Local
Booker indicted in sex acts
A Prince Edward County grand jury recently indicted a Farmville man arrested in September for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor female. The grand jury indicted ...
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Church & Community
The Manor boosts Christmas Mother
This is a big week for the Heart of Virginia Christmas Mother program, with its toy distribution taking place Thursday and an additional event set ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 8, 2016 11:58 am
News
Debate impact more long term
Editor’s Note: The long-term impacts of October’s Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University in Farmville will likely be felt for years, if not decades to ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 8, 2016 11:33 am
Farmville
Traffic study after Jan. 1
Q: Will the town of Farmville help the Crestview subdivision by purchasing a home between Shorter Funeral Home and the new hotel? The Virginia Department of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 6:53 pm
Farmville
Days Inn sold for $2.3 million
The Days Inn, at 2015 South Main St., in Farmville has a new owner. According to Prince Edward Circuit Court records, Solomons Beacon Inn Ltd. ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 6:36 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Peake gets GOP nod for Senate race
After a more than a 3 1/2-hour convention, Republicans chose Lynchburg attorney Mark Peake by acclimation to be their candidate for the soon-to-be-vacant State Senate ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Saturday, December 3, 2016 2:05 pm
Columns
Accreditation is complicated
With Wednesday’s schools accreditation story, I learned some valuable lessons and came to two conclusions. Lesson No. 1 — Research, research, research and thank goodness ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:28 am
Local
Slayton trial postponed to February
Jamie Russell Slayton, 38, of Farmville, was scheduled to go on trial next week on one count each of child abuse with serious injury, cruelty/injure ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 1, 2016 11:25 am
Buckingham
Two schools denied accreditation
Buckingham County’s elementary and primary schools have been denied accreditation while Cumberland and Prince Edward counties’ schools the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recently listed ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 2:12 pm
Columns
‘I’m going to Carolina’
When James Taylor wrote Carolina In My Mind way back in 1968, his inspiration reportedly came from North Carolina. It’s also been adopted by South ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:16 pm
Farmville
Crosswalks controlled by town
Who has the right of way at a pedestrian crosswalk in Farmville? A week ago, a man struck a male pedestrian at the intersection of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, November 21, 2016 9:04 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Longwood gets largest-ever gift: Brocks donate $5.9 million to set ‘dream in motion’
Longwood University is receiving the largest single monetary donation in its history, according to an announcement made Thursday. Long-time supporters Joan and Macon Brock are ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:43 am
Columns
Join the library, read lots of books
Among the top things I believe a sound community should have is a public library. I might even place it at the top of the ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:37 am
Farmville
County happy with Luck Stone move
Prince Edward County is reacting positively to a major rock quarry company’s announcement it plans to move ahead with opening a site in the county ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:17 am
Business
County welcomes new bank
On a bright, sunny, but cool day, the town of Cumberland warmed up to its newest business neighbor, Essex Bank. The bank invited VIPs and ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 1:30 pm
Farmville
Francis set for trial Thursday
A 40-year-old man who had to be “Tased” by Farmville Police Department (FPD) officers in early April is scheduled to go on trial Thursday on ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Monday, November 14, 2016 10:00 pm
Cumberland
Bass’ trial set for Dec. 12
A trial date of Dec. 12 is now set for Kelly Daniel Bass, 26, of Cumberland, accused earlier this year of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 10, 2016 11:10 am
Columns
His latest, greatest voting adventure
I never voted in Virginia before Tuesday despite having lived in Washington, D.C.’s southern suburbs during my younger days. It was a privilege to finally ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 10, 2016 10:18 am
Farmville
Francis scheduled for trial Monday
A 40-year-old man who had to be “tased” by Farmville Police Department (FPD) officers in early April is scheduled to go on trial Monday on drug ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 10:54 pm
Church & Community
Double fun for all at Fall Fest
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1:42 pm
Columns
A trip to the movies
Among the things I like to do, by myself or with family, is go to the movies. I love movies, especially — you guessed it ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1:37 pm
Buckingham
Tyree drug case continued
Lewis A. Tyree Jr., 23, of Dillwyn, will have to wait a little longer to go on trial for drug charges stemming from his arrest ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1:22 pm
Farmville
VDOT, town sets speed limits
Q: What is the speed limit on West Third Street near the U.S. 15/U.S. 460 interchange? From the center of Farmville at the intersection of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, November 8, 2016 1:19 pm
Buckingham
Amendments on ballot
Two items will appear on every ballot Tuesday in Virginia, including in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties: Two proposed amendments to the Constitution of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 3, 2016 1:16 pm
Church & Community
A drive-through ‘Boo-Thru’
The Historic Village at Lee Wayside in Buckingham County transformed itself Saturday night for some early Halloween tricks. From 7-9 p.m., hundreds of residents and ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 3, 2016 8:54 am
Church & Community
Tea, hats help Moton Family Challenge
Hundreds of women, some accompanied by their husbands and families, gathered inside Longwood University’s Blackwell Ballroom for the R.R. Moton Museum Family Challenge’s annual Rainbow ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, November 3, 2016 8:48 am
College
Lancers dress up for Slugfest
The Longwood University Lancers Baseball team donned costumes for a special game at Buddy Bolding Stadium in front of a moderate crowd Friday afternoon as ...