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Fentanyl-Related Overdose Death Leads to 20-Year Sentence for Drug Dealer from South Hill

Fentanyl-Related Overdose Death Leads to 20-Year Sentence for Drug Dealer from South Hill

SOUTH HILL – A South Hill, Virginia man, who continued dealing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl from a regional jail, was sentenced this week to 20 years in…

Lunenburg Child Killed in Tragic Accident

Lunenburg Child Killed in Tragic Accident

LUNENBURG – The Lunenburg County community continues to grieve the loss of a local child following an ATV accident last week. Virginia State Police officials said that…

The Hunt Is On!

The Hunt Is On!

This reporter loves to reminisce about this special time of year, spring and Easter! Many moons ago, I fondly remember the Easter egg hunts held at the…

GOVA’s All-Hands Meeting to Shine a Spotlight on Small Business

SOUTH BOSTON – On Thursday, May 4 at 5 p.m., GO Virginia (GOVA) Region 3 partners, businesses, community and elected leaders, entrepreneurs and educators will gather at…

Farmville PD Offers Further Information on “Cultural Misunderstanding” Incident

FARMVILLE – A recent incident in Farmville called a “cultural misunderstanding” got more clarification from the Farmville Police Department. An incident on March 23 saw the Farmville…

Child Tragically Killed in Single Vehicle Accident

MECKLENBURG CO. – Virginia State Police are continuing to investigate an accident that claimed the life of a child. VSP officials said that at 4:35 p.m. on…

Grissom Announces Candidacy for Charlotte County Sheriff

Grissom Announces Candidacy for Charlotte County Sheriff

CHARLOTE CO. – Major James R. “Randy” Grissom has announced his candidacy for the office of Sheriff of Charlotte County in the upcoming election on November 7,…

PSR Awarded $168K Grant By USAging for Local Vaccination Efforts

FARMVILLE – Farmville-based Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) has been awarded a $168K grant by the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative, led by USAging,…

Senator Presents $2 Million in Farmville

Senator Presents $2 Million in Farmville

FARMVILLE – On Friday, March 17, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) traveled to Farmville to present a check for nearly $2 million dollars in federal funding…

SEC offers scholarships for graduating seniors

Southside Electric Cooperative wants to help graduating high school seniors with the costs of higher education. The Cooperative’s Southside Opportunity Fund is accepting scholarship applications through March…