Business Directory - 2019 by The Farmville Herald

2019â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2020

Published by The Farmville Herald

Business Directory

Farmville Area

Guide to Farmville Through strong leadership and vision, the officials of Prince Edward County, Cumberland County and the Town of Farmville have enriched the quality of the lives of their citizens. By carefully developing the local economy, while preserving their heritage, the people have created a community with a very promising future.

HISTORY

Prince Edward County was formed in 1754 from Amelia County and named for Edward Augustus, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales. For over 100 years, the county courthouse was located at Worsham. Formed in 1748 from Goochland and named for the Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II, the earliest call for independence came from Cumberland County, April 22, 1776.

Over 200 years ago, there was only a ford across the Appomattox River between Prince Edward and Cumberland counties, but this was the beginning of the future Town of Farmville. In February 1762, a bridge was completed across Rutledge’s crossing; the settlement which grew up around the bridge was later founded as the Town of Farmville in 1798. The Town of Farmville was incorporated in 1912, and has served as the county seat since 1872. The Farmville area forms a part of America’s proudest and greatest past. Patrick Henry, five-time Governor of Virginia, lived in Prince Edward County from 1786 to 1794 and served as Prince Edward’s representative in the Virginia General Assembly. It was during that time that he delivered his famous “Give me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech. Hampden-Sydney College, located 5

miles south of Farmville, was founded Jan. 1, 1776. Hampden-Sydney College is the 10th oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the last to be founded under the British Crown. Chartered in 1839, Farmville Female Seminary, presently Longwood University, was established in Farmville. Longwood was the first state teacher training college in Virginia. The Civil War, during its final stages impacted the community with both armies marching through Farmville. The last major battle of the Civil War in Virginia was April 6, 1865, at Sailor’s Creek, located on the Prince Edward and Amelia County lines. General Joseph E. Johnston, a noted Confederate, was born at Longwood House in Farmville, which is currently the home of the president of Longwood University. Farmville has the unique distinction of having given to the Confederacy two of its most distinguished generals. In addition to General Johnston, General Sterling Price was born in Prince Edward County, about 3 miles southwest of town. Before Selma, before Montgomery,

there was Farmville, where young people made history. Farmville’s former Robert Russa Moton High School, now a National Historic Landmark & Museum helps to preserve and constructively interpret the history of civil rights in education, specifically as it relates to the leading role that local Prince Edward County citizens played in America’s transition from segregation to integration. On April 23, 1951, a group of Moton High School students led by 16-yr old Barbara Rose Johns walked out of school. This effort produced three-fourths of the plaintiffs in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), a landmark Supreme Court decision. From 1959 to 1964, Prince Edward County closed their public schools to avoid integration. The Supreme Court in Griffin v. Prince Edward (1964) ordered schools to reopen, declaring “the time for mere ‘deliberate speed’ had run out.” Navigation of the Appomattox River and the expansion of the railroad contributed to the early growth and prosperity of Farmville and surrounding counties and to its establishment as a retail, agricultural and industrial center for Southside Virginia.

Local Taxes – 2019 Tax Year Real Estate

Nominal Tax Rate/$100 Assess. Ratio

Prince Edward County

$0.52

100%

Town of Farmville

$0.12

100%

Value Used For

Nominal Tax

Tax Purposes

Rate/$100

Ratio

Original Cost

$4.20

100%

Machinery & Tools

Prince Edward Co. Town of Farmville

Assess.

None

Tangible Personal

Value Used For

Nominal Tax

Property

Tax Purposes

Rate/$100

Assess. Ratio

Prince Edward Co.

Loan Value

$4.60

100%

Farmville (Business Only)

Loan Value

$1.50

100%

Sales Tax

Meals Tax

Lodging Tax

Local - 1%

Prince Edward County - None

Town of Farmville - 7%

State - 4.3%

LOCATION

Located in the south-central section of Virginia, Prince Edward county is generally referred to as being in Southside Virginia. Four major cities (Richmond, Charlottesville, Lynchburg and Petersburg) are each about one hour’s driving time away. From Farmville to: Miles Atlanta 480 Baltimore 220 Charlottesville 65 Lynchburg 49 New York 403 Norfolk 149 Philadelphia 329 Richmond 63 Roanoke 102 Washington 171

CLIMATE

The climate in the Farmville area is relatively mild and temperate with short periods of high temperatures in the summer and occasional low temperatures in the winter. Snowfalls are infrequent and generally of overnight duration. The spring and fall seasons provide extremely pleasant weather. WFLO Radio Station in Farmville, the weather reporting site for the past 30 years, provides the following statistics:

ANNUAL AVERAGE

Rainfall 42.93” Snowfall 16.80” Temperature 56.5°F January 37.7°F July 77.7°F Prevailing Winds

Southwest

AREA & POPULATION

Town of Farmville Area 7.8 Sq. Miles Population 8,140 (2016) (Town census includes approximately 4,800 Longwood Students) Cumberland County Area 292 Sq. Miles Population 9,719 (2015) Prince Edward County

Area 357 Sq. Miles Population 22,952 (2015) (U.S. Census Data)

LOCAL ECONOMY

The Farmville area has a strong diversified economy, and is evenly spaced geographically from major markets all some 50 miles away. Manufacturing industries join with education, commercial, construction, retail, health, personal service, and agriculture to provide a solid base that is not dependent on a single business activity. The Town of Farmville serves as the hub of retail and commercial activity for an eight-county region in central Virginia and has a service market area in excess of 100,000 people. Total taxable retail sales in the town of Farmville in 2017 were $354 million and the total dollar volume was $581,822,823. The market value of agricultural products sold in 2012 was an estimated $16.5 million, with beef, grains and forest products being the major agricultural components of the county’s economy.

FINANCE

There are several local, regional and national banks with branches serving the Farmville area.

FARMVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce exists to improve the quality of life of those living and doing business in the community by working in partnership with its members and local government. Focusing leadership on challenges and opportunities, the chamber strives to empower individual business and the collective entrepreneurial community to fulfill their financial and human potential. The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce strives to be an advocate for the community’s best interests and a catalyst for achieving those goals which are best for its members and the greater community.

