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Buckingham County High crowns a new King and Queen
Buckingham County High has a new Homecoming King and Queen. During a ceremony at halftime of the Friday, Oct. 11 football game, Jayden Maxey was crowned King and Madelyn Motley was crowned Queen. The 17-year-old Jayden is the son of Clarissa Haskins-Maxey and Jamell Maxey. He plays on the varsity football team, track team and […] The post Buckingham County High crowns a new King and Queen appeared first on Farmville.
5th District forum brings up questions, students look for answers
Editor’s note: There were eight questions raised by Hampden-Sydney students at Thursday’s 5th District Congressional forum. This edition includes answers to the first four. We’ll continue the discussion in Friday’s paper. Candidates for Virginia’s 5th District Congressional seat laid out their platforms and talked about their goals during a public forum held on Thursday, Oct. […] The post 5th District forum brings up questions, students look for answers appeared first on Farmville.
News Briefs: VDOT works on Allens Lake solution in Buckingham
When the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through Buckingham County, it caused flooding and roads to wash out. One of the bigger problems was on Allens Lake Road, where a pipe failed and portions of the road gave out. That same day, members of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) came in, stuck a pipe […] The post News Briefs: VDOT works on Allens Lake solution in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
News Briefs: VDOT works on Allens Lake solution in Buckingham
When the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through Buckingham County, it caused flooding and roads to wash out. One of the bigger problems was on Allens Lake Road, where a pipe failed and portions of the road gave out. That same day, members of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) came in, stuck a pipe […] The post News Briefs: VDOT works on Allens Lake solution in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
Hampden Sydney firefighters help Hurricane Helene victims
Hurricane Helene caused significant devastation in several states, including Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina. To offer help, Hampden Sydney Volunteer Fire & Rescue worked with a number of other fire departments to collect and deliver equipment. Hampden Sydney Volunteer Fire & Rescue participated alongside various fire departments in Prince Edward County and the Abingdon Fire […] The post Hampden Sydney firefighters help Hurricane Helene victims appeared first on Farmville.
Keeler announces he’ll step down as superintendent in Buckingham
Buckingham County Public Schools will soon be looking for another superintendent. Dr. John Keeler informed the school board at their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting that he plans to retire at the end of this current school year. Keeler’s retirement, which was “reluctantly” accepted by the school board, will take effect as of June 30, 2025. “It’s […] The post Keeler announces he’ll step down as superintendent in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
‘Letters from Farmville’ up for discussion
Dr. Debra Jean Ambush will hold a discussion of her current exhibition, Letters from Farmville, coming up next week at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts. This program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. for refreshments, and the program […] The post ‘Letters from Farmville’ up for discussion appeared first on Farmville.
Tugman named CEO of Centra Health
Richard Tugman is no longer just the interim President and CEO of Centra Health. The hospital system’s board of directors appointed him to the role full-time during their meeting last week. Board members said that during an interim period in the role, Tugman demonstrated the strong leadership necessary for guiding a complex health system. “Richard’s […] The post Tugman named CEO of Centra Health appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville runs analysis on First Avenue traffic. Here’s the results.
The majority of drivers aren’t speeding when they head down First Avenue. And those that do are just barely going over the speed limit. That was the result of a traffic study Farmville Town Manager Dr. Scott Davis shared with the council during their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting. Earlier this fall, a resident had come before council, complaining about the First Avenue traffic and asking staff to see what could be done to slow things down.
Farmville residents asked to help find pipes
The Town of Farmville will meet the federal deadline, but there’s still some work left to do. Back on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put out an order. The agency got funding and instruction through the current administration’s infrastructure law to make “rapid progress” on removing lead from America’s drinking […] The post Farmville residents asked to help find pipes appeared first on Farmville.
Haunted Trail returns to Rice
After last year, there were a few suggestions made. After the Halloween Trail was taken down at Sandy River Distillery, the company got a couple reviews saying it just wasn’t enough. Now this time around, there’s more than just the haunted trail to explore. Sandy River is doing everything from a pumpkin patch to a […] The post Haunted Trail returns to Rice appeared first on Farmville.
Torchlit tours at Appomattox Station Battlefield set
On Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, the Appomattox-Petersburg Preservation Society (APPS) will host torchlit tours of the Appomattox Station Battlefield. The battlefield tract is 46-acres of well-preserved land previously held by the American Battlefield Trust. On April 8, 1865, this ground saw heavy and unique combat that pitted General George Custer’s Federal cavalry […] The post Torchlit tours at Appomattox Station Battlefield set appeared first on Farmville.
DAR plans upcoming events
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is one of the groups that will be featured in the 2024 Salute to Service Veteran’s Day Extravaganza. The project will be held on Nov. 9 in Farmville. The DAR Service to Veterans Committee is all about giving to those who helped our nation. […] The post DAR plans upcoming events appeared first on Farmville.
Contractor chosen, renovation plans finalized for Prince Edward
A construction team’s been chosen, the cost has been set and work will begin later this month on Prince Edward County Elementary’s renovation. Over the last week, a number of different pieces fell into place for the project, which got the final approval it needed from the school board during their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting. […] The post Contractor chosen, renovation plans finalized for Prince Edward appeared first on Farmville.
Waterworks Theater adds a matinee for The Addams Family
Waterworks Theater combines the macabre with young love this Halloween month with an astoundingly polished and fun production of The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy. Waterworks mainstay and fave Elijah Logue brilliantly directs the eerie revelry of an updated “kooky, spooky, and altogether ooky” Addams Family clan. Logue and his creative team deliver a […] The post Waterworks Theater adds a matinee for The Addams Family appeared first on Farmville.
Letter to the Editor: Let’s build in Farmville, not tear down
I know most of these letters are from folks up in arms about something. I’ve been guilty of that myself in the past. But I wanted to take the time and thank the Town of Farmville for everything they’ve done and look to be planning to do with the splashpad. You had three generations of […] The post Letter to the Editor: Let’s build in Farmville, not tear down appeared first on Farmville.
Multiple charges filed in Longwood bomb threat case
A 22-year-old Farmville resident faces multiple charges in connection with the bomb threat made against Longwood University on Monday, Oct. 14. Tonae Washington is currently being held without bond on charges of Threat to Bomb or Damage Buildings (Class 5 Felony) and Harassment by Computer (Class 1 Misdemeanor). According to Longwood Police, an online bomb […] The post Multiple charges filed in Longwood bomb threat case appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville council makes a final decision on land bank proposal
The Town of Farmville now has a new way of dealing with derelict houses. By a unanimous decision, the town council adopted the land bank proposal that had been discussed in recent months during their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting. Part of the issue for residents has been the lack of a definition as to what […] The post Farmville council makes a final decision on land bank proposal appeared first on Farmville.
Road work around the region week of Oct. 16, 2024
The Virginia Department of Transportation will have work crews out throughout the region this week. They’ll be doing bridge and guardrail maintenance, brush, tree and limb cutting, pothole and surface work, as well as surface treatment/paving operations, work orders, mowing, boom axing, drainage repairs/ work and roadside cleanup. Work at specific locations: BUCKINGHAM COUNTY: • […] The post Road work around the region week of Oct. 16, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
When will Mil Scott Road get paved?
When will Mil Scott Road get paved? That’s something residents who live in the area would like to know. The topic came up during Prince Edward Supervisor Dr. Odessa Pride’s town hall meeting in September and then once again this past week at the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors meeting. The answer both times, given […] The post When will Mil Scott Road get paved? appeared first on Farmville.
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