The American Revolution ended at Yorktown, with the surrender of General Lord Charles Cornwallis Oct. 19, 1781, but it was not won there. It was won in the backwoods of the 13 colonies, where it was ...

The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, recently made a monetary donation to the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Farmville. Jill Ahmad, assistant director of marketing and ...

The celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence kicks off Saturday in Meherrin. Meherrin Fire and Rescue’s 40th Annual Fourth of July Celebration ...

Buckingham residents near a proposed 12-home subdivision on Mulberry Grove Road told supervisors June 8 there is already not enough water in the area and that local roads are inadequate to accommodate ...

The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) recently held the Virginia Interagency Wildland Fire Academy on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville. This annual training event, held at the end of ...

Authorities are investigating a drowning incident in Cumberland County that claimed the life of an unidentified man. According to Shelby Crouch, spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Wildlife ...

The Southside Virginia Family YMCA officially broke ground last week on two new outdoor pickleball courts at the YMCA campus in Farmville, marking a significant investment in healthy living, community ...

With no discussion from the public and little discussion by the Farmville Planning Commission, a sidewalk ordinance for subdivisions passed after a less than one-minute public hearing June 17. The ...

Though simple, this proverb contains a timeless lesson. Throughout history, people have often been deceived by appearances. A pleasant smile, attractive promises or words of support can sometimes ...

On Tuesday, the Virginia Senate released its latest budget proposal that preserves a sales and use tax exemption for the data center industry, the major hangup that has gummed up negotiations between ...

Residents renewed their calls for action against the Valley Link Project that would erect four towers per mile, with each tower reaching taller than the Statue of Liberty, for 115 miles snaking ...

Richard F. “Dicky” Williams Jr., 80, of Pamplin, passed away peacefully at his home on June 15. Dicky was a graduate of Appomattox County High School. He proudly served his country in the United ...