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Independence Day event to be held Saturday in Pamplin
PAMPLIN, Va. — The public is invited to celebrate Independence Day at the 9th Annual Independence Day event in Pamplin with dinner, live Old Time Music and call dancing. The event will be held Saturday July 6 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the historic Pamplin City Train Depot at 115 N Main Street, Pamplin.
Complaint against Appomattox School Board dismissed
Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS) announced in a press released that on June 25, the Hon. Judge Norman K. Moon of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia dismissed the complaint filed against the Appomattox County School Board (ACSB) and its employees by Michele Blair. Blair...
Appomattox Insights: A visit with the Pamplin Fire Department
Howdy Friends! Recently I had the privilege of chatting with Barry Vanderveer of the Pamplin Fire Department. Our county is blessed by God to have two devoted volunteer fire companies to help us in times of distress. And what a mighty, eager, trained, equipped and caring outfit Pamplin Fire Company is.
State group names award for Francis Wood, chooses first winner
After Francis Wood passed away, the Virginia Association of Broadcasters wanted to honor his memory. They did so by creating the Francis E. Wood Community Service Award, a tribute to the longtime WFLO manager and VAB Past President, given “to the Virginia station that provides exemplary local community service.” “(Wood) was a prolific storyteller who […] The post State group names award for Francis Wood, chooses first winner appeared first on Farmville.
Touch-a-Truck event hosted by Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department
The Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department hosted a Touch-a-Truck event Saturday evening at Appomattox County High School (ACHS). Attendees were able to explore fire trucks, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, tow trucks and more. Following the event, Liberty Baptist Church hosted the Fireworks and Fire Performers starting at 8 p.m. at ACHS....
Rural areas face need for free clinics
The need for free clinics is growing. Not just here in Central Virginia, but across the state. That was the message delivered during the June meeting of the Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Healthcare. Created earlier this year, the Virginia House committee held their latest meeting at Longwood University, where they heard from […] The post Rural areas face need for free clinics appeared first on Farmville.
Clock is ticking for EMS agencies
BY TRACY AGNEW The Farmville Herald The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Buckingham, Cumberland and across the region. They have four months to adjust to upcoming federal regulation changes that will upend the way they obtain and distribute medications for use on their ambulances. The ODEMSA Regional Medication Box Exchange System […] The post Clock is ticking for EMS agencies appeared first on Farmville.
Road work around the region
Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge and guardrail maintenance, brush/tree/limb cutting, pothole/surface/shoulder work, surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/ work and roadside cleanup. Work at specific locations: Buckingham County: • Note district-wide activities above. Charlotte County: • Route […] The post Road work around the region appeared first on Farmville.
Regional artists hold event at Riverside
A new exhibit at Central Virginia Arts will open with a reception coming up later this month. The new exhibition, featuring the art of Paula Totten and Patsy Coderre, may be viewed through August. A Cumberland County native, Paula Totten has always found herself at the intersection of art and science. She holds a Bachelor […] The post Regional artists hold event at Riverside appeared first on Farmville.
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