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Prince Edward County and Cumberland County operate under the traditional form of county government with an elected Board of Supervisors, which employs a County Administrator. The administrator is directly responsible for the execution of County functions in the interim between meetings of the Board. Prince Edward is divided into eight districts with one Board member elected from each district. Cumberland has five districts with one member from each. The Town of Farmville, like all towns in Virginia, is a semi-independent political unit and it is a part of Prince Edward County and Cumberland County. Farmville operates under the direction of a Mayor, a seven-member council and a Town Manager, who is appointed by the Council. The Mayor is elected at-large and serves a term of four years. The Town is divided into five wards, with one council member elected per ward and two council members elected at-large.

VOTING

A United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, may vote in all elections provided he is a duly registered voter in his county. For further information, please contact: General Voter Register, Courthouse Building, Farmville, Virginia 23901, (434) 392-4767.

GUEST FACILITIES

The Farmville area is well supplied with guest accommodations including hotels, motels, beds and breakfast, inns and guest homes.

NEWSPAPERS

The Farmville Herald, founded in 1890, has a paid circulation of about 4,500. Serving the Town of Farmville and the counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham, The Farmville Herald is published

two times a week, Wednesday and Friday.

MAGAZINES

Farmville the Magazine, published by The Farmville Herald and Farmville Newsmedia LLC, publishes eight times annually. The Farmville Chamber of Commerce also publishes a magazine.

RADIO

WFLO is located on the Cumberland Road just north of the Town of Farmville. WFLO FM operates 24 hours a day on a frequency of 95.7 megacycles with an effective radiated power of 50,000 watts. WFLO AM has been on the air since 1947 broadcasting during daylight hours on a frequency of 870 kilohertz with a power of 1,000 watts. WPAK AM is located on Plank Road in Jackson Heights, is an AM station operating at 1490 kilohertz, with 1,000 watts daytime and nighttime power. Founded in 1992, WXJK-FM is located just north of Farmville in Cumberland county. with a format of classic and new rock the station serves a large portion of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population. Located at 101.3 on the FM Dial WXJK is owned and operated by David Layne. WXJK is on the air 24 hours per day with 6,000 watts of power. WVHL FM features a country music format. Operating 24 hours per day at 92.9 megacycles, the 6,000 watt station covers a 50 mile radius, the rural area between Richmond and Lynchburg. The office studio is located on North Street in downtown Farmville.

TELEVISION

Good reception is received in the Farmville area from TV stations located in Richmond, Petersburg, Lynchburg and Roanoke. The three major networks (ABC, NBC, CBS), public broadcasting and cable channels are also available through a cable TV system franchised by the Town of Farmville.

CHURCHES

Over 70 churches, located throughout the Town and two counties, represent most denominations. Protestant, Catholic and Evangelical congregations all have places of worship and Jewish synagogues are available in nearby metropolitan area.

MEDICAL

Centra Southside Community Hospital, a progressive acute care facility, offers many services to meet the needs of the communities it serves.  The hospital has an interesting beginning: it actually started as an experiment.  In the mid-1920s the Commonwealth Fund of New York provided funds to determine if proper health care could be provided in a rural setting and because of persistence and community determination, the doors of Southside Community Hospital opened with 40 beds in November 1927.  Through the years, the hospital has continued to grow and meet more challenging health care needs.  From that very first day in November 1927 until today, Centra Southside Community Hospital has allocated resources to meet the needs and improve the health of the communities it serves.  In 1979, Southside Community Hospital built the patient tower, which increased the bed size to 116, all private rooms.  In 1987, the fourth floor was added, giving the community the latest in surgical services.  The remaining shell of the fourth floor was renovated into the Same-Day Surgery Suite in 1995, enhancing the outpatient and surgical services. Through the entrance of the ambulatory care building, patients will find convenient access

to emergency services and the Imaging Center, complete with a state-of-the-art multi-slice CT scanner. Housed in the same convenient locations are laboratory services, outpatient diagnostic services and private physician offices. In January 2006, Southside Community Hospital affiliated with Centra Health, a Lynchburg-based hospital system consisting of Lynchburg General and Virginia Baptist Hospitals. This affiliation enables CSCH to provide greater value to its service area with updated clinical services, capital improvements and access to advancements in clinical care. A new Birth Center was added in 2007. This new center includes labor, delivery, recovery, post-partum suites that enable women to stay in the same room throughout their birth experience. Many board-certified physicians have been added to the staff, ranging from hospitalists to gastroenterologists. Centra Southside Community Hospital also has an ADA accredited Diabetic Education program, Hospice, Home Health and PACE (Program for the All Inclusive Care of the Elderly). Advancements in technology, medical science, and the delivery of care have marked the evolution of the hospital.  The most important assets are the doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers who make Centra Southside Community Hospital successful. Today, CSCH employs over 600 people, with a medical staff of ap-

proximately 200. The staff is the heart of the hospital, providing excellent care, every time. CSCH is committed to advancing health education and to that end has relationships with several patient care educational programs.  Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville is a 116-bed, full service acute care hospital which provides 24 hour emergency department, an intensive care unit, Same Day Surgery Center, obstetrical/gynecological services, pediatrics, physical/speech/occupational therapy, radiology, pathology, birthing center, hospice and much more. The Centra Southside Medical Center occupies the space of the former Roses building on South Main Street at the intersection of Griffin Boulevard. The center offers a full range of health care services including orthopedics, nephrology, pediatrics, primary care, psychiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, laboratory, speech therapy and digital X-ray.

RESCUE SQUAD

The Prince Edward County Rescue Squad operates from its building on Doswell street. This organization answers some 250 calls a month and travels over 47,000 miles annually. The Squad Care program covers hundreds of households for uninsured expenses of medically necessary ambulance transportation. Membership costs only $35 a year per household. P.O. Box 381, Farmville, VA 23901. Cumberland County also has two volunteer Rescue Squads, serving the central and eastern portions of the county. Prince Edward Rescue Squad runs hundreds of calls per year in Cumberland’s southern area.

FIRE PROTECTION

The Farmville area has excellent fire protection with active departments in the Town of Farmville, Meherrin, Hampden-Sydney, Prospect, Rice, Pamplin, Darlington Heights and in Cumberland County, the Court House and Randolph District.

