Town Of Farmville
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Ribbon cutting held
A ribbon cutting was recently held for Farmville Family Pharmacy by The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce. The pharmacy is celebrating its grand opening all ... Read more
12 hours ago by Staff Report.
Halloween candy is back on the menu
Grab your costumes and prepare for a sugar rush because trick-or-treating has returned. While health and safety concerns surrounding the pandemic canceled trick-or-treating in Farmville ... Read more
3 days ago by Alexa Massey.
‘Ghosts’ haunt town on state road trip
While “ghosts” are not an uncommon sight in the month of October, approximately 25 of them, Rolls-Royce Silver Ghosts to be exact, stopped by Farmville ... Read more
3 days ago by Alexa Massey.
Underground utility work
Citizens have noticed the work being done in the avenues of Farmville and wondered what’s going on. According to Will Nash of Farmville’s Planning and ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Report.
Committee to review Centra Ivermectin prescriptions
The Centra Health Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee will now oversee the prescription of Ivermectin at Centra hospitals due to an increased local interest in ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
Prospect Fire Department to host rodeo
After 59 years of holding a fundraiser Harvest Sale, the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) has changed tactics and decided to hold its first-ever rodeo. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shannon Watkins.
Pharmacy grand opening set for Oct. 9
The Farmville Family Pharmacy is holding its grand opening, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Saturday, October 9, at 10 a.m., according to owner Kim Wright. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Shannon Watkins.
Wise wins grand champion
Tanner Wise, a Senior at Buckingham County High School, won First Place and Grand Champion Jr. Katahdin Ewe Lamb at the Five County Fair Youth ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Fall cleanup set
The Town of Farmville will have its fall cleanup Monday, Oct. 18. Town residents will need to have all items at the curbside by 7:30 ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Farmville police promote breast cancer awareness month
This October, the Farmville Police Department is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is one of the most common kinds ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Police respond to Buffalo Street
Over the weekend, in conjunction with Longwood University Police, the Farmville Police Department responded to reports involving a male subject seeking out student parties in ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Palmer named COO of Three Roads Brewing Company
Three Roads Brewing Company recently announced the addition of Dean Palmer to the team as chief operating officer. According to a press release Palmer has ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Donations sought to shelter homeless
Recently the topic of homelessness was raised at a Farmville Town Council meeting by Town Manager Scott Davis. Davis said that government workers who came ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Shannon Watkins.
VCBF announces 2021 virtual lineup
The Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) invites teachers and families to register for free live sessions with bestselling authors and illustrators throughout October. With a ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Virus continues to affect schools
Area schools continue to see COVID-19 cases among students and staff, with 50 new virus cases identified in local schools since last month. According to ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
Honoring the lost
A small crowd turned out for the Farmville VFW Post 7059’s National POW/MIA Day ceremony on Friday outside the Prince Edward County Courthouse. Led by ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
UPDATED: Council discusses refugees
The Farmville Town Council discussed the possibility of Afghan refugees at Fort Pickett in Blackstone placing a strain on the local healthcare system at a ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Shannon Watkins.
Businesses share location
Two local businesses, Farmville Printing and Midtown Mailboxes, can now be found at one convenient location on South Main Street. According to Matt Bright, who ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
DAR celebrates Constitution Week
On the 234th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States, Farmville Mayor David Whitus signs the proclamation that declares the week of Sept. 17 ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Council votes to go forward with River Walk
The previously shelved River Walk project is back on track, as the Farmville Town Council voted to allow Town Manager Scott Davis to apply for ... Read more
1 month ago by Shannon Watkins.
Truckers’ ‘Golden Arrow’ helps Ida victims
Long-haul driver LaQuan “School Boy” Jackson, 27, of Farmville, nicknamed with his late father’s CB handle, knows what it’s like to not have much. So ... Read more
1 month ago by Shannon Watkins.
Man arrested for stalking
Calvin Lamont Watson, 52, of Farmville, was arrested by the Farmville Police Department and charged with misdemeanor stalking and entering property of another to interfere ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Almond to lead health district
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced Dr. Maria Almond, M.D., MPH is set to begin her role as the new Piedmont Health District ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Readers remember 9/11
The Farmville Herald asked people for their memories of where they were, what they were doing and what they were thinking on Sept. 11, 2001. ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Silent Remembrance
Members of VFW Post 7059 and Auxiliary will conduct a “Silent Remembrance” in honor of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001. On Saturday, Sept. 11, ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Public and college library systems work together
Hampden-Sydney College and Central Virginia Regional Library (CVRL) (Farmville and Buckingham) have entered into a partnership to share their catalogs, according to Central Virginia Regional ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Fundraiser to be held in honor of town pup
Humans and canines alike are invited to celebrate the life of one of Farmville’s favorite furry friends who recently crossed the rainbow bridge as part ... Read more