April 9, 2017 7:30 pm
Columns
‘Battle’ shows unity
Every year I’ve worked full-time in the news business, including the time I built my foundation as a news reporter at WFLO Radio Station, I’ve ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:11 pm
Education
‘Battle of the Badges’ nets 55 units
The annual Heartland Heroes Blood Drive — a friendly competition between the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department and Farmville Police Department to see which agency can ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:06 pm
Farmville
Ellington promotes officers
Four officers of the Farmville Police Department have been promoted. According to a press release from police, Bobby Ragland has been promoted to lieutenant, Christie ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, April 6, 2017 4:03 pm
Buckingham
A national commemoration: Garrett seeks congressional recognition of Barbara Johns
U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, has introduced legislation to designate April 23 as civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns Day nationwide. The bill, introduced in ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 2:17 pm
Farmville
Johnston will challenge Edmunds
Just days after Del. James Edmunds, R-Halifax, announced re-election bid, a small business owner has announced his candidacy to challenge Edmunds for the 60th ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, April 3, 2017 7:26 pm
Buckingham
Rights restoration clinic is Tuesday
Several organizations are partnering to hold a restoration of rights clinic for felons seeking to have Gov. Terry McAuliffe restore their rights. According to event ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:44 pm
Columns
Much-needed awareness
The student awareness and activism at the two institutions of higher learning we have here in Prince Edward County never ceases to amaze me. Clad ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:36 pm
Buckingham
Rates remain unchanged
Supervisors in Buckingham County are proposing to keep tax rates unchanged in their proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 budget, voted on for advertisement Thursday, March ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 1:00 pm
Lifestyle Main
Sipping for the March of Dimes
More than 75 members of the Farmville community united Friday at the Virginia Tasting Cellar in downtown Famville in support of the March of Dimes, ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 12:54 pm
Buckingham
American Pickers seeking collections
Hit series American Pickers is set to film in Virginia in May, and the show is looking to the Heart of Virginia for those who ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 30, 2017 6:30 am
Farmville
Council supports adding Johns’ name to library
The Farmville Town Council has agreed to honor civil rights pioneer Barbara Rose Johns by adding her name to that of the Farmville-Prince Edward ...
by Jordan Miles, Saturday, March 25, 2017 2:53 pm
Farmville
Library, litigation to be discussed
Farmville Mayor David E. Whitus has called a special meeting of town council for Friday, March 24, at 1 p.m. According to the notice of ...
by Jordan Miles, Thursday, March 23, 2017 2:44 pm
Buckingham
Fire burns 39 vehicles
A five-alarm blaze — fueled by wind and dry conditions — burned more than four acres and 39 vehicles Wednesday afternoon in southern Buckingham County. According to ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 9:56 pm
Business
Restaurant will bring 40 jobs
Huddle House is reopening its doors in Farmville under new ownership — and is bringing with it 40 new jobs to the community. The projected opening ...
by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 12:10 pm
Farmville
Gospel Explosion nets donation for Habitat
The second annual Gospel Explosion benefiting the Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity’s work in Buckingham County was held Saturday at the Crystal Cathedral in Dillwyn. ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:15 pm
Church & Community
Tasting to benefit March of Dimes
Centra Southside Community Hospital will host a wine tasting event to benefit the March of Dimes on Friday at the Virginia Tasting Cellar, located at ...
by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:05 pm
BREAKING NEWS
‘He loved with his whole heart’ — Dandridge dies in single-vehicle crash Friday
Family and friends of the late Lance E. Dandridge, of Arvonia, who died in a single-vehicle accident Friday evening, are remembering him as someone who ...
by Jordan Miles, Monday, March 20, 2017 4:30 pm
Columns
Garrett saw a need
Our community is a better place to work, live and play because of businessman Jim Garrett. Garrett is a man who has seen needs in ...