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Prince Edward
STEPS facility to be renovated
STEPS, Inc., the Prince Edward County Department of Social Services and prospective businesses are set to benefit from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the ...
by Morgan White, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:51 pm
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Schools earn honors for going green
Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) and Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) were two of 30 school divisions to be awarded certifications in the Virginia ...
by Morgan White, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:31 pm
Farmville
Shoppers to see benefits Saturday
The Farmville Downtown Partnership is teaming up with the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce and will be giving away $5 gift cards to local restaurants ...
by Morgan White, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 4:00 pm
News
Chute charged in murder
A 35-year-old Piedmont Regional Jail male inmate was indicted Nov. 21 by a grand jury on charges of aggravated malicious wounding and second degree murder ...
by Morgan White, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 1:40 pm
Church & Community
‘Tis the season’
The third annual Christmas Tree Lighting was held Nov. 17 at High Bridge Trail Plaza. The event included a prayer from the Rev. Dr. James ...
by Morgan White, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 9:56 am
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Inmate dies at jail
A 38-year-old woman who was incarcerated at Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) was pronounced dead at 12:26 a.m. Nov. 18 after being found unresponsive in her ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 1:59 pm
Local
County to purchase equipment
The Prince Edward County board of supervisors discussed the operational expenses of taking over operation of the county’s landfill at Thursday’s monthly board meeting. “We ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11:58 am
Prince Edward
Pride earns certification
Prince Edward County Supervisor Odessa H. Pride, Ed.D. was recently recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension as a ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 11:56 am
Church & Community
Events to benefit Christmas Mother
Attendees will be able to gain admittance to a Longwood men’s basketball game Nov. 29 for the price of a toy. According to Heart of ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 10:40 am
Cumberland
Morris arrested for child sexual assault
A 42-year-old Powhatan man was arrested Nov. 7 on a charge of aggravated sexual battery of a victim 13 years or younger. According to Cumberland ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:39 pm
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Council discusses fees
The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) discussed the possibility of raising membership dues by roughly $3,000 in order to waive grant-writing fees for member localities, which ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:36 pm
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Forum gets ‘positive feedback’
Cumberland County Commonwealth’s Attorney Pat Scales hosted an opioid forum Tuesday regarding the opioid epidemic. According to a press release, the topic of the forum ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:27 pm
Prince Edward
Board talks school improvement
Prince Edward County Public Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson gave a presentation at the Nov. 8 school board meeting regarding the process of school ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 5:41 pm
Prince Edward
Team recognized at meeting
The Prince Edward County Middle Football Team finished the season 7-1. The team finished 5-0 in conference play to win the Southside Middle School Conference Football ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:02 am
Lifestyle Main
We salute you
Organization’s throughout the Heart of Virginia held Veterans Day events Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11. Veterans were honored through an Elvis impersonator performance, ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 16, 2017 9:01 am
Prince Edward
Overturned vehicle results in injury
Virginia State Police (VSP) responded Tuesday to a single-vehicle crash in the 4300 block of Pin Oak Road in Prospect at approximately 11:10 a.m. According ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2:42 pm
Columns
Election sees qualified leaders
The first ever Prince Edward County School Board election saw a bevy of qualified leaders elected to serve the county. Incumbent Leigh District Representative Dr. ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:45 pm
Prince Edward
Church holds ‘Community Thanksgiving’
An inaugural Community Thanksgiving service was held at Calvary Chapel in Farmville Sunday, which saw participation from at least 10 area churches and saw community ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:41 pm
Prince Edward
Block scheduling talks get heated
Contention found its way to the Prince Edward County School Board meeting Nov. 8 following the division’s Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson’s presentation on the possibility ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:15 pm
Farmville
Apartment permit approved
Farmville Town Council unanimously voted at the Nov. 8 meeting for a conditional use permit that will allow Eric Arthur Jr. to construct a seven ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:12 pm
Prince Edward
Third conviction related to murder
A third person was convicted in September in connection with impeding the murder investigation of a 35-year-old Pamplin man. According to Prince Edward Commonwealth’s Attorney, ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 12:08 pm
Prince Edward
Elementary students evacuated
A fire alarm triggered by smoke from an overheated motor in the HVAC unit at Prince Edward County Elementary School (PECES) at approximately 9:15 a.m. ...
by Morgan White, Friday, November 10, 2017 11:00 am
Cumberland
Forum to discuss opioid addiction, abuse
Cumberland County Commonwealth’s Attorney Pat Scales is hosting a forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. regarding the opioid epidemic in hopes of sharing information and possible ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 9, 2017 3:49 pm
Prince Edward
Events to honor veterans
Events across the Heart of Virginia will honor veterans this weekend as part of a celebration of Veteran’s Day, which is Saturday. As a way ...
by Morgan White, Thursday, November 9, 2017 1:38 pm
HEART OF VIRGINIA
Elections see new leaders
Election results across the Heart of Virginia revealed an influx of new leaders. According to the Virginia Department of Elections website, Incumbent Prospect District Supervisor ...
by Morgan White, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 11:03 pm
Farmville
Hearing set for Wednesday
Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 7 p.m. regarding the request of Eric Arthur Jr. to construct a seven unit apartment ...