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Potential Road Projects Reviewed

Prior to the regular August meeting of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors, members of the Board met with Kevin Wright, the VDOT Residency Administrator, to…

Fire Departments Battle Hot, Humid Weather While Containing Fire

Fire Departments Battle Hot, Humid Weather While Containing Fire

Members of the Hampden-Sydney and Darlington Heights Volunteer Fire Departments responded Sunday to a fire call at 7968 Abilene Road in Farmville. The address is that of…

Dognapper Lands in Jail

Dognapper Lands in Jail

A Lunenburg County jury convicted a 22-year-old Charlotte County man recently of stealing a family’s pet beagle from in front of their house in broad daylight.  Ryan…

Answers to Last Week’s Test

Answers to Last Week’s Test

 1. A silver bullet 2. Ed Sullivan Show 3. On Route 66 4. To protect the innocent 5. The Lion Sleeps Tonight 6. The limbo 7. Chocolate…

Just One Blooming Thing

Just One Blooming Thing

Rose didn’t walk much in the garden this last week. Instead, at the suggestion of a friend and her big white poodle, Rose walked the High Bridge…

It is that time of year again . . School is Starting!

It is that time of year again . . School is Starting!

School days, school days; Dear old golden rule days; Readin’ and ‘ritin’ and ‘rith-metic; Taught to the tune of the hickory stick; Let’s take a trip on…

National Night Out in Crewe Defines the Meaning of “Community”

National Night Out in Crewe Defines the Meaning of “Community”

Crewe, Virginia held its official celebration of National Night Out on Saturday, August 8. The town officials decided to move the date to the weekend “…because it was easier…

Too Big to Fail – Again

Too Big to Fail – Again

We never seem to learn!  Seven years ago it was deemed by those in Washington that the largest banks in the country were simply too large to…

Progress in the People’s House

Progress in the People’s House

The 114th Congress began with high expectations as the American people sent an urgent message that they wanted change to get our great nation back on track. …

The State of Dis Union in Stump County

The State of Dis Union in Stump County

It looks like poor old Luther Ledbetter is getting ready to get in trouble…again.   Luther just got out of jail…again.  You always hear about criminals and…