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Prince Edward Middle School soars in road game at Mecklenburg
Up to that point, Prince Edward Middle School hadn’t played their best football. Eagles Head Coach Louis Gould III will tell you that, no problem. Down by 8 on Wednesday night, on the road with 7 minutes left to go, it became a test of what Gould and his staff preach during practice. The last […] The post Prince Edward Middle School soars in road game at Mecklenburg appeared first on Farmville.
Prince Edward board extends Farmville Fire Department’s reach
If you need help, you want someone to respond as fast as possible. That’s something fire departments and emergency medical staff in Prince Edward and Farmville do on a regular basis. Now, the town of Farmville’s fire department will be able to respond to calls a bit outside of the town itself, “In 2018, the […] The post Prince Edward board extends Farmville Fire Department’s reach appeared first on Farmville.
Barbara Johnson to resign as Prince Edward superintendent
Dr. Barbara Johnson will step down as superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools, effective as of Monday, Sept. 30. That news was announced by Prince Edward School Board Chairperson Lucy Carson on Wednesday, as she thanked Johnson for her work with the district. “Dr. Johnson will leave the Prince Edward County School Division effective […] The post Barbara Johnson to resign as Prince Edward superintendent appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland majority agrees to help fund Israel Hill project
They agreed to the request, but it wasn’t a unanimous decision. By majority vote, Cumberland supervisors voted to give STEPS $25,000 to help fund the planned Israel Hill housing project in Farmville. The vote was 4-1, with District 1 Supervisor Bryan Hamlet in opposition. Hamlet questioned how the board, and county overall, can say it’s […] The post Cumberland majority agrees to help fund Israel Hill project appeared first on Farmville.
North Branch Solar gets decision from Prince Edward supervisors
On the one hand, the planned North Branch Solar project would provide revenue for both the landowner and Prince Edward County. On the other, some supervisors pointed out the challenges this project, and others like it, create. By a majority decision, with Harrison Jones and David Emert opposing, Prince Edward supervisors approved the project during […] The post North Branch Solar gets decision from Prince Edward supervisors appeared first on Farmville.
Funding plan set for Prince Edward Elementary renovation
A funding plan for the Prince Edward Elementary renovation has been set. After Tuesday night’s meeting, it’s also been approved, as supervisors unanimously signed off on the plan. Supervisor Cannon Watson declined to vote, as he is part of Davenport & Company, which is helping to organize the plan. The current estimated cost for the […] The post Funding plan set for Prince Edward Elementary renovation appeared first on Farmville.
Buckingham County supervisors set tax relief rate
Buckingham County residents will get more tax relief on their personal property this year. That comes due to this week’s vote by the board of supervisors, as they set the annual Personal Property Tax Relief (PPTR) percentage during Monday’s meeting. What does that mean? In Virginia, cities and counties follow what’s called the Personal Property […] The post Buckingham County supervisors set tax relief rate appeared first on Farmville.
Buckingham private airstrip heads for public hearing
Dillwyn resident John Demaio’s plan to build a private airstrip on his property is heading to a public hearing. Buckingham supervisors agreed during their Monday, Sept. 9 meeting to send the request forward after getting some questions answered. The project would be built at 2697 Gravel Hill Road. Demaio needs a special use permit to […] The post Buckingham private airstrip heads for public hearing appeared first on Farmville.
Vince Luvara picks up first win with Hampden-Sydney
The offense ignited late on Saturday, as Hampden-Sydney put up 30 points in the fourth quarter to beat Brevard College 51-30. New head coach Vince Luvara picks up his first win with the Tigers on the road. “Proud of the team’s finish,” said Luvara. “A lot of teams would have quit there in the third […] The post Vince Luvara picks up first win with Hampden-Sydney appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland Historical Society: A tale of two dresses
This month’s story from the Cumberland Historical Society is a tale of two dresses, really. One is a wedding dress and the other could be described as an inaugural gown. Both are currently on display at the Cumberland Museum. So what do these two pieces of clothing have to do with our history? Let’s go […] The post Cumberland Historical Society: A tale of two dresses appeared first on Farmville.