TOWN WATER & SEWER

For service or information call the Treasurer of Farmville at (434) 392-3333.

TRASH COLLECTION

The Town of Farmville maintains a trash and garbage collection service for residents within the town limits. To determine the days for your particular location, we recommend that you call the Town Shop at (434) 392-3331.

TELEPHONE

Service in Farmville, Prince Edward County, Buckingham County, an area in the Abilene section of Charlotte County, and the Southern portion of Cumberland County is provided by CenturylLink. The Farmville toll-free calling area includes the communities of Hampden-Sydney, Prospect, Cumberland, Arvonia, Buckingham, Dillwyn, Burkeville, Cartersville, Crewe and Keysville. The service includes the following exchanges for the Farmville area — 39 2/315/395/390/391/547/574/581/603/ 607/808/969/983. For information call (434) 392-3121.

ELECTRICITY

Electricity is furnished in the town and much of the county by Dominion Energy. For service or information call (888) 667-3000. Much of the rural area is served by Southside Electric Cooperative whose main office is located in Crewe. For information call (800) 552-2118.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus: The Farmville Area Bus makes daily scheduled stops at designated areas all-around the Town of Farmville and Longwood University. FAB also serves different regions of Prince Edward County (Prince Edward Rural Transit) Monday-Friday. For more information, please call (434) 392-7433. Air: The Farmville Regional Airport is located approximately 4.5 miles north of Farmville in Cumberland County. Farm-

ville Regional enjoys a paved 4,400-foot by 75 foot runway, and facilities which include runway lights, a service hanger, administration building and parking lot. Farmville Regional has NDB and GPS approaches and pilot controlled lighting sunset to dawn. The airport is operated by the town of Farmville and is a full service fixed base operator. Services offered at the airport include aviation fuel (100 LL Avgas and Jet A), aircraft parking, flight instruction, courtesy transportation, pilots lounge, public telephone, computerized weather, internet access, conference room and restrooms. Charter flights, air freight, air ambulance, flight instruction and plane rentals are among the services offered. Highways: Three U.S. Highways serve Prince Edward County. U. S. Highway 460 is a major traffic artery traversing the entire northern portion of the county from east to west. Northsouth U. S. Highway 15 passes through Farmville and the center of the county. U.S. Highway 360 passes through the extreme southeastern part of the county and serves as a major access route to the State Capitol. Route 45 connects Farmville to Cumberland C. H. and U. S. Highway 60, which is a major east-west route through Richmond. With four primary state highways and numerous secondary highways, there are over 500 miles of paved or improved roads in service in Prince Edward County.

LICENSES

Drivers permits, Virginia automobile licenses, and automobile registration forms may be obtained from the DMV office at 300 North Virginia Street in Farmville. It is open Monday- Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Town of Farmville and County automobile license fees are charged through the county tax bills. Dog licenses may be obtained from the Treasurer of the County.

SOCIAL SECURITY

The regional Social Security office is located on Commerce Street, which is just beyond the U.S. 460-15 bypass in the new Prince Edward County complex. It is open Monday through Friday, except national holidays, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. They offer the full range of services related to Social Security, Supplemental Security Income and Medicare.

STATE LOTTERY OFFICE

One of the six statewide regional lottery offices is located in Farmville, in the Longwood Village Shopping Center, 1506 South Main Street, phone (434) 392-7290, office hours 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Farmville office serves Central Virginia and provides service to retailers, customers and also validates winning tickets.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

The influence of education is a dominant factor in the lives of everyone in the Farmville community. From preschool to college, opportunities exist for residents to achieve the highest degree of academic accomplishment.

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM

Prince Edward County Public Schools provides a comprehensive education for all students in Prekindergarten â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Grade 12, which includes core academic subjects, fine arts, extracurricular activities, career and technical education, and a strong athletic program. Students have the opportunity to take Dual Enrollment courses with Southside Virginia Community College, and may complete an Associate Degree while completing the high school diploma. Advanced Placement courses are also available. PECHS students participate in The Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School of Southside Virginia. All schools are held to criteria set by the Virginia Department of Education. The emphasis of instruction is on inquiry-based science, problem-based learning and critical thinking. There is an

extensive use of technology in teaching and learning, and students participate in an outstanding art, band and foreign language program. The division celebrates strong partnerships with Longwood University, Hampden-Sydney College, local businesses and agencies. The Prince Edward County Public Schools complex, including the Elementary, Middle and High Schools, as well as the Career and Technical Education Center, is located just south of the Town of Farmville on Zion Hill Road, serving 2,150 students. For further information about Prince Edward County Public Schools, call (434) 315-2100 or visit the website www.pecps. k12.va.us.

FUQUA SCHOOL

Fuqua School, a PK-12, college preparatory, independent day school, serves as a model of educational excellence for rural America. Endowed by the late J.B. Fuqua, a nationally known businessman and philanthropist, the school serves approximately 375 students from 11 counties. A strong curriculum, high expectations for academic achievement and behavior, and a nurturing learning environment foster the development of individual potential and character. Ninety-eight percent of Fuqua Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduates go on to college. The Class of 2018, consisting of 40 students, was collectively offered over $10.1 million in academic scholarships. Fuqua School is fully accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). For further information, call (434) 392-4131, or visit our webpage at www. fuquaschool.com.

PROSPECT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

The Prospect Christian Academy is located about 12 miles west of Farmville near the village of Prospect. PCA is a Christian School that utilizes the School of Tomorrow Program. This program includes all core subjects, i.e.,

Math, English, Science, Social Studies, Word Building, and computer as well as several electives, thus providing a wellrounded Christian education for all of our students. The program provides an education from Preschool through Grade Level 12 (including college preparatory). Extra curricular activities, such as educational field trips, athletic events, and State and International Student Competition are included in the Educational Program. PCA has been in operation since 1979 as a ministry of Prospect Gospel Tabernacle. It is the oldest existing Christian School in the area. Pastor Gary L. Stoots serves as Principal and upper-level supervisor. He and his staff work together to provide a high quality education based on biblical principles. For further information or a school visit, call (434) 574-6674.

LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY

With a legacy of learning dating back more than 170 years, Longwood University has developed a meaningful learning environment that extends far beyond the classroom. Founded in 1839 as the Farmville Female Seminary Association, the school was a pioneer first in private

and later in public education. The State of Virginia acquired the school in 1884 and renamed it as the Normal School, the first state institution of higher learning for women in Virginia. Over the years, the school expanded its curricula and had a succession of names, becoming Longwood College in 1949 and fully coeducational in 1976. On April 24, 2002, history was again made at Longwood when Gov. Mark Warner signed legislation that designated Longwood as a university, effective July 1, 2002. The legacy that began in 1839 continues today as Longwood University offers more than 100 majors, minors and concentrations through its various academic programs. Given its historical roots, Longwood University enjoys an enviable reputation for teacher preparation. But the excellence has expanded throughout the university with strong programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, professional and pre-professional programs. Today, the coeducational, comprehensive state university has an enrollment of about 5,000 students.

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE

For more than two centuries, HampdenSydney College has been dedicated to the formation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;good men and good

citizens.â&#x20AC;? Hampden-Sydney College students pursue a traditional liberal arts curriculum. Students participate in the Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationally recognized Rhetoric Program, which stresses writing across the curriculum and requires proficiency in the written and oral expression of the English language. The College is committed to the belief that a liberal arts education provides the best foundation, not only for a career, but also for the great moral and intellectual challenges of life. Hampden-Sydney is a college for men. As such, the College remains aware of the learning and developmental differences in gender. The single-sex institution is in a position to tailor the classroom experience to one pattern of learning. The singlesex classroom, in addition to being free of social tensions, provides young men with a learning experience uniquely suited to and wholly focused on their needs, and the result is a higher level of engagement, participation and understanding. The College, long noted for its beauty, has expanded from its original small cluster of buildings on 100 acres to a campus of more than 1,300 acres with numerous Federal-style buildings. Part of the campus is designated a National Historic Preservation Zone.

SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Southside Virginia Community College, is a part of the Virginia Community College System with campus locations in Keysville (20 miles south of Farmville) and Alberta as well as numerous offcampus sites. Established in 1970, the college offers a university parallel college transfer program and associate degree programs including engineering, technology, health and public service technology, business and information systems technology. SVCC also offers the complete program in Registered Nursing and Practical Nursing and other career training programs that include Truck Driver Training and Diesel Technician/Mechanic. In addition, the college has a Center for Business and Workforce Development that offers customized academic and vocational training programs for business, industry and public agencies. The college serves a ten-county service area that includes Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. The mission of the college is dedicated to the belief that all citizens should be given an opportunity to acquire an educational foundation that develops and extends their skills and knowledge. About 8,000 students are enrolled at the college, which offers a competitive tuition and provides financial aid assistance to many qualifying students.

YMCA

The Southside Virginia Family YMCA is a full service family fitness and recreation provider. Programs range from arts and humanities to aquatics and fitness for all ages, infants to seniors. The facility located on 580 Commerce Road has a recreation pool, large fitness center, group exercise room, teen center and children’s activity gym. Also on the 32 acre site, there is an outdoor walking trail, outdoor adult fitness area, horseshoe pits and two multipurpose athletic fields. The YMCA is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization that is committed to being open to all.

Community outreach and a financial assistance program is funded each year by the members of the community to insure that all are welcome at the YMCA.

RECREATION

Recreational activities of a remarkably wide selection are available in Prince Edward County and surrounding Southside Virginia. Every season offers a selection of enjoyable choices for individuals of all age groups. The Farmville Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational programs, to include: adult volleyball; adult basketball; men’s, women’s and coed softball; youth football and numerous seasonal arts and crafts programs for adults and youth. Summer programs are offered cooperatively with numerous agencies within the county. Call (434) 392-3737 for more information about these programs. The Prince Edward/Farmville Youth Association’s “Field of Dreams” Complex features five lighted playing fields and parking for 250 cars. The PEFYA provides sports programs to over 700 area youngsters including spring and fall soccer, girls’ softball, baseball and basketball. Longwood and Hampden-Sydney athletic facilities are available to the community when it does not conflict with a scheduled school activity. The facilities include tennis courts, soccer fields, gymnasiums, swimming pools, golf courses, etc. For the “spectator athlete,” Longwood and Hampden-Sydney have gained national reputations in basketball, baseball, soccer and football in their divisions.

LAKES AND PARKS

Prince Edward County and Farmville have many outdoor recreation opportunities for many levels of skills and interest. There are several lakes and parks in the area for the community and visitors to enjoy. This area also contains one of the highest concentrations of State Parks in the Commonwealth with five to explore

throughout the year.

BEAR CREEK LAKE STATE PARK

22 Bear Creek Lake Road Cumberland, VA 23040 Phone: (804) 492-4410 Email: BearCreek@dcr.virginia.gov Park size: 329 acres Bear Creek Lake: 40 acres Nestled in the heart of the Cumberland State Forest in central Virginia, Bear Creek Lake is less than an hour west of Richmond. It’s the perfect getaway for the outdoor enthusiast. Activities center on the 40-acre lake with a boat launch, fishing pier, boat rentals and a swimming beach. Other attractions include a meeting facility, cabins, camping, picnicking, an archery range and playgrounds. Guests also enjoy the park’s trails and access to the adjoining 16,000acre Cumberland State Forest, including the 14-mile Cumberland Multi-use Trail, which is available for hiking, biking and horseback riding.

HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL STATE PARK

(Mailing address) 6888 Green Bay Road Green Bay, VA 23942 (Various parking lots along the trail) Phone: (434) 315-0457 Email: highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov Park size: 1,206 acres High Bridge Trail is 31.2 miles long and ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. The trail that was once a railway and the location of one of the last battles of the American Civil War is wide,

level and generally flat. Its finely crushed limestone surface and dimensions make it easy to enjoy. The park’s centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 125 feet towering above the Appomattox River. It is the longest recreational bridge in Virginia and among the longest in the United States. High Bridge, a Virginia Historic Landmark, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The trail is a National Recreation Trail recognizing exemplary trails of local and regional significance, connecting people to nature, to each other, and to our shared history and culture. Bring drinking water because none is available on the trail.

