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Safety concerns continue for Amish, with state decision needed
Area counties are relying on increased signage and education to improve safety for Amish buggies traveling area roads. This is because General Assembly action is needed to mandate options such as flashing lights that would make them more visible to drivers. Buckingham County saw another buggy accident Thursday, April 18 when the horse was spooked […] The post Safety concerns continue for Amish, with state decision needed appeared first on Farmville.
Max Sangillo nets his first Top Five finish after Tuesday decision
Max Sangillo is only in his second season racing in the Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway. And yet, the Prince Edward High student already has a Top Five finish under his belt, after some changes that were announced Tuesday night. The changes involve results from Saturday night’s race at South Boston Speedway. Originally, Cameron […] The post Max Sangillo nets his first Top Five finish after Tuesday decision appeared first on Farmville.
LCVA Gala draws a crowd and support
Attendees came from Richmond, from South Boston and all points in between. It also pulled in almost a quarter of a million dollars in fundraising. From all accounts, the latest Longwood Center for the Visual Arts Gala (LCVA) on Saturday, April 13 was a success, packing out Longwood’s Blackwell Ballroom with close to 500 guests. […] The post LCVA Gala draws a crowd and support appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland native named to Rural Center board
Cumberland will have a voice at the Center for Rural Virginia this year, as Lindsey Watson has been named to the group’s Board of Trustees for a second term. The Cumberland native was first appointed to the Board by former Speaker of the House Eileen Filler-Corn (D) and was reappointed by former Speaker of the […] The post Cumberland native named to Rural Center board appeared first on Farmville.
Sales tax bill scrapped as Assembly lacks votes to overturn veto
The sales tax fight is slowing down in Prince Edward County, at least for this year. The General Assembly failed to get enough votes to overturn Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto of the measure, meaning the current bill dies. A two-thirds majority is required to overturn a veto in Virginia and the vote fell far short […] The post Sales tax bill scrapped as Assembly lacks votes to overturn veto appeared first on Farmville.
When will Madeline’s House reopen? STEPS officials offer answer
It’s something STEPS employees get asked on a fairly constant basis. When will Madeline’s House reopen? Right now, there’s no definite answer. The nonprofit STEPS is continuing work to reopen Madeline’s House and fill the substantial need for a domestic violence shelter and programs in Central Virginia. There’s just one problem. The organization is still […] The post When will Madeline’s House reopen? STEPS officials offer answer appeared first on Farmville.
Pamplin community market looks to expand
Earlier this week, we talked about Pamplin’s 150th anniversary and the growth that’s taking place throughout the community. For today’s edition, we’re just focusing on the Pamplin community market, where visitors can buy fresh local produce, baked goods, and pastured chicken. It’s that community market that needs funding. According to Mary Cush, organizer of the […] The post Pamplin community market looks to expand appeared first on Farmville.
Buckingham supervisors, school board at odds over budget
Buckingham County supervisors said they were confused. On four occasions over the past year, school district officials came and asked for money. And on each occasion, supervisors gave what was asked, funding raises for bus drivers and teachers. So why, supervisors asked during their Monday, April 15 meeting, were teachers and school board members showing […] The post Buckingham supervisors, school board at odds over budget appeared first on Farmville.
Volunteers pour in at Bear Creek Lake, High Bridge Trail
Over the last year, volunteers spent more than 3,900 hours working at Bear Creek Lake. At High Bridge Trail, the number may be smaller, coming in at 914, but the growth year over year is still impressive, park officials say. It’s something they don’t take for granted, here or anywhere across the park system. In […] The post Volunteers pour in at Bear Creek Lake, High Bridge Trail appeared first on Farmville.
Commonwealth Chorale sets spring concert schedule
The Commonwealth Chorale will present its spring concert titled “Songs of Reconciliation and Peace” at 4 p.m. in three locations: Saturday, April 20, Grace Hills Baptist Church, 4320 Pumping Station Road, Appomattox; Sunday April 21, Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 200 Church Street, Blackstone; and Sunday, April 28, Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 High Street, Farmville. […] The post Commonwealth Chorale sets spring concert schedule appeared first on Farmville.
Kyanite wraps up litter pickup
Kyanite Mining Corporation recently completed their annual litter pickup in Buckingham County. The company group picked up 469 bags of litter and 31 tires. “We at VDOT certainly appreciate their efforts to keep the county beautiful,” said Len Stevens. He serves as this district’s communications officer. The post Kyanite wraps up litter pickup appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville police issue challenge to help one of their own
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington issued a challenge when he came before council on Wednesday, April 10. Helene Blanton has been a longtime member of the department, working as a communications operator. She was recently diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, going through surgery a couple weeks ago and her work family want to make […] The post Farmville police issue challenge to help one of their own appeared first on Farmville.
‘Are we in a good spot?” Prince Edward supervisors go over budget
Prince Edward County is being asked to pay more. If you just took that sentence alone, you could copy and paste it throughout most of the budget discussions held this week. As Prince Edward County Administrator Doug Stanley laid out this year’s proposal, he outlined several places where expenses will be going up. And that […] The post ‘Are we in a good spot?” Prince Edward supervisors go over budget appeared first on Farmville.
Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 19, 2024
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com. APRIL 19 MOAA MEETING – The MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) will hold a self-pay luncheon and program on Friday, April 19, beginning at 12:30 p.m. That’ll be […] The post Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 19, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
UVA class explores Historic Buckingham
Joyce Gooden and Martha Louis of Historic Buckingham recently hosted a visit by a UVA class studying Black one room schools in Central Virginia. Joyce was a student at Union Grove School and could describe what a day in the school was like ( with no electricity or running water) even into the 1960s. The […] The post UVA class explores Historic Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
April Employee of the Month recognized
At its Tuesday, April 9, meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recognized the County’s April Employee of the Month, Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Carter. Deputy Carter joined the Sheriff’s Department in July of 2023. “While Peter has been with the Sheriff’s Department for less than a year, he has continuously demonstrated that he is […] The post April Employee of the Month recognized appeared first on Farmville.
River cleanup removes pounds of trash
Members of the Friends of the Appomattox River (FAR) and volunteers removed over 200 pounds of trash out of Sandy River Reservoir, the Lee Woodruff Blueway, Briery Creek Reservoir, Gross Creek and many other waterways around Farmville on Saturday, April 6th. This spring cleanup is just part of what FAR does to help the river […] The post River cleanup removes pounds of trash appeared first on Farmville.
Prince Edward school board learns details, gets renovation timeline
We now have a bit more of a timeline in place for the elementary renovation project. Members of Moseley Architects came and spoke to the Prince Edward school board on Wednesday, April 10, showing their first drawings of the new facility and attaching dates to construction phases. To be clear, when we refer to Moseley […] The post Prince Edward school board learns details, gets renovation timeline appeared first on Farmville.
Green Ridge project moves forward
The Green Ridge landfill project is a couple steps closer to going active. That’s how officials involved with the project’s parent company, Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal, sum up the current status. Last November, the company received a Part A approval letter from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. That was the “entrance exam” of […] The post Green Ridge project moves forward appeared first on Farmville.
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