ATLANTA—Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers were counted among the brightest agriculturalists in the nation as they competed for—and earned—top placement in American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers competitions during the organization’s 103rd annual convention i…
Twice a year, Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary awards hospital employees with a $500 scholarship toward furthering their education through the Tree of Love - Elizabeth T. Moseley Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is funded by community donations made to the “Tree of Love” in memor…
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Virginia, along with the rest of the United States, is currently in the grip of the worst COVID-19 surge yet thanks to the Omicron variant, causing residents to scramble to get themselves tested. In response, the Crater Health District has scheduled several public community testing events ac…
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Blake Jarratt pledged and promised to govern “according to the laws of democracy”, as the Emporia branch of the Jaycees formally installed her as the new president at its meeting Saturday night. Jarratt, who joined the Jaycees in March of 2020, becomes the first female president in the 55-ye…
RICHMOND – Only hours after being sworn in, the attorney general is announcing that investigations into the Virginia Parole Board and the Loudoun County Public Schools are officially open. Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed two executive orders granting Attorney General Jason Miyares the ability to …
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DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. - A woman is charged with animal cruelty after officials say she buried her dog alive.
The Department of Criminal Justice awarded $15,501 in Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding to the Emporia Sheriff’s Office. The City Council appropriated the funds into the current general fund budget.
The latest COVID-19 surge caused by the Omicron variant has wreaked havoc with school systems already dealing with the fallout from previous variants. Greensville County Public Schools have dealt with staffing shortages since the school year began, which have only been exacerbated by the new…
RICHMOND, Va. -- Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 74th governor on the steps of the state Capitol.
The American Red Cross returns to Emporia-Greensville’s Family YMCA Wednesday for its first of six blood drives in Emporia this year. The event runs from noon-6 p.m.
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam announced a total of $7.0 million in Virginia Business Ready Site Program development grants for 11 projects across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, this discretionary program develops and characterizes sites to …
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congress A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) voted for the Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act to take strong steps toward ensuring equal access to G.I. benefits. The legislation ensures that members of the National Guard and Reserve, who often serve side-by-side with their active-…
SOUTH HILL — Mary Hardin, of Bracey, Virginia, has worked at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (VCU Health CMH) for 34 years. She worked her way up to vice president of patient care services and is responsible for the nursing care at VCU Health CMH. Hardin recently went above and beyond…
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has awarded a contract to operate Virginia’s mileage-based user fee program, which, beginning July 1, 2022, will allow drivers of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles to pay a fee based on how many miles they drive instead of paying …
When Alexandra Pope isn’t serving as a junior member of the Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, and earning her Emergency Vehicle Operator Class Certificate, she is excelling academically.
RICHMOND – After an extensive evaluation process, the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has chosen to offer the Handtevy suite of lifesaving tools to EMS agencies in the state. Handtevy is a national leader in pediatric emergency technology, and their…
Dr. Nichols is board certified in otolaryngology and just joined CMH ENT in South Hill
During the recent meeting of the Greensville County Water and Sewer Authority, assistant director Glen Gibson announced that the GCWSA recently obtained $54,444.04 in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Municipal Utility Assistance Pro…
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold an open grant round for $11 million in federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance grants from Feb.1 – March 15. An informational session and application workshop will be held Feb. 9 …
RICHMOND – Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in preparation for a winter storm expected to move into Virginia over the weekend.
RICHMOND—Two leaders with ties to the state’s largest agricultural advocacy group have been appointed to top-level agriculture positions by Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin.
The City of Emporia is asking the incoming Virginia General Assembly to adopt a budget amendment to provide additional funding for school construction.
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Richmond District crews are on the move and preparing for expected winter weather Sunday.
Citizens of Emporia-Greensville are seeking assistance with what they are describing as inefficient mail delivery in the area.
Despite the ongoing pandemic and the infirmities that put them in the facility to begin with, the sounds of laughter and pleasant conversation echoed through the halls of Greensville Health and Rehab.
When Yolanda Hines accepted the position as director of the Southside Community Corrections and Pre-trial services in March of 2020, she quickly discovered the agency needed more bodies to plug the holes in the workload.
WAVERLY —Waverly firefighters were dispatched Jan. 4 to 426 Coppahaunk Ave. Waverly at 7:13 a.m. where they found a house fully engulfed in flames, according to Sussex County Sheriff Ernest Giles.