HOLLIDAY LAKE STATE PARK

2759 State Park Road Appomattox, VA 24522 Phone: (434)248-6308 Email: hollidaylake@dcr.virginia.gov Park size: 560 acres Holliday Lake: 119 acres Deep in the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest, Holliday Lake is a paradise for the outdoor enthusiast. Fishing for largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill is popular. Swimming at the park’s guarded beach and the “Critter Hole” play area are visitor favorites. The park has several hiking trails, including a connector trail to the 10.2-mile Carter Taylor Multi-use Trail for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. Visitors enjoy its campgrounds, picnic shelters, playgrounds, seasonal concession stand, gift shop and boat ramp. The park rents canoes, kayaks, jon boats, stand-up paddleboards and paddle

boats. Holliday Lake is just minutes from the famous Appomattox Court House National Historical Park where Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in 1865 ending the American Civil War in Virginia.

SAILOR’S CREEK BATTLEFIELD HISTORICAL STATE PARK

6541 Saylers Creek Road Rice, VA 23966 Phone: (804) 561-7510 Email: SailorsCreek@dcr.virginia.gov Park size: 341 acres On April 6, 1865, nearly a quarter of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s army, more than 7,700 men, were killed, wounded or captured here. Lee surrendered 72 hours later at Appomattox Court House. Historical interpreters present various programs and living history events take place at various times throughout the year. Motorists traveling along Lee’s Retreat may learn more about the battle through signs at each stop. Free tours of the Overton-Hillsman House are available, which served as a hospital during and after the battle, may be arranged.

TWIN LAKES STATE PARK

788 Twin Lakes Road Green Bay, VA 23942 Phone: (434) )392-3435 Email: TwinLakes@dcr.virginia.gov Park size: 548 acres Prince Edward Lake: 36 acres Goodwin Lake: 15 acres In the heart of central Virginia, this historic park offers many cultural, environmental and recreational activities. Overnight accommodations include a 33-site campground and 11 climate-controlled cabins. Visitors enjoy swimming, seasonal snack bar, fishing, hiking, boating and lakeside picnicking. The Cedar Crest Conference Center on Prince Edward Lake is available for weddings, family gatherings, retreats and business meetings. Go to www.virginiastateparks.gov to learn more about all thirty-eight state parks in Virginia.

Briery Creek Lake and Wildlife Area is located in Prince Edward County about 8 miles south of Farmville. The 845-acre lake is managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and stocked with largemouth bass, catfish, sunfish, crappie and bluegill. Wilck’s Lake, located within the Town, is also a popular site for fishing, boating and picnicking. Youngsters and caretakers will enjoy the recently completed playground known as Lion’s Club Park near the entrance of the park on W. Third Street. Approximately 50 miles south of Farmville is Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) covering 49,800 acres with 800 miles of shoreline. Other recreational facilities include the Farmville Municipal Golf Course and Briery Country Club. Both of these have nine-hole golf courses, swimming pools and clubhouse facilities. Of historical interest, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Park, Patrick Henry’s home and the Appomattox Surrender Grounds are within 30 minutes of Farmville. Within one hour of Farmville, located in Charlottesville, are James Monroe’s home, Ash Lawn Plantation and Thomas Jefferson’s home, Monticello. Also located in Charlottesville is the historic University of Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is only a two hour drive from Farmville. Other recreational attractions within two hours of Farmville are King’s Dominion Amusement Park, Wintergreen Ski Resort, Busch Gardens Theme Park and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Virginia Beach Resort and Washington D.C. are only three hours from Farmville. Sandy River Reservoir was constructed some 40 years ago to provide the town and county with a reliable source of water. While plans are being developed

for the water system, the 740-acre lake is ideal for sportsmen. It is stocked and managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The sport fishery includes largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish and channel catfish. Public facilities at the reservoir include a double boat ramp with courtesy pier and a 150foot fishing pier. Both of these facilities are handicapped accessible and plenty of paved parking is available.

THE MOTON MUSEUM

The Robert Russa Moton Museum, located in Farmville, is one of over 50 important sites along the Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail®, which is a self-guided driving trail across Southside Virginia. The former high school building is a National Historic Landmark and is the site of a student strike in 1951 which ultimately led to the Supreme Court decision outlawing segregated schools. The Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail® spans more than a dozen localities in Central and Southern Virginia.

LEE’S RETREAT

Farmville is at the center of 26 stop driving tour connecting Petersburg to Appomattox and following the route of General Lee’s Retreat at the end of the Civil War. Visitors can view interpretive wayside markers at each stop highlighting the events commemorated at each location during Lee’s Retreat.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

One is surrounded by many cultural amenities within the Prince Edward — Farmville community. Outstanding college activities contribute greatly, as do local festivals and community events. All of these play an integral part in the rich quality of life, that is available to residents of this community. Longwood University sponsors a variety of programs each year in the performing arts including The Christmas Dinner and Concert and the Chamber Music Series, which are very special events and unique to the area. Throughout the academic year, the Longwood Players present a series of plays, and performances by the Concert Choir, the Camerata Singers, the Jazz Band and The Longwood University Company of Dancers are presented for the pleasure of the student body and the members of the community. Lectures by well-known figures and a variety of educational programs are sponsored by academic departments and student organizations throughout the year to which the public is cordially invited. The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts offers a wide variety of quality exhibitions accompanied by educational programs such as lectures, gallery talks, workshops, seminars and docentled tours. The permanent Collection features 19th century American paint-

ings, work by 20th century Virginia artists, contemporary crafts, and a study collection of paintings and decorative arts. Art exhibits across Longwood University feature the work of contemporary artists as well as work by Longwood students. Hampden-Sydney College also regularly sponsors a great variety of cultural and academic programs. The nationally-recognized “Hampden-Sydney Music Series” brings musicians, students and audiences together throughout the academic year with free concerts. The student dramatics group, the Jongleurs, stages plays at regular intervals during the school year. Politicians, corporate executives, authors and other well-known public figures give lectures at Hampden-Sydney throughout the year. For over 26 years, the Waterworks Players have brought the magic of live theater to area audiences and provided an artistic outlet for local actors, singers, designers and technicians. The Waterworks Players are happy to continue providing the best in community theater from their home on the outskirts of town, with plenty of safe, free parking and an adaptable multi-use facility. The Heart of Virginia Festival is an annual celebration, held in Farmville, each May. It is the site of one of the largest arts and crafts shows in Southside Virginia. Paintings and educational exhibits are displayed on the lawn of Longwood University, just one block from the downtown area, where the arts and crafts are presented. A 10K race opens the festivities Saturday morning and an outdoor concert wind up the events Saturday evening. The Heart of Virginia Festival, a nonprofit, community sponsored celebration was first held in 1978 and has become one of the most popular attractions in the area, with crowds estimated at more than 25,000.

