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Keysville man arrested on larceny, drug charges
A 33-year-old man wanted on charges of grand larceny and drug possession was apprehended Thursday, July 22, in Prince Edward County. According to a press ... Read more
1 day ago by Staff Report.
Virginia announces record surplus for the fiscal year
Gov. Ralph Northam reported recently that Virginia reached the end of fiscal year 2021 with an historic $2.6 billion surplus, the largest in the commonwealth’s ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Report.
Virginia’s unemployment rate is down to 4.3%
Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2-percentage point to 4.3% in June, compared to 8.8% one year ago. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the commonwealth continues ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Report.
Carrier named Centra CEO
Centra has named Amy F. Carrier to the role of president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective Tuesday, Sept. 7. “We conducted a comprehensive national ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Report.
State campaign to focus on speeding
Governor Ralph Northam recently announced a new summer travel safety campaign and survey designed to engage Virginians in efforts to reduce speed-related crashes, injuries and ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Report.
State dedicates $700 million to broadband
Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that Virginia plans to invest $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure ... Read more
2 days ago by Staff Report.
Truck traffic in Victoria becoming an issue
Citizens residing on Mecklenburg Avenue in Victoria are asking the Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to take action on large trucks passing through the ... Read more
2 days ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
Hankins asks commission to keep Lunenburg together
Longwood University in Farmville was the first stop of a listening tour for Virginia’s newly formed Redistricting Commission as the group began a series of ... Read more
2 days ago by Roger Watson.
A joyful jubilee
Hundreds of Lunenburg residents came out Saturday, July 17, to celebrate the Town of Kenbridge’s July Jubilee. Although canceled last year due to the COVID-19 ... Read more
2 days ago by Alexa Massey.
Delta variant poses threat to unvaccinated
There are still no confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the Piedmont Health District, but COVID-19 cases are on the rise locally and across ... Read more