With Mother’s Day just days away, local florists urge customers to plan ahead, shop carefully and consider the meaning behind the blooms they choose. “The biggest thing is to order early, and then the ...

The senior division team has additional contest requirements of identifying insects and disorders, wood product identification, timber stand improvement and a written test. The middle school team ...

The Farmville Detention Center has new ownership. That filing came Tuesday night, announcing that CoreCivic, based out of Brentwood, Tennessee, had acquired the Farmville facility for a total price of ...

With a major winter storm packing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic temperatures in the forecast for Virginia, AAA Mid-Atlantic reminds drivers to stay weather-aware and is offering safe driving ...

For the fourth time in nearly six months, a hearing was scheduled in the Confederate flag case between Carolyn Bowman and Prince Edward County. And once again, that hearing was postponed this week. It ...

Buckingham County’s oldest Black church is going through some changes, as work continues to preserve it. Alexander Hill Baptist Church was founded in 1865 and is a true gem in the religious journey of ...

They applauded Cherry A. Evans and her accomplishments. The Farmville native was recognized by a packed house this month at the Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg, where she was inducted into ...

The idea of home is a strong, persistent theme in human hearts. Home is where the heart is. Lives, families happen in homes. Those without homes sincerely deserve our compassion. Faith is grown in ...

So what is the plan for Prince Edward County? That’s been a question raised multiple times by residents, as they ask about how the county officials intend to bring in jobs and recruit companies. To ...

The Southside Virginia Family YMCA is helping local children gain lifesaving water safety skills by providing free swim lessons to all second graders at Prince Edward County Elementary School. Through ...

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has approved an amendment of more than $700,000 for Buckingham County Public Schools Fiscal Year 2026 budget. “This amount is due to increases in both state ...

Five area students have been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2025 semester. They are Alexis McPease of Farmville, who is seeking a bachelor’s degree in health ...