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'Armed and dangerous' homicide suspect who shot at Virginia officer captured, troopers say

Farmville · Farmville

'Armed and dangerous' homicide suspect who shot at Virginia officer captured, troopers say

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Residents are being warned to shelter in place in rural western Prince Edward County as law enforcement searches for an "armed and dangerous" homicide suspect.See the Story

Appomattox FFA named top chapter in the Commonwealth

Farmville · Farmville

Appomattox FFA named top chapter in the Commonwealth

They won awards, earned state degrees and at the end of the Virginia Convention, the Appomattox FFA (Future Farmers of America) was declared the overall top chapter in the Commonwealth. Both the Senior and Appomattox Middle chapters took part in the convention, held this year on the campus of Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Middle school chapter members participated in the Creed Speaking, Junior and Senior Hippology, and the FFA Quiz Bowl contests…Read Article

A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region

Farmville · Farmville

A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region

We started things off Thursday night with Fireworks After Dark in Farmville. Now we’ve got two more days of events celebrating Independence Day in this region. First off, on the actual holiday of July 4, High Bridge State Park has a special program going. The park officials will tell the story of the Civil War battles at High Bridge and how the crossing helped shape Robert E. Lee’s retreat toward Appomattox. Stories of soldiers from both sides …Read Article

Craig Releases Cross Country Schedule - Longwood University Athletics

Lancer men, women gear up for 2025 fall slateFarmville · Farmville Read Article

What do the students want? More on Prince Edward comp plan

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Prince Edward comprehensive plan. To read other pieces in the series, you can click here. What do college students want? More importantly, how do we get them to stay in Farmville and Prince Edward County long after graduation? Those two questions have been raised for several years in both areas, as both governments look to bring in young professionals and young families, to balance…Farmville · Farmville Read Article

Cumberland grocery store gets some state support

It’s not cheap to open up a grocery store. You have to buy the coolers, the freezers, keep the shelves stocked, then maybe pick up a 24-hour generator to keep the power on and food from going bad. All of that quickly adds up, which is why Cumberland officials were happy to see that the county’s new grocery store will be getting some support from the state, with the potential for more assistance this fall. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced …Farmville · Farmville Read Article

In Memoriam: Deacon Peter Menting - Biweekly Newspaper for the Diocese of Richmond %

Deacon Peter Menting Deacon Peter Jay Menting, who served at Church of the Nativity, Buckingham (now closed); Immaculate Heart of Mary, Blackstone; St. Theresa, Farmville; and Sacred Heart, Meherrin, passed away June 18. Deacon Menting moved to Blackstone in 1988, two years after he was ordained a deacon. He proudly served in the United States Navy. His family remembers him as an amazing woodworker and clockmaker. He is survived by his wife of 6…Farmville · Farmville Read Article

What happens next? Family Pharmacy prepares for merger

As Family Pharmacy prepares to close its Cumberland location later this month, company officials say they want to make this transition as painless as possible. For most customers, one of the only changes will be the location of the building. The company, which serves as the only pharmacy in Cumberland County, announced at the end of June it plans to shut the location at 1756 Anderson Highway as of July 18. Instead, customers will just have to t…Farmville · Farmville Read Article

Jordaine Penick Takes the Flag: Racer Earns First South Boston Win

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Heading into this season, Jordaine Penick had several goals. The defending Hornets Division champion, she wanted to focus on winning a race at South Boston Speedway. The Meherrin resident can mark that goal off the list. In what’s been labeled by South Boston officials as the best performance of her young racing career, Jordaine started on the pole for Saturday’s event and proceeded to lead the entire time, edging Jason DeCarlo by 0.709 of a se…Estonia · Estonia See the Story

Clarke Sets Fall Tennis Schedules - Longwood University Athletics

Second-year Longwood Director of Tennis Charlotte Clarke announced the Lancers' fall 2025 schedules on Monday.Tennis · Farmville Read Article

Prince Edward County approves permit for new rural event center

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PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a new rural event center in Rice. The new facility is located at 25943 Prince Edward Highway according to a Facebook post from the county. "Red Hill" as it's now known as, spans over 130 acres and community members can host events like weddings, family reunions, business meetings and more. According to Prince Ed…Prince Edward County, Virginia · Prince Edward County See the Story

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