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Man accused of threatening Madison Heights Walmart makes second court appearance
AMHERST COUNTY, VA. (WSET) — The man accused of threatening to shoot up the Madison Heights Walmart, last week, will stay behind bars a little longer. Those threats caused authorities to evacuate the store and others around it. Skyler Thomas went before a judge at the Amherst County General...
Weyanoke Garden Club helps Habitat owners
The Weyonke Garden Club recently donated planters filled with beautiful flowers to the new Habitat homeowners in Farmville. Pictured, from left, are Habitat homeowner Amy Randolph, Beth Woodruff, Kay Huggard, Karen Haupt, Susan Kimbrough and Habitat homeowner Zachariah Kowlaski. The post Weyanoke Garden Club helps Habitat owners appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville council makes decision on parking fines
It’s time to hit reset and try again. After hearing from a number of town residents and business owners during their Wednesday, May 8 meeting, the Farmville town council decided the best option was to scrap the current proposal for increased parking fines. Instead, the group will pick up the subject during their next work […] The post Farmville council makes decision on parking fines appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville council votes on proposed meals tax penalties
The amount of the meals tax collected by the Town of Farmville isn’t changing. Neither is the percentage or anything else about the actual tax itself. The only thing town council members agreed to with Wednesday’s vote was to put in place some penalties, for those business owners who are late in turning over their […] The post Farmville council votes on proposed meals tax penalties appeared first on Farmville.
Want to be a naturalist? Central Piedmont chapter offers training
Are you curious about the natural world around you? If you want to make a difference for Virginia’s environment, the Virginia Master Naturalists need volunteers. The Central Piedmont chapter is now recruiting for its Naturalist Basic Training Course, which begins in September. Master Naturalists engage in a wide variety of educational, citizen science or stewardship […] The post Want to be a naturalist? Central Piedmont chapter offers training appeared first on Farmville.
SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab
Thanks to a donation from Microsoft, Southside Virginia Community College has a new training lab. SVCC announced this week that the Critical Environmental lab has opened, with the goal of equipping students with essential skills to survive in what’s identified as “critical environments”. In other words, jobs “critical” to communities, like electrical, mechanical, HVAC and […] The post SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab appeared first on Farmville.
Jail staff win awards at conference
Piedmont Regional Jail staff went to the Virginia Association of Regional Jails Spring Conference and came back with some awards. The conference, held in Virginia Beach this year, helps guide employees of jail facilities build new skills, learn to better serve one another, and discusses ways to enhance the corrections setting. As a part of […] The post Jail staff win awards at conference appeared first on Farmville.
Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties?
How should the Town of Farmville handle derelict or abandoned properties? Town council members are considering a proposal presented during their Wednesday, May 1 work session that would use a land bank to force renovations. In the Virginia Code, Section 15.2 talks about the powers that counties, cities and towns have. If you scroll down […] The post Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties? appeared first on Farmville.
Jordaine Penick aims high: Meherrin racing prodigy targets top spot
A couple of cousins, one a Randolph-Henry student and another from Prince Edward High, continue to open eyes and impress this season as part of the Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway. Cousins Jordaine Penick, 15, and Christian ‘Max’ Sangillo, 16, are not only relishing the opportunity to compete, but performing quite well. Each is […] The post Jordaine Penick aims high: Meherrin racing prodigy targets top spot appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Cumberland Historical Society: Looking over high school yearbooks
Since graduation is right around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the collection of yearbooks at the Cumberland Historical Society. The first yearbook is for the year 1919 from Hamilton High School, which is in the northern end of Cumberland and was published by the senior class and […] The post Cumberland Historical Society: Looking over high school yearbooks appeared first on Farmville.
Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline
When will the Kinex high-speed internet project be finished? That’s a question which has been asked of Herald staff more than once over the last few months. And Kinex Telecom President James Garrett has an answer. It’ll be finished with a two-year timespan. Garrett says his company’s efforts to provide the area broadband internet are […] The post Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline appeared first on Farmville.
Three hikes in one week for the Boomers
Yes, it might come as a shock by this point to see snow in a few photos. For this edition, we’re spotlighting a hike made by the Grateful Boomers back in late February. Actually, to be specific, we’re talking about three hikes made in just one week. The first was the six-mile, moderate hike to […] The post Three hikes in one week for the Boomers appeared first on Farmville.
Pamplin man faces charges after school bus accident
A Pamplin man faces charges after an incident that happened Friday morning in Appomattox County. Virginia State Police officials say the crash happened around 7:38 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at the intersection of Route 460 westbound and Peach Street. A 57-year-old driving a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer hit the rear of a school bus traveling […] The post Pamplin man faces charges after school bus accident appeared first on Farmville.
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