Columns
Opinion – Council should rethink plan for Confederate statue
In Charlottesville, statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were taken away on flatbed trucks this month. In Richmond, a dozen Confederate statues have ...
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Farmville
Residents ask council for help with noise issue
Three Farmville residents appeared before Town Council last week asking for some help getting a decent night’s sleep. The three residents of the Randolph Street ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 8:49 am
Education
PECPS to have transgender students use private restrooms
Transgender students in Prince Edward County Public Schools will be required to use private restrooms until the school board approves a policy on the issue, ...
by Roger Watson, Monday, July 19, 2021 3:22 pm
LIFESTYLES
Post commander paints mural to honor vets
The plain beige wall on the side on VFW Post 7059 provided an opportunity for Dean Lord to combine his love for his country with ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, July 16, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
Statue closer to new location
Farmville’s Confederate statue moved a step closer to finding a new home in the town’s Confederate Cemetery. Town Manager Dr. Scott Davis said two potential ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:54 am
Prince Edward
Supervisors modify COVID scholarship incentive
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors agreed to a couple changes in the way the county’s student vaccination incentive program is carried out. After ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:52 am
Prince Edward
Supervisors open meetings to public
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors took a wait-and-see approach to lifting the COVID-19 emergency authorization during its Tuesday, July 15, meeting. Concerned about ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 9:03 am
Farmville
Council votes to make North Street one way
After a 4-2 vote, Farmville’s Town Council approved a recommendation from the Infrastructure Committee to change North Street to a one-way street from West Third ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 15, 2021 7:54 am
Farmville
Confederate statue is on Town Council’s agenda
Farmville’s Confederate statue issue returns to Town Council’s agenda during the upcoming Wednesday, July 14 monthly meeting. In May, Town Council unanimously authorized Town Manager ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, July 13, 2021 7:56 am
COMMUNITY HEROES
Johnson changes careers to save lives
In addition to giving CPR and using a defibrillator to bring people back to life, the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Volunteer of the Year ...
by Roger Watson, Saturday, July 10, 2021 6:00 am
COMMUNITY HEROES
Telecommunicator loves helping people
Leslie Cheatham is a person who has spent most of her life helping others, whether as a telecommunicator for the Town of Farmville, an EMT ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, July 9, 2021 6:00 am
COMMUNITY HEROES
H-SC health director helped students return safely
After nearly 20 years as a student health nurse at Hampden-Sydney College, Barbara Kiewiet de Jong’s last year before retirement was certainly her most difficult. ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, July 9, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
Town ends state of emergency
After almost 16 months of operating under a declaration of a local emergency for COVID-19, the Farmville Town Council quickly and unanimously agreed to rescind ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:45 pm
Cumberland
Semi-pro team takes the court
Frustrated with his experience of being a player on semi-pro basketball teams, D’Juan Wilburn and his brother Robert decided to begin their own team for ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:20 pm
Editorials
Editorial — Crossroads needs a strong board
During this time when the Crossroads Community Service Board is searching for an executive director, it would be a good time for the Crossroads board ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 8, 2021 4:12 pm
COMMUNITY HEROES
Librarian’s superpower is helping others
Approximately six months after taking over as the director of the Cumberland County Library, Lisa Davis had to shut it down due to the COVID-19 ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:00 am
COMMUNITY HEROES
EMT looking to make a difference in lives
Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad’s Staff Member of the Year loves to help people when they are having their worst days. Just don’t ask him ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
United Way fades into history
After distributing thousands of dollars to area nonprofits for more than 50 years, the Prince Edward County United Way is no more. The organization’s board ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 1, 2021 6:41 pm
Columns
Opinion – School Board is holding all the cards
In their game of political poker with the Board of Supervisors, the Prince Edward County School Board is holding four aces. Here’s how it should ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 1, 2021 9:32 am
News
Crossroads board was regularly updated on PPP loan
A $2.4 million Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan applied for and received by Crossroads has been the source of some questions by local county administrators ...
by Roger Watson, Thursday, July 1, 2021 6:42 am
HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL STATE PARK
Fireflies twinkle and dazzle at High Bridge
The trees below the High Bridge twinkled like thousands of Christmas lights had been strung through them Friday, June 18, on the first night of ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, June 25, 2021 6:00 am
Farmville
No Fourth of July fireworks for Farmville
For the second consecutive year, there will likely be no official bombs bursting in air this Fourth of July holiday in the Town of Farmville. ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:23 pm
Buckingham
Crossroads board agrees to audit
The Crossroads Community Services Board of Directors narrowly agreed to conduct a forensic audit of the organization’s finances Tuesday, June 22, but who will pay ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 6:06 pm
Local
Myrtle the Turtle has a new home at Twin Lakes
Myrtle was a turtle without a home. The invasive species of red-eared slider currently has a very fine turtle home and has been promoted to ...
by Roger Watson, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 9:50 am
Buckingham
Buckingham joins chorus calling for audit of Crossroads
Add Buckingham County to the list of counties asking the Board of Directors of the Crossroads Community Services Board to call for a forensic audit ...
by Roger Watson, Monday, June 21, 2021 8:21 am
Buckingham
Karl Carter named new Buckingham County administrator
After conducting a search for a new county administrator, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors found they only needed to look across the hall from ...
by Roger Watson, Saturday, June 19, 2021 2:24 pm
COVID-19
VDOT facilities reopen
The Virginia Department of Transportation has lifted the COVID-19 protocols that restrict walk-in visitors at VDOT offices and other public-facing facilities. Also, in accordance with ...