Education
School staff win technology awards
Three staff members from Cumberland County Public Schools were honored at the 17th annual awards banquet sponsored by ...
Lifestyles
Belmont Landing open for business
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting celebrating The Belmont Landing Apartments on Tuesday, April ...
Education
FFA competes at the Southeast Area Rally
The Buckingham FFA Senior Chapter competed in several contests at the Southeast Area Rally on Thursday, March 9, ...
Lifestyles
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority chapter celebrates 47 years
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Kappa Rho Omega chapter, celebrated its 47th anniversary of service to the ...
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale spring concerts to celebrate community music
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will launch a three-part spring concert series joining singers from Longwood University and ...
Lifestyles
Vaughan’s to celebrate 60th Anniversary
Douglas and JoAnn Vaughan of Cumberland mark a special occasion this week. The couple will celebrate their 60th ...
Lifestyles
Board recognizes Trent as Employee of the Month
Sarah Trent, who just marked her 26th anniversary with the Department of Buildings and Grounds, is Prince Edward ...
Lifestyles
Garden club installed new officers
The Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club installed new officers on Thursday, March 13. Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs South-Central District ...
Education
Chamber honors local teens
With Tuesday, March 21 being National Agriculture Day, the Chamber, during its regular meeting, heard from Jenna Oliver, ...
News
Raider teams win Best of the Best
On Saturday, March 25, Buckingham High School hosted the 4th Brigade Best of the Best Raider competition for ...
Lifestyles
Town of Farmville celebrates Arbor Day
On Saturday, March 25, the Town of Farmville observed Arbor Day for the 17th consecutive year. The town ...
Lifestyles
New Images Salon honored with award
The April installment of the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month was recently awarded to New ...
Lifestyles
Wise named Farm Bureau ambassador
The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation named Tanner Wise of Buckingham County as its 2023 Virginia Farm Bureau Ambassador. ...
Lifestyles
Sorority presents honors
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter, presented its annual Local Citizen of the Year ...
Education
School Board recognizes Kukk
Quinn Kukk, a junior at Cumberland High School, was recognized by the Cumberland School Board at their March ...
Lifestyles
Dillwyn Fire Department honored by Chamber
The Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department is the March recipient of the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s Community Pride Award. ...
Lifestyles
Farmville pays tribute to Rachel Herndon, Officer of the Year
FARMVILLE – After a year of hard work and getting involved in the community, Corporal Rachel Herndon was ...
Lifestyles
Farmville community gathers to say goodbye to Gearl Reid
FARMVILLE – The town will gather Monday to say goodbye to Gearl D Reid. A titan of the ...
Education
FFA members compete in hippology contest
On Friday, Feb. 10, the Block and Bridle Horse Hippology Contest was held on the campus of Virginia ...
Lifestyles
AKA Sorority participates in MLK Day of Service Celebration
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter, participated in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day ...
Lifestyles
Supervisors visit FACES
The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors recently gathered at FACES Farmville to celebrate the group’s new sign. The ...
Lifestyles
Historical marker restored
The Buckingham County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office recently commissioned Joe Giles Signs to ...
Education
Buckingham County High student juggles classes and a crown
DILLWYN – Jenna Oliver has a bit more on her plate than the normal teenager. The Buckingham County ...
Celebrations
Cumberland High girls roll into regionals, bringing 20-1 record
CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland High girls are enjoying a season to remember on the hardwood. Since dropping their ...
Lifestyles
De Robertis named John Dos Passos Prize winner
Carolina De Robertis, a Uruguayan American author of five novels, is the 2022 winner of the John Dos ...
Education
Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students ...
Lifestyles
Garden Club held gift exchange
At the December meeting of The Cumberland Garden Club, the group met at member Nancy Coxon’s home for ...