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 13, 2024
A look at upcoming events sent in to the Herald Community Calendar. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com SEPTEMBER 15 HOMECOMING – Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Dillwyn will hold homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 15, beginning at 11 a.m. Rev. George Lewis from […] The post Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 13, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
Prince Edward Elementary: Construction remains on schedule
Everything is on schedule for Prince Edward Elementary. That was part of the update given Wednesday, Sept. 4 about progress with the school’s renovation. Speaking to the Prince Edward School Board, Stephen Halsey of Moseley Architects detailed what’s currently happening, the plans for later this month and when we’ll see actual construction starting. The first […] The post Prince Edward Elementary: Construction remains on schedule appeared first on Farmville.
School threats linked to old social media post, districts urge caution
The social media posts weren’t recent. That’s what investigations by the Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward sheriff’s offices found. Schools in all three counties went on alert for Thursday classes, allowing in some cases absences to be excused if parents felt safer keeping their kids at home. Prince Edward even canceled all after school activities […] The post School threats linked to old social media post, districts urge caution appeared first on Farmville.
Eagles makes it 2-0
Make that 2-0 on the season. The Prince Edward Middle School Eagles secured their second win Wednesday night with a 22-18 victory over Halifax Middle School. “This game showed me a team that wants to win by any means,” said Prince Edward Head Coach Louis Gould III. “Both teams were going blow for blow, but […] The post Eagles makes it 2-0 appeared first on Farmville.
Grabiec named to Virginia Commission
Alex Grabiec, curator of exhibitions at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), was recently appointed to the Virginia Commission for the Arts by Governor Glenn Youngkin. Grabiec is responsible for curating and organizing a range of historic and contemporary exhibitions at the LCVA. Through his work he aims to curate exhibitions that fulfill […] The post Grabiec named to Virginia Commission appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland High adds new vice principal
As of Friday, Sept. 6, Cumberland High has a new assistant principal. School district officials announced that Dr. Elif Kalemdaroglu-Wheeler is taking over the role previously held by Lisa Garcia. Garcia worked with the district last year before leaving to take a position with Richmond City Public Schools. Dr. Wheeler is well known to Cumberland […] The post Cumberland High adds new vice principal appeared first on Farmville.
School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted
The messages started popping up Wednesday across social media. One targeted Prince Edward County Public Schools. Another threatened schools in Cumberland County. The same happened in Buckingham. As students wrapped up their day in class, officials in multiple counties made decisions about how to respond to these school threats. “We were made aware of a […] The post School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted appeared first on Farmville.
Land bank proposal being considered again in Farmville
It’s time to have another conversation about potentially creating a Farmville land bank. During their Wednesday, Sept. 4 work session, Farmville town council members agreed to hold a public hearing, to see how residents feel about the revised land bank proposal. Back in June, residents raised concerns during the last public hearing on the subject. […] The post Land bank proposal being considered again in Farmville appeared first on Farmville.
Flashing lights are going up on Route 60 in Buckingham
The lights are going up on Route 60. Actually, by the time you read this, they’ll already be in place. Over the last several months, Buckingham County Supervisor Cameron Gilliam has pushed for flashing lights to go up at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632, citing the multiple traffic accidents that have taken […] The post Flashing lights are going up on Route 60 in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
Remembering 9/11: Cumberland pays tribute with school tradition
Everyone stood up when the JROTC Honor Guard came in. Cumberland students held up one hand to block the Wednesday morning sun, with the other holding their own miniature American flags. It was a time to pay tribute, remembering 9/11 as the district has done every year. These Cumberland County students weren’t even born when […] The post Remembering 9/11: Cumberland pays tribute with school tradition appeared first on Farmville.
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