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Bob Good won’t concede in 5th District, calls for ‘a full investigation’
As of Thursday night, the numbers changed, but the result stayed the same. And yet, the 5th District Republican primary will keep going, as incumbent Bob Good says he doesn’t plan to concede. After Thursday’s round of provisional ballot counting, challenger John McGuire had 31,397 votes, 313 more than Good’s 31,084. “This race remains too […] The post Bob Good won’t concede in 5th District, calls for ‘a full investigation’ appeared first on Farmville.
Sorority takes part in tree planting ceremony
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s Kappa Rho Omega chapter of Farmville recently held a tree planting ceremony, where a Shadblow tree was planted and dedicated to the memory of Velma Park Jones at Buckingham County Middle School in Dillwyn. Velma Jones was a retired science teacher at the middle school and a dedicated member of […] The post Sorority takes part in tree planting ceremony appeared first on Farmville.
June Employee of the Month recognized
At its Tuesday, June 11, meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors had the pleasure of recognizing the County’s June Employee of the Month, Robyn Coleman, a member of the courthouse General Services team. “Robyn has been with the county for less than a year, but she is our ‘Courthouse Busy Bee’, because she […] The post June Employee of the Month recognized appeared first on Farmville.
Will a speed study work in Cumberland near the courthouse?
Cumberland residents want to see people slow down when driving around the courthouse area. That’s been a request for several months, with residents concerned about the potential for accidents. But that’s not something Cumberland supervisors can do on their own. First, they need some help from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in the form […] The post Will a speed study work in Cumberland near the courthouse? appeared first on Farmville.
Glenn honored with Farm Award
Earlier this month, the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District paid tribute to a local farmer. Daniel E. Glenn, owner and operator of Glenn View Farm, was given the Clean Water Farm Award. The Clean Water Farm Award is a part of the Clean Water Farm Program, sponsored by the Virginia Department of Conservation and […] The post Glenn honored with Farm Award appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville town council makes decision on land bank proposal
It needs a bit more work. That was the decision made Wednesday, June 12 by the Farmville Town Council, putting plans to create a land bank on hold. There was concern, both from residents and some council members, that the proposal, while created with good intentions, was too vague as it stood. First, let’s give […] The post Farmville town council makes decision on land bank proposal appeared first on Farmville.
Gloria Witt gets strong support in 5th District Democrat primary
Democrats in Virginia’s 5th District want Gloria Witt to be their candidate. That much was made clear in Tuesday’s primary, as Witt dominated a three-person race, collecting 57% of the vote against opponents Gary Terry and Paul Riley. The President of the Amherst County NAACP, Witt collected 13,932 votes, to Terry’s 5,467 and Riley’s 4,963. […] The post Gloria Witt gets strong support in 5th District Democrat primary appeared first on Farmville.
Final order filed in Prince Edward County flagpole appeal
Judge W.A. Sharrett had a couple issues with the case. He had been assigned to the latest flagpole appeal, a over the 60-foot flagpole at the intersection of East 3rd Street and U.S. 460, as Carolyn and Corbett Bowman appealed the zoning violation. Sharrett officially dismissed the appeal in his final written order, citing reasons […] The post Final order filed in Prince Edward County flagpole appeal appeared first on Farmville.
McFarland Lane rental project gets approved by Prince Edward
In the 1970s, a one-bedroom apartment was added to the traditional one-story ranch house at 161 McFarland Lane. The apartment has a drive-in basement below and can be reached either through the main house or an outside entrance. It’s been used as a rental since it was constructed and now Nancy Alexander hopes to bring […] The post McFarland Lane rental project gets approved by Prince Edward appeared first on Farmville.
Past experiences ‘make me uniquely qualified’
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND CONNOR THOMPSON The Farmville Herald Carl Eggleston wanted to tell the crowd a story. The Farmville resident announced his candidacy to be Virginia’s next lieutenant governor in a speech given Thursday, June 13 at the Uptown Cafe. And he did so by sharing his experiences through the years. He talked about […] The post Past experiences ‘make me uniquely qualified’ appeared first on Farmville.
5th District Republican primary results not expected to change
Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s how it stands as of 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Why? Because so far in the morning counts, incumbent 5th District Congressman Bob Good has just picked up 13 votes as a result of the counting. His challenger, Virginia […] The post 5th District Republican primary results not expected to change appeared first on Farmville.
5th District Republican primary results not expected to change
Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s how it stands as of 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Why? Because so far in the morning counts, incumbent 5th District Congressman Bob Good has just picked up 13 votes as a result of the counting. His challenger, Virginia […] The post 5th District Republican primary results not expected to change appeared first on Farmville.
Juneteenth celebrations start
It wasn’t just a celebration on Saturday, June 15, as people gathered at Farmville’s Mary E. Branch Center. Yes, the town and others had come to honor the anniversary of Juneteenth, but they were also following a challenge. Organizers had asked everyone to bring a non-perishable food item to support the FACES food pantry and […] The post Juneteenth celebrations start appeared first on Farmville.
Piney Grove Solar project gets approval in Prince Edward
Estelle Jones saw a lot of benefits for the project. Speaking to Prince Edward supervisors during their Tuesday, June 11 meeting, she asked officials to approve the Piney Grove Solar farm as it would help her family. The Jones family farm would be part of the land purchased to be used for solar panels. “I […] The post Piney Grove Solar project gets approval in Prince Edward appeared first on Farmville.
Are shops coming to New Canton? Supervisors approve plan
New Canton residents have asked for something new for a while. Coming before Buckingham County supervisors several times over the last year, they’ve asked for new restaurants, new shops, any type of new business. Now it’s possible they’ll get that wish. During their meeting on Monday, June 10, Buckingham County supervisors unanimously signed off on […] The post Are shops coming to New Canton? Supervisors approve plan appeared first on Farmville.
‘Kitchen sink’ approach continues after latest fatal Route 60 crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) are asking drivers to slow down and take precautions in the wake of the latest Route 60 crash. One person is dead after a traffic accident Sunday at the intersection in Buckingham County. State troopers were called out to the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 around 1:53 p.m. on […] The post ‘Kitchen sink’ approach continues after latest fatal Route 60 crash appeared first on Farmville.
Jeff Kinne resigns from Hampden-Sydney, looks back on 21 years
Coach Kinne is saying goodbye. After a 21-year tenure at the helm of Hampden-Sydney’s baseball program, Jeff Kinne announced Tuesday that he was resigning, effective immediately. “One of the most important things I have learned at Hampden-Sydney is that coaching baseball is not just about winning, it is about forming good men and good citizens,” […] The post Jeff Kinne resigns from Hampden-Sydney, looks back on 21 years appeared first on Farmville.
Worsham Road reopens, repair complete
The work is finished, at least for now. As of Tuesday, June 11, the detour signs have been lifted and for the first time in six months, residents are able to drive the full length of Worsham Road. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials wrapped up their bridge repair work this week, mentioning there’s still […] The post Worsham Road reopens, repair complete appeared first on Farmville.
Mike Wilson: A Father’s Day note. That’s where the cars came from
We’ve reached that time of the year where Father’s Day is here. In honor of the holiday, I feel like it’s a good time for a story about my dad. My good father died of mesothelioma in 1992 at the age of 57 — much too young — on the same day as the richest […] The post Mike Wilson: A Father’s Day note. That’s where the cars came from appeared first on Farmville.
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