Bill Osl Gives Congressman Perriello the Metaphorical Back of His Hand

I went to two town hall meetings this week, one in Prince Edward County, and one here in Cumberland County. There was not much difference in the questions asked, but one glaring difference did leap out at me.
In Prince Edward County, the chair of the Board of Supervisors is someone I don’t particularly like or [...]

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Herberton/Poplar Hill Sued for Non-Payment of $75,000

Sources have told me that the company that runs all or a portion of the ‘Manor’ development in Prince Edward County has been sued for non-payment of $75,000 for work done developing the ‘Manor’ (previously known as Poplar Hill). Suit was filed April 24, 2009, against Herberton-Poplar Hill Development, for work performed. The case is [...]

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The Prince Edward County “Guess the Account” Game

The way Prince Edward County government hides behind various ruses to get what they want, often times, for themselves, is amazing to behold. Witness:
Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors Chair Buckie Fore wanted to get money to his cash-strapped friends over at Draper Aden Engineers, so he had to come up with a way to [...]

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Southside Messenger Newspaper Details FOIA Abuses by PE Board of Supervisors

The last two weeks has brought articles from the Southside Messenger that have detailed problems with a meeting of the Board of Supervisors, and about the proposed land sale in Prince Edward County. This is the only local media to outline problems with these issues.
Wilkie Chaffin, a reporter for the Messenger, has detailed what he [...]

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Farmville Officials Express Disdain Over Misleading Illegal Closed Meeting by Prince Edward County BOS

In speaking about a proposed meeting with Luck Stone Corporation, Farmville’s Town Manager and one of it’s members were quoted in the Farmville Herald by Ken Woodley expressing their disdain for the recent ‘meeting’ of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors.
I think the meeting we had at Hampden-Sydney (College) was very embarrassing for me, [...]

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Citizens, Reporter Turned Away From Public Meeting in Prince Edward County

I have only sources to rely on for this information, but I consider my sources to be 100% reliable.
Last week, I wrote about the meeting that was to be held at Hampden-Sydney College near Farmville, VA. The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors had even sent me an invitation with hardly any notice, which is [...]

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How Much Has it Cost For Prince Edward County Water?

When talking about the failing idea for a public water system in Prince Edward County, you have to remember that a lot of money has been spent in advance of the actual design and building of the system, including the treatment plant.
There is no question that the money that was borrowed by Prince Edward County [...]

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