LIBRARIES

The Barbara Rose Johns FarmvillePrince Edward Community Library was completed in 2010, and renamed after the Civil Rights leader in 2017. It is located just beyond the hospital on West Third Street, on Wilck’s Lake. Buckingham, Cumberland and other area counties have attractive library facilities, and together with the college and public school libraries, provide a wealth of opportunity to our citizens. The Prince Edward County Public School Library has over 10,000 volumes of books, plus numerous periodicals, newspapers, and an extensive collection of film strips. A complete audio-visual department is available. The Longwood University Library, provides computer technology for information retrieval from libraries throughout the world, as well as satellite reception of foreign programs. The Library has an online catalog and an online circulation system. It houses a collection of 900,000 print and non-print materials, the largest holdings available to the public in the Southside area. During the regular session the Library is open for scheduled periods totaling 100 hours a week. The Hampden-Sydney College library, is named in honor of President Walter M. Bortz III. This facility has over 150,000 volumes and periodicals specifically selected for undergraduate research. The Fuqua International Communications Center features short-wave radio, satellite television reception, videotape and laser disc television viewing, and a microcomputer lab. The library also has a large collection of children’s books which are available to the community, as well as the Jones Rare Book Room with manuscripts, books and first editions. The James J. Kilpatrick Library is maintained by Fuqua School and has over 14,000 volumes and periodicals. It is equipped with an audio-visual department to supplement its library and to present various information to classrooms.

Prince Edward County Government Offices

Telephone Directory Office/Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone #

911 Emergency (Fire/Rescue/Sheriff) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Accounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Address Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Adult Protective Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Adult Protective Services Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-552-7096 Animal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-223-7310 Board of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Building Permits & Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Bus Information (PERT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-7433 Cannery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-223-8664 Child Abuse & Neglect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-552-7096 Child & Family Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Clerk of Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Commissioner of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3231 Combined Courts (General District & Juv . & Dom) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Commonwealth’s Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-1902 County Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Court Services Unit (Juvenile Probation & Parole) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3623 Court – Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Court – Juvenile & Domestic Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Court – General District (Civil-Criminal-Traffic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 CRIMESOLVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3400 Deeds & Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Dog Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3454 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Education-Prince Edward County Public Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-315-2100 Election Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4767 Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Extension Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4246 Fire Departments (Emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Food Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Foster Care & Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Fuel Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Garbage (see Recycling and Waste Management) General District Court – Clerk’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8187 Health District Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3984 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Information – Circuit Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Information – County Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Information – General District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Information – Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Information – Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-315-2100 Jail – Piedmont Regional Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-1601

Office/Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Telephone #

Jury Duty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Juvenile Detention Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3834 Juvenile Probation & Parole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3623 Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4024 Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3675 Land Records – Circuit Court Clerk’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Library – Farmville-Prince Edward Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-6924 Magistrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3750 Marriage Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5145 Medicaid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Piedmont Court Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8161 Piedmont Health District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3984 Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Public Works-Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Real Estate Assessments-Commissioner of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3231 Recreation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-5844 YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3456 Recycling (See Waste Management) Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-866-242-8757 Rescue Squad (Emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Roads (VDOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-367-7623 Sandy River Reservoir Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-1482 School Board Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-315-2100 Sheriff (Emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Sheriff’s Office – Business Line (Non-Emergency) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8101 Sheriff – CRIMESOLVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3400 SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Street/Road Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3113 Tax Assessments - Commissioner of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3231 Tax Bills & Payments - Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3454 Tax Maps – Commissioner of Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3231 Treasurer’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3454 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-1482 Victim Witness Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-315-0065 Virginia Cooperative Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4246 Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-367-7623 Visitor Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-1482 Voter Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4767 Waste Management & Recycling (General Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837 Waste Management & Recycling Centers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-3675 Darlington Heights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-248-5696 Green Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-767-2769 Prospect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-574-4166 Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-391-3442 Tuggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-9223 Virso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-736-2828 Worsham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-223-1595 Well & Septic Permits (Health Department) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8187 WIC (Women, Infants & Children) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-4932 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-888-200-1596 Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434-392-8837

ABOUT US

B & M GREENHOUSE, INC.

Pictured is B & M Greenhouse.

ABOUT US Name: B & M Greenhouse, Inc. Location: 1822 Greenhouse Rd. (off of Milnwood Rd.) Farmville Phone: (434) 392-6993 Website: farmvillegreenhouse.com and facebook Email Address: info@farmvillegreenhouse.com Hours: Mon - Sat (8:30 - 5:00) • Open Sundays during the seasons Staff: Managed by Jan and Chris Rogers. Our employees are Charlene Houston and Matthew Reames.

Goods Services: Proven Winners® certified garden center offering plants grown

on site at its 23,000 sq. ft. greenhouse facility. Nursery plants and dry goods to assist in planting and maintaining your yard and garden are available. Landscaping services are also available. Expert advice is always free! Feel free to stop by with a plant or landscape question anytime.

Brief History: Chris Rogers worked at B&M Greenhouse, as well as several other

landscape and nursery businesses during high school and college. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in horticulture, Chris purchased B&M in 1979.

Motto or Theme: “Great Plants, Great Service, Great People” Profile: If you are a plant lover, you have to plan a trip to B&M. We offer an excellent assortment of colorful annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, and house plants. Christmas is a great time to stop by because we grow over 5,000 poinsettias and offer them for sale just before Thanksgiving. Please stop by to browse and talk plants anytime. We are open year round!

BUGGY TOP Rent To Own!

Choose A Shingled Or A Metal Roof Pictured are some of the storage sheds built by Buggy Top.

ABOUT US Name: Buggy Top Phone: (804) 492-4444 Website: www.buggytop.com Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Owners: David & Danielle Bappert Goods Services: Custom built storage sheds to meet the consumers needs. Our buildings are reasonably priced and can be used for a variety of storage needs such as lawn mowers, pool equipment or pool house, antique cars, boats, motorcycles and a workshop. We offer free delivery (within 60 miles of our shop) and set up on your site. Brief History: Southside Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest storage shed manufacturer. Buggy

Top has been in business since 1973. We are located on Route 60 - 1627 Anderson Highway, Cumberland, VA 23040.

Motto or Theme: At Buggy Top, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just deliver our buildings... we deliver

satisfaction! We offer affordable, quality built barns and sheds to solve all your storage needs.

Profile: Buggy Top has been supplying the Southside area with storage sheds for

45 years. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.

COLDWELL BANKER, LAFOON REALTY INC.

The Coldwell Banker Team — ready to go to work for you.

ABOUT US Name: Coldwell Banker, Lafoon Realty, Inc. Location: 720 Oak Street (directly across from Southside Community Hospital). Phone: (434) 392-6191 Website: www.lafoonrealty.com Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Staff: C. H. “Kip” Lafoon, Principle Broker - 434-603-5702; Theresa Denaro,

Associate Broker - 434-390-4240; Betty Baldwin, Associate Broker, 434-390-8951; Dianne Simpson - Sales Associate - 434-395-8680; Janice Huddleston - Sales Associate - 434-315-1231; Ronnie Wooddell - Sales Associate; 434-390-8706, Randy Andrews - Sales Associate; 434-315-3629, Lauren Duggan Watson - Office Manager

Goods & Services: The sale of residential, farms, timberland, commercial, and recreational properties; also, referrals, and relocations throughout the USA and Canada. Brief History: We have been serving Southside Virginia in the Real Estate

Brokerage Business since 1960. We cherish our relationship with many wonderful friends and satisfied customers. We operated as Longwood Realty Company, Inc. for 28 years. In April of 1988 we affiliated with Coldwell Banker. Coldwell Banker has been in the real estate business since 1908. We felt that Coldwell Banker is the best national franchise real estate company and our affiliation has certainly proved this. We are operating as Coldwell Banker Lafoon Realty, Inc. Our associates receive the best training possible to give the best service possible. We intend to live up to the Coldwell Banker slogan “Expect the Best.”

Motto or Theme: “Making Real Estate Real Easy” Profile: Coldwell Banker Lafoon Realty, Inc. strives to maintain a comprehensive inventory of properly priced homes, farms, timberlands, recreational and commercial properties. Contact us for all your real estate needs.

COMMUNITY CHIROPRACTIC

ABOUT US

Name of business: Community Chiropractic Location: 800 Buffalo Street, Suite B., Farmville, VA 23901 Phone: (434) 315-5868 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00A - 12:00P and 1:30P - 5:00P, Thursday: 8:00A-12:00P

Staff: Bethany Carilli, DC; Amy Mowery, CMT; Dana Marion; Ann Hayer Goods & Services: Gentle chiropractic care for all ages, from newborn to elderly; therapeutic massage; hands on and Impulse IQ instrument adjusting; cold-light laser therapy; computer assisted traction

Brief History: Dr. Bethany Carilli is a 2017 graduate of Life University where she earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. She cares for individuals of all ages and has found her passion serving the pediatric and pre-natal populations. She is working to further her education with the international Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She utilizes a wide-array of techniques to better serve her patients and their unique needs. She is also Amy Mowery, CMT is a 2006 graduate of the Virginia School of Massage in Charlottesville, VA. She specializes in a variety of massage treatments including deep tissue, stress reduction, myofascial release, and Swedish massage. She is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association.

Motto: Our goals are simple at Community Chiropractic - high quality chiropractic care and massage therapy, which are patient-centered and affordable. Our staff is willing to work with you in order to help you reach your health and wellness goals. It is our sincere intent to provide you with the best services possible. We are here and ready to serve you and your family for all of your chiropractic and massage therapy needs!

CREATIVE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

ABOUT US

Name: Creative Electrical Contractors, Inc. Location: 1907 E. Third Street, Farmville, VA 23901 (P. O. Box 528) Phone: (434) 392-3802; FAX (434) 392-5507 Website: www.creative-electrical.com Email: services@creative-electrial.com Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff: 100% wholly owned and managed by Farmville native Mark D. Southall. Employees: CEC currently employs approximately 40 people within the Farmville area and at various

job locations throughout the state. We have many employees who have been with us since our inception.

Goods & Services: CEC is an electrical contractor who specializes in commercial and indus-

trial work, whether existing or new construction. CEC offers quality work at competitive prices and is a licensed Class A Contractor in Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland. We use cutting edge technology along with years of experience and dedication within the electrical industry to provide superior quality, service, and results to our customers. Our service department is committed to providing excellent on-call service to our customers.

Brief History: Founded in February 1998 by Mark Southall who was committed to establishing an electrical contracting business that valued integrity, quality workmanship, and timely delivery. Using those guidelines, CEC has grown to its present size and provides opportunities within the Farmville area for employment and apprenticeship programs. Our jobs have taken us to North Carolina and Maryland and companies with headquarters as far away as Oregon have contracted jobs with us. We have long standing working relationships with several local contractors as well. Motto or Theme: Creative Electrical Contractors, Inc. is driven to succeed through innovation, technology and experience while remaining on time and in budget!

Profile:

CEC has a host of talented employees who can offer the best to our customers. We excel when faced with challenges others are reluctant to accept. We offer additional services to our customers such as design-build, controls projects, etc. Our jobs have included shopping centers, colleges, industrial shutdowns, gas pipelines, dams, ball field and street lighting, and apartment complexes.

EAST END MOTOR COMPANY

East End Motor Company - Two locations on East Third Street

ABOUT US

Name: East End Motor Company, Inc. Location: 900 East Third Street & 817 East Third Street, Farmville, Virginia 23901 Phone: (434) 392-3325 (900 E. Third St.) and (434) 392-3914 (817 E. Third St.) Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Management: R. Scott Case, Owner/Manager Employees: 14 employees Goods & Services: Complete auto repair service, Michelin and Goodyear tires, Custom wheels and computer alignments, Custom exhaust, Rebuild transmission and service, and Brake service. Complete diagnostic service / domestic and foreign.

