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5th District Republican primary recount set. Good asks for funds.
Yes, there will be a recount in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. And it’ll take place within the next two weeks. For those just joining us, Virginia State Sen. John McGuire won June’s primary with 31,583 votes to incumbent Bob Good’s 31,209. Good argued there were flaws in how the results were counted, pointing […] The post 5th District Republican primary recount set. Good asks for funds. appeared first on Farmville.
Prince Edward animal shelter plans move forward
Plans for a new animal shelter in Prince Edward County are moving forward. Now we have a price tag, as to how much it’ll cost to design. Now let’s be clear. We’re talking about the design and plan costs here, not the actual construction itself. Once the plans are approved, then the actual project can […] The post Prince Edward animal shelter plans move forward appeared first on Farmville.
Summer school captures the attention of Prince Edward students
One of the concerns Prince Edward, and a majority of other school districts, faced during the year involved chronic absenteeism. How do you help students improve when they’re not in class? And while some of those absences were due to a lack of transportation or sickness, others simply didn’t want to come to class. If […] The post Summer school captures the attention of Prince Edward students appeared first on Farmville.
DAR chapter celebrates Patrick Henry’s birthday
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently participated in a ceremony to celebrate Patrick Henry’s 288th birthday. The celebration, which was held May 29 on the grounds of Patrick Henry’s Red Hill in Brookneal, was sponsored by the Patrick Henry Chapter, Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution, and partner organizations Military […] The post DAR chapter celebrates Patrick Henry’s birthday appeared first on Farmville.
Moton Museum takes another step toward World Heritage list
A project nearly 10 years in the making moved forward this week, as the Robert Russa Moton Museum got one step closer to being named a World Heritage site. Federal officials with the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that they plan to nominate a multi-state application, including the museum, for inclusion on the United […] The post Moton Museum takes another step toward World Heritage list appeared first on Farmville.
Local teams compete in Civil War sport at Appomattox Court House
The scores were a little bit higher than what we’re used to. The uniforms were definitely different. Baseball was a different sport in the 1860s, when ‘the Civil War sport’ was first created. For one thing, your “prize” for winning was to walk away with the ball itself. The challenging team was responsible for bringing […] The post Local teams compete in Civil War sport at Appomattox Court House appeared first on Farmville.
Dr. Scott Davis gets salary increase
The town is taking a step forward. That’s what Farmville council members see. They point to financial improvement, which earned the town a second national award this year. They also look at ongoing projects, such as the energy efficiency work and plans to improve the downtown district. In response to the improvements, the council rewarded […] The post Dr. Scott Davis gets salary increase appeared first on Farmville.
July Employee of the Month recognized
At its July 9 meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors had the pleasure of recognizing the county’s July Employee of the Month, Robert “Robbie” Love, the county’s director of planning and community development. “Robbie is an integral part of the county’s development team and continues to help improve the quality of growth in […] The post July Employee of the Month recognized appeared first on Farmville.
Centra Southside, DMV among those hit by CrowdStrike glitch
If you have a procedure or appointment scheduled today at Centra Southside Hospital, you need to call and make sure it’s still happening. The hospital, along with everywhere from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to airports and agencies around the world, has been hit by a computer outage. The problem comes from a computer […] The post Centra Southside, DMV among those hit by CrowdStrike glitch appeared first on Farmville.
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.
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.
Sorority chapter celebrates 48 years of service
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Farmville, recently celebrated its 48th anniversary of service to the community through its support of several cultural, family, community and educational endeavors. Some of the projects that the chapter has supported include donations to local libraries, Piedmont Resources Services, FACES, and scholarships; sponsorship of the […] The post Sorority chapter celebrates 48 years of service appeared first on Farmville.
No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal
Bryan Hamlett didn’t feel comfortable agreeing to the proposal. As the Cumberland County supervisor pointed out, they would be approving something without actually seeing proof of what it would cost. So in a series of votes during their Tuesday, July 9 meeting, Hamlett and fellow supervisor Robert Saunders Jr. voted no, shooting down the idea. […] The post No Deal: Cumberland County supervisors reject land swap deal appeared first on Farmville.
When will solar ban lift in Cumberland? Draft plan considered
Back in February, Cumberland County supervisors made a decision on a solar ban. They pressed pause on any new solar applications, of which they were getting several. The reason, as they explained at the time, is currently the county doesn’t have a full solar policy. That is, there’s no specifics defining what is or isn’t […] The post When will solar ban lift in Cumberland? Draft plan considered appeared first on Farmville.
‘They don’t rebuild, they reload’: Longwood Lancers add six signees
They don’t rebuild, they reload. Coming off a second Big South championship in the past three seasons, Longwood men’s basketball coach Griff Aldrich announced the signing of six new Lancers. The incoming group features former four-star recruits, All-Americans, international experience, conference titles and more among the six players. Angelo Brizzi (Davidson), Colby Garland (Drake), Precious Idiaru (UMKC), […] The post ‘They don’t rebuild, they reload’: Longwood Lancers add six signees 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 Farmville.
Unique varieties pop up during summer
Virginia’s true colors are exposed in the summer, as farmers harvest fresh produce that intrigues consumers perusing farm stands and grocery shelves. John Cromwell of Cromwell’s Produce grows both heirloom and hybrid tomatoes that showcase the summer’s color spectrum. In addition to traditional Roma and cherry tomatoes, he grows roadsters, a hybrid variety ideal for […] The post Unique varieties pop up during summer appeared first on Farmville.
Despite drought, sweet corn keeps growing
Despite the drought we’ve had in Central Virginia over the last few weeks, sweet corn is still growing. And growing. And growing. Overall, it’s being grown on 390 farms in Central, Southside and in the Shenandoah Valley, adding up to 3,633 harvested acres, according to the latest Census of Agriculture. Virginia-grown sweet corn typically appears […] The post Despite drought, sweet corn keeps growing 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.
‘We’re gonna be in rebuild mode
Delquan Bigelow wants to build more than a football program. The new coach, hired this month at Prince Edward County High, said his goals stretch beyond the football field. “My main thing is building great men as well as great athletes, because one day, it won’t matter if you made it to the NFL or […] The post ‘We’re gonna be in rebuild mode appeared first on Farmville.
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