Buckingham
Mountain Pine Solar: Here’s what we know right now
There’s a big difference between a solar farm and a power plant. That’s what would-be neighbors of the proposed Mountain Pine Solar LLC project want ...
Michael Hinman, Author at Farmville
BUSINESS
A Status Update: Kinex says regional broadband project on track
Despite the occasional hiccup, the massive $25 million effort by Kinex to lay nearly 1,200 miles of fiber optic cable in Prince Edward County and ...
by Michael Hinman, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 8:53 pm
Buckingham
A time to listen: Buckingham politicians discuss issues at town hall
Buckingham politicians asked questions, answered others and generally talked with residents during their December town hall meeting. In a matter of days, Paul Garrett will ...
by Michael Hinman, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 7:24 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Discovering the magic of Christmas, one tree at a time
It seems everyone knows the story of Charlie Brown making his way to a practically deserted Christmas tree lot, finding nothing but a small sapling ...
by Michael Hinman, Sunday, December 24, 2023 12:41 am
Prince Edward County Schools
Prince Edward County schools focus on new character program
Just five minutes. That’s all teachers in Prince Edward County will need to educate public school students on a commonly overlooked topic: character. “We talked ...
by Michael Hinman, Friday, December 1, 2023 1:14 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Upcoming luminary at Trinity Memorial is a celebration of life
As we head into the Christmas season, it’s a time to celebrate life. And one luminary program coming up at Trinity Memorial will do just ...
by Michael Hinman, Friday, November 24, 2023 10:41 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Kimbrough model train world on-track for another holiday season
There was a time when Christmas wasn’t complete until you made a pilgrimage to Bevell’s Hardware in Blackstone to see what felt like miles and ...
by Michael Hinman, Friday, November 17, 2023 4:47 pm
Business
Why won’t the state approve a 1% tax for Prince Edward County?
FARMVILLE – The question seems like an easy one. After all, eight other counties and a city in Virginia have asked the same question and ...
by Michael Hinman, Sunday, October 1, 2023 3:56 am
BUSINESS
Sandy River Reservoir project brings potential, controversy
FARMVILLE – The notice showed up in the final version of the General Assembly’s budget. Neither Sen. Frank Ruff or Del. Tommy Wright can say ...
by Michael Hinman, Friday, September 15, 2023 4:03 pm
Education
When will it be finished? Lack of state budget challenges schools
Where is the state budget? That’s the question most school districts are asking across the Commonwealth. If that was a question on a quiz in ...
by Michael Hinman, Friday, July 28, 2023 12:18 am
Prince Edward
Officials look to increase intake at Prince Edward County landfill
If a request is approved, Prince Edward County would nearly double the amount of trash it’s allowed to take in at the landfill. Officials are ...
by Michael Hinman, Thursday, July 6, 2023 10:47 pm
Buckingham
When will Virginia’s budget wrap up? Counties, districts tired of waiting
FARMVILLE – It won’t be easy, but Virginia will have a state budget finalized before the month is out. At least that is if Frank ...