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What is High Bridge Solar? Farmville project advances to council
There is no reference about solar in the Town of Farmville’s comprehensive plan. The same goes for the town’s zoning ordinance. Both of those can create some challenges as more solar projects pop up around the area. Specifically, that’s something the planning commission has found itself dealing with, when deciding if they should recommend projects […] The post What is High Bridge Solar? Farmville project advances to council appeared first on Farmville.
Roundabout project stays on track
The good news is that Google Maps has fixed at least part of the detour problem with the Keysville roundabout. The bad news is that it’s still going to be several months before those orange barrels and the overall detour gets lifted. Brian Locker from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) was on hand Wednesday, […] The post Roundabout project stays on track appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Mayor declares ‘National Cities, Towns and Villages Month’
On May 8, Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent proclaimed May “National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month” in recognition of the importance of local government service. The proclamation is part of a national effort to uplift municipal governments led by the National League of Cities (NLC), a nonpartisan organization of city, town and village leaders, focused on […] The post Mayor declares ‘National Cities, Towns and Villages Month’ appeared first on Farmville.
Hampden-Sydney plans major expansion for shooting facility
Hampden-Sydney College needs to compete. That was the message delivered Tuesday, May 21 as college staff presented their latest proposal to the Prince Edward County Planning Commission. Earlier this month, speaking to Prince Edward supervisors, Hampden-Sydney President Larry Stimpert mentioned a need to expand the shooting facility, operated at 7128 Farmville Road, on the old […] The post Hampden-Sydney plans major expansion for shooting facility appeared first on Farmville.
Baseball Recap: King William picks up eighth straight win at home
With a playoff game on the line, King William rose to the challenge on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Amelia County Raiders a 2-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for King William as they're now sitting on six straight. Not much got past Daniel Burton, who...
Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND LAUREN WHITTINGTON The Farmville Herald Joan Johns Cobbs received the letter in 1955, just flat out being told no. She and her childhood best friend, Edwilda Allen Isaac, had applied to what was then Longwood College and both were rejected, based on the color of their skin. “We often wondered what […] The post Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told appeared first on Farmville.
Petersburg National Battlefield reopens two sites, Hopewell, Dinwiddie: Free admission
TRI-CITIES — On Friday, June 7, Petersburg National Battlefield will reopen the Appomattox Plantation House, part of Grant’s Headquarters at City Point in Hopewell, as well as Five Forks Visitor Center in Dinwiddie. Until further notice, the hours of operation will be 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on...
DINOSAUR STORY TIME PLANNED
If your kiddos are fascinated by dinosaurs, you’ll want to be sure to join Ms Melissa for Story Time next week. She’s offering dinosaur-themed fun on Tuesday, May 28, in Blackstone (12-3), Wednesday, May 29, in Crewe (5-8) or Thursday, May 30, in Burkeville (1-4). Come to the...
Memorial Day ceremony set for Veterans Cemetery
Public Encouraged To Attend Events In Amelia, Dublin, Richmond, and Suffolk. Memorial Day will again be commemorated at four special ceremonies hosted by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) on Monday, May 27, 2024. Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at Virginia’s three state veterans cemeteries. Members of the...
ODAC signs new football agreement for upcoming season
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) have announced a football scheduling agreement for the 2024 season. Week three of the Division III football calendar will now feature a series of crossover matchups between members from each conference. “We are happy to partner with the SAA in this scheduling solution […] The post ODAC signs new football agreement for upcoming season appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville native earns top honors at UMW, with multiple awards
This past weekend, nearly 1,000 soon-to-be graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement, earning the applause of faculty, staff and thousands of family and friends. For five of those students, including one Farmville native, there was a little something extra to cheer as they received top-of-class honors. Graduates Anna Blake, Anna […] The post Farmville native earns top honors at UMW, with multiple awards appeared first on Farmville.
Baseball Recap: Jake Herbst can't quite lead Spotsylvania over Powhatan
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but the Spotsylvania Knights had to settle for a 4-3 loss against the Powhatan Indians. Spotsylvania saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Herbst, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jackson Macnamee, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Prince Edward supervisors sign off on Hampden Lane request
It’s taken a bit of time, but residents in the Buffalo Creek subdivision are finally getting their wish. The subdivision, located off of Route 658 (Fire Forks Road), was recorded back in 2006 and is made up of 13 lots. As it stands, there are six homes currently built. One of the roads, Hampden Lane, […] The post Prince Edward supervisors sign off on Hampden Lane request appeared first on Farmville.
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