Brief History: East End Motor Company was established in the early 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by E. W. Houpe. Russell Case bought the business in 1979. In 1997 Scott Case became the new owner.

Motto or Theme: Customer Satisfaction and Honest Dependable Service Profile: We strive to provide our customers with professional service in a timely manner.

We appreciate your business.

HALE’S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INC.

ABOUT US Name: Hale’s Electrical Service, Inc. Website: haleYESgenerators.com Phone: (804) 518-3060 | Option 5 for After Hours Generator Emergencies Hours: Monday - Friday • 8AM - 5PM Products: Generac Automatic Standby Generators Portable Generators | Power Washers

Services: Generac Automatic Standby Generator Installation, Maintenance and Repair

About Hales: With 15 years of Generac Automatic Standby Generators Installations and over 4,000 generators being serviced, Hale’s is Farmville’s Leading Generac Dealer. Hale’s Electrical Service started after Hurricane Isabel when a young mother of two decided to take control of her family’s power. With David, her husband and master electrician, Tanya Hale opened Hale’s Electrical Service in October 2003. Hale’s believes community involvement is key to their success. Since 2003, Hale’s has supported local EMS Departments, schools, churches, and sports teams to provide a brighter future for their community. Today they remain one of the nation’s leading Generac® Power Pro Elite Service and Installation Dealers, Hale’s has Generac trained technicians, to meet your power needs 24/7/365!

HELTON HOUSE INC.

ABOUT US Name: Helton House Inc. Location: 24478 Prince Edward Highway, Rice, Virginia 23966 Phone: 434-392-9276 Hours: Main Office: 9a - 5p (M - F) • Life Strides Group Day: 8a - 4p (M - F) New Directions Psychosocial: 8a - 4p (M - F) • All other programs will schedule tours when requested.

Management: Edward L. Helton Jr. (Co-Executive Director) • Michael L. Helton (Co-Executive Director) Employees: Edward L. Helton Jr. - ext 105 • Michael L. Helton - ext. 106 Jennifer M. Helton - Transportation Administrator - ext. 100 Lisa M. Harris - Human Resource Coordinator - ext. 101 Katie Lewis - Financial Administrator - ext. 103 Kris Drew - Director of Residential Services - ext. 104 Ashley Ford Lawson - Director of Day Services and Counseling - ext. 107

Goods & Services: Group Day Services/Community Engagement/Community Coaching,

Intensive In-Home Services, Mental Health Skill Building Service, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Residential Group Homes, Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)

Brief History: Helton House Inc. began in 2002 to help meet the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnosis’. These needs began with providing services in the Residential Group Homes and branching out into other areas to provide services in other needed areas. Motto or Theme: The mission of programs operated by Helton House Inc. is to provide skill

building, safety supports and support services to individuals with Mental Health and/or Intellectual Disabilities. This will be carried out in an environment where individual rights and personal choices are respected. In accordance with this belief, individuals will be provided regular opportunities to give input into their Person-Centered Plans. In addition, the services focus on providing intensive individualized training in skill development based on the assumption that opportunities should be maximized for individuals to function as independently of Direct Support Staff as possible. The services strive to support individuals in becoming valued, fully integrated members of the local community by assisting them with accessing the full range of community services and activities which are available.

Profile: Helton House Inc. has a wide variety of trained employee’s who provide excellent service and care to all the individual’s served. Our employees excel when faced with the challenges that come along with providing our type of services. Helton House Inc. employees will work with all individuals served to ensure a quality service is provided in each of the service areas provided. We appreciate the vast amount of support we receive from the community in helping our individuals to become integrated and fully functioning citizens. We invite you to come out and schedule a tour of our facilities and meet some of our employees.

L. E. SIMMONS MONUMENT COMPANY, INC.

Pictured is Simmons Monument Company located in Crewe. Virginia.

ABOUT US

Name: L. E. Simmons Monument Co., Inc. Location: 1210 West, Virginia Avenue, Highway 460 and 49, Crewe, Virginia 23930 Phone: (434) 645-7770; Toll Free (800) 472-7770 Website: www.simmonsmonument.com Email: lesmonuments@hotmail.com Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday; Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon; Anytime by appointment. Staff: Dean Simmons, President. Lee Simmons, Vice-President, Demetrius Nelson. James Montgomery, Lindsey Yeatts and Darrell Yates. Goods Services: Quality memorials are the Simmons Monument Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specialty. The Company consists of award winning designers and craftsmen and they serve all of Central and Southside Virginia in monument needs. They provide monuments of granite, marble and bronze. Signs are designed and produced that will last forever with no maintenance. Profile: L. E. Simmons Monument Co., Inc., is a five generation family business and has been located in Nottoway County for over 100 years. All work is fully guaranteed. A plus rating with Virginia Better Business Bureau.

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POULSTON’S

Poulston’s Appliance, Inc. located on North Main Street in Farmville.

ABOUT US Name: Poulston’s Appliance, Inc. Location: 609 North Main Street, Farmville, Virginia 23901 Phone: (434) 392-4469 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday

Management: William W. Poulston, President, Jennifer P. Townsend, John Townsend, Jonathan Poulston, plus full time and part time workers.

Goods & Services: Dedicated to the appliance sales business with full service backing every sale.

Brief History: Started in 1950 by W. A. Price. In 1980, the business became Poulston TV & Appliance, Inc. Appliances have been sold from this same location for over 50 years.

Motto or Theme: Poulston’s sells only the best name brand products, at a price that represents great value and has a broad selection of products with service available on Poulston’s sales.

Profile: Poulston’s, the best choice for appliances. Browse and choose from the largest selection of GE appliances in Southside Virginia. Friendly and knowledgeable staff to assist you. Quality brands are our specialty – GE • Hotpoint • Frigidaire. Poulston’s also has appliance parts for most major brands.

PRICE SUPPLY CO., INC.

Price Supply Company on Plank Road in Farmville.

ABOUT US

Name: Price Supply Company, Inc. Location: 105 Plank Road, Farmville, Virginia 23901 Phone: (434) 392-8555 