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Currently state police are responding to a helicopter crash at the 12300 block of Oak Lane in Isle of Wight County. The call came in at approximately 11:31 a.m. today (1-12), with two occupants on board.
A mistrial was recently declared in the case of a man charged with first degree murder, armed robbery, and felony murder, of a local citizen, because not enough prospective jurors showed up for the trial to be held.
RUCKERSVILLE—Already at an increased risk of being killed in automobile accidents due to their age, senior motorists exacerbate the risk when they drive aging vehicles, research shows.
LAWRENCEVILLE – “I have been blessed with good health and great people to work with,” said Carl Wright, president of Carl Wright’s Garage. The garage is located at 131 Meherrin Beach off Christanna Highway, Route 46. The garage has been at this location since 1982. Before that Wright worked …
RICHMOND - All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) full-service customer service centers will be closed on the following days for state holidays and observances:
RICHMOND —The Virginia Supreme Court denied a request from the state on Monday to reverse a temporary injunction ruling allowing the operation of skill games.
One lucky Emporia woman and her family are one step closer to moving into a brand-new house.
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced today that the Office of Vital Records (OVR) will be temporarily scaling back operations of its Call Center (804-662-6200) public call-in line, due to staffing shortages and COVID-19 infections affecting its employees.
RICHMOND—Governor Northam today took steps to increase Virginia’s hospital capacity and support healthcare workers responding to COVID-19, after a record number of hospitalizations were posted on Friday of last week. He issued a limited 30-day order to expand the number of available hospital…
SOUTH HILL — Since Thursday, Jan. 6, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (VCU Health CMH) is seeing walk-in patients at a temporary urgent care clinic located at the current Occupational Health and Wellness clinic. This is located at 416 Durant Street, near the old hospital site on Buena …
The Greensville County Eagles basketball teams finally got on the court Friday in Windsor for the first time since Dec. 15. It was a mixed bag of results varsity boys defeating the host Dukes 67-36, the Lady Eagles came up short 50-42, and the GCHS junior varsity boys rolling to a 59-19 romp.
Emporia Community and Economic Development Manager Beverly Hawthorne is pleased with the impact of the Shop Local Gift Card Match Program. Her plea to the City Council to approve a second round of the program passed 5-1 Tuesday.
The Commonwealth of Virginia was awarded $250 million in COVID-19 relief funds from the U.S. Treasury to support homeowners facing housing instability resulting from the pandemic.
When Sarah Poarch retired from teaching in June, it did not stop her from working on her calling. Her mission of helping youth reach their potential continues with the soon-to-be E-commUNITY mentoring program.
The Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville is offering potential new members an intriguing incentive to join as the calendar turns over to 2022.
Leslie Acree started dabbling in Real Estate with Wilkie Real Estate in March of 2020 as a part of her retirement plan. The dental hygienist remains busy at Julie Hawley’s practice in Emporia. It turns out she is really good at her new profession.
RICHMOND — On Tuesday, Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced three grants from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Virginia Department of Health, totaling $5,528,137.
In October, the Greensville Emporia Department of Social Services and the Independent-Messenger gathered to plan for the 2021 Christmas Happiness Fund Drive to bring Christmas joy to approximately 300 Emporia-Greensville children that might not otherwise have a present to open on Christmas day.
As you may know, on January 20, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the first laboratory-confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus in the United States. Since that time, the Delta variant emerged and resulted in more infections than the original SARS-CoV-2 strain of the …
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For approximately six months, Catasha Porter wrote inspiring notes in her journal in her journey of faith. The Emporia native put her work into producing the book “Spoken Words of God, He Said What?”.
FREDERICKSBURG – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is encouraging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel in the Fredericksburg area with more than 100 state-maintained roads closed for downed trees or utility lines, and many secondary roads remaining covered with snow and ice.
RICHMOND, VA – As the Omicron variant spreads and COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, Virginia public health officials and hospitals leaders are urging individuals with asymptomatic or mild coronavirus cases, or other non-serious illnesses, to avoid unnecessary trips to already burden…
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital’s Family Care Center will be offering COVID vaccines for ages 5-11 Thursday, January 6 and Friday, January 7 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. by appointment only. The child must already be established with CMH Family Care, and you must make an appointment by …
In 2021, the Meherrin Ruritan Club continued its tradition of enriching the lives of the citizens of Emporia and Greensville County.
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