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FFA competes at State Convention
Buckingham County High’s Future Farmers of America recently competed at the 98th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. That was held June 24 to June 27, on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. The chapter received multiple recognition awards, including Gold Level for Public Relations and Silver Rated for the National Chapter Award. The Public […] The post FFA competes at State Convention appeared first on Farmville.
ARPA funds will pay for repair, renovation projects in Buckingham
What will the rest of Buckingham County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds be spent on? Supervisors answered part of that question last week, voting to approve funding for several projects during their Monday, July 8 meeting. Buckingham County Administrator Karl Carter outlined multiple projects the county’s finance committee had recommended for approval. Just as […] The post ARPA funds will pay for repair, renovation projects in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
Duck Derby date set
Splash into service with Piedmont Senior Resources’ 2024 Duck Derby on Friday, September 13, at 6 p.m. at Riverside Park. This fun-filled fundraiser will kick off the 2024 Heart of Virginia Festival. All proceeds will fuel PSR’s community programming for local seniors in Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward counties. “The Duck […] The post Duck Derby date set appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Senior FFA members participate in leadership camp
Members of the Buckingham Senior FFA Chapter participated in the FFA Leadership Camp held at Graves Mountain Lodge on Tuesday, July 9. Piper Scialdo and Anna Snoddy enjoyed a day of camp that focused on leadership, personal growth and career success. These members took home valuable skills in public speaking, teamwork and leadership that will […] The post Senior FFA members participate in leadership camp appeared first on Farmville.
Dr. Bashore retires from CVHS
After nearly 40 years of service, the clinical director of Central Virginia Health Services (CVHS) has retired. Dr. Randall Bashore announced his decision to the New Canton operation this week, ending 39 years at the practice. CVHS is Virginia’s oldest and largest federally qualified health center (FQHC) providing health care for over 50 years. In […] The post Dr. Bashore retires from CVHS appeared first on Farmville.
Herald Community Calendar for the week of July 19, 2024
FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Musical group Powers & Brown will perform at Three Roads Brewery on Friday, July 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CRUISE-IN — The Heart of Virginia Classic Auto Club will hold its monthly cruise-in on July 20 at the parking lot by Tractor Supply in Farmville. That will run from 5 p.m. until dusk, with a 50/50 raffle. Residents are invited to bring their classic or antique automobiles or simply stop by to have a look.
Work continues on Route 60 intersection in Buckingham
Does the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 need a caution light? Buckingham County Supervisor Cameron Gilliam proposed the idea during the board’s Monday, July 8 meeting. Complementing VDOT Scott Frederick and the work that crews have done on the area over the last two months, Gilliam asked what it would take to possibly […] The post Work continues on Route 60 intersection in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
A slate belt story: Grateful Boomers head to Buckingham Slate
It’s time for another story of the Grateful Boomers and for this time around, let’s talk micro-adventures right here in Buckingham County. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson specified Buckingham Slate to replace the tin roofs of the original buildings at the then-new University of Virginia, constructed between 1819-1826? Today it is shipped by rail […] The post A slate belt story: Grateful Boomers head to Buckingham Slate appeared first on Farmville.
Buckingham supervisors give Petersheim duplex a hearing
Ivan Petersheim will get the discussion he’s been asking for. During their Monday, July 8 meeting, Buckingham County supervisors agreed to give him a public hearing next month on his duplex proposal for the property at 5516 Ridge Road. The project, which spent the last two months being discussed by the planning commission, involves the […] The post Buckingham supervisors give Petersheim duplex a hearing appeared first on Farmville.
‘Shireton’ plagued by traffic concerns. Supervisors make decision
One of the consistent issues for the proposed “Shireton” events center in Buckingham County has been traffic. Neighbors of the site originally raised the question during planning commission meetings. Planning commission members also brought it up. And now that’s a question Buckingham supervisors want answered. While supervisors did agree to set a public hearing on […] The post ‘Shireton’ plagued by traffic concerns. Supervisors make decision appeared first on Farmville.
Counties monitor weather, consider burn bans
Rain showers over the last few days haven’t been enough to end the drought this region’s currently under. Some counties have burn bans now in place, while others say they’re continuing to monitor the situation. Cumberland County was the first to take steps, banning open air burning back on June 24, according to Fire and […] The post Counties monitor weather, consider burn bans appeared first on Farmville.
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