Farmville
Basket displays mark first day of May
Several Main Street businesses opened their doors on May Day with beautiful handmade flower basket displays adorning their entrances. Organizers of the May Day event ...
Noel Oliver, Author at Farmville
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VDOT appoints new resident engineer
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has announced the appointment of Scott D. Frederick, P.E., to the position of VDOT Farmville Resident Engineer. Frederick’s appointment ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:50 am
Columns
Regional growth signs apparent
One of the natural by-products of investigating and developing one news story is the unanticipated discovery of another often unrelated story. Such was the case ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, May 2, 2019 9:29 am
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Downtown parking: An inevitable growing pain?
Having had the opportunity to witness, record and occasionally even announce the Town of Farmville’s steady growth over the years has been a privilege, to ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:53 pm
Farmville
April proclaimed National Poetry Month
With the signature of Mayor David Whitus and the vote of approval by its Town Council, the Town of Farmville has officially announced its intention ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 3:13 pm
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Chaplain ‘J’: A man of faith
The recent opportunity to sit down and talk with the Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor III or Chaplain “J” as he has settled on, was ...
by Noel Oliver, Friday, April 19, 2019 7:28 am
Farmville
Downtown SOUP chooses Go Green
Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) held the third annual Farmville Downtown SOUP Dinner Event March 29. Those that attended the event held at Longwood Center for ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 12:03 pm
Farmville
Taylor named police department’s new chaplain
The Rev. Dr. James H. Taylor III has officially been appointed as chaplain for the Farmville Police Department. Rev. Taylor currently pastors Jericho Baptist Church, ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 11:34 am
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Competing for a noble cause
The Ninth Annual Heartland Heroes Blood Drive, was held Friday, April 5, at the Johns Memorial Parish House in Farmville. The annual blood drive, known ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, April 11, 2019 8:14 am
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FFA youth cattle handling competition
Future Farmers of America (FFA) teams from schools around the region assembled at the Blackstone Agricultural Research and Extension Center to compete in the Southern ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, April 4, 2019 10:58 am
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Foster care receives assistance
Gov. Ralph Northam recently signed legislation that will bring much needed assistance to the foster care system in Virginia. He also helped kick off Virginia ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, April 4, 2019 10:57 am
Lifestyles
Oliver White Hill marker unveiled at Moton Museum
A historical marker honoring civil rights attorney Oliver White Hill was officially unveiled during a dedication ceremony held at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, April 4, 2019 9:07 am
Columns
Making a mark on history
Every time I have visited the Robert Russa Moton Museum, whether it be in an official capacity; to cover an event or special function or ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 4:55 pm
Farmville
New zoning boundaries defined
The Farmville Town Council accepted proposed changes to business and residential zoning districts as proposed by professional and governmental consulting firm, The Berkley Group, (TBG) ...
by Noel Oliver, Saturday, March 30, 2019 9:42 am
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Community Color Run amazes
The good things that are accomplished by folks with a clear goal in mind and a cooperative and determined effort put forth to achieve that ...
by Noel Oliver, Saturday, March 30, 2019 9:23 am
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Community run is a winner
Members of the Fuqua School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) gathered on the First Avenue Field Saturday morning, March 23, to host the inaugural running ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:07 am
Farmville
Justin Timberlake makes a cameo appearance in Farmville
Justin Timberlake (JT), the music and Hollywood megastar, has over the years developed a reputation of taking time away from his busy schedule to give ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 6:22 am
Farmville
Detective awarded for service
Detective Sergeant David Ragland has been named the Farmville Police Department Officer of the Year. A nomination for Officer of the Year does not come ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 10:55 am
Columns
Growing up together
It is impossible to consider the Town of Farmville and not think of Longwood University, or the other way around. The two cultures, although separate, ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:47 pm
Farmville
Comp Plan survey results presented
The Berkley Group (TBG) presented results of a survey that the Town of Farmville made available to area residents beginning December 2018 ahead of the ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, March 14, 2019 3:33 pm
Local
Cooper wins DPVA award
The Democratic Party of Virginia (DPVA) recently announced Prince Edward County native Taikein Cooper as the recipient of the 2018 Grassroots Award for the 5th ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, March 7, 2019 11:54 am
Farmville
Hotel Weyanoke under new management
Hotel Weyanoke recently announced that South Carolina-based Charlestowne Hotels, a full-service hotel management company, will assume management of the historic Farmville inn. Richmond-based Aoss Ventures ...
by Noel Oliver, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 5:00 pm
Education
Students ‘Kick the Straw’
Longwood University hosted the campaign kickoff of Kick the Straw Thursday. Longwood Sustainability Partners and Clean Virginia Waterways have joined forces to develop and launch ...
by Noel Oliver, Friday, March 1, 2019 9:00 am
Columns
Getting to know each other
It’s a rainy, quiet Saturday morning at the end of what has been a full, almost hectic first week spent as a new member of ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:40 pm
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Hunting data for the area released
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) recently released preliminary figures regarding the state’s harvest data on Bear, Deer and Fall Turkey for ...
by Noel Oliver, Thursday, February 28, 2019 2:34 pm
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May I have your ‘paw-tograph?’
Farmville enjoyed a unique encounter with Hollywood at a recent Southside SPCA fundraiser held at the Holiday Inn Express. Bella, the star and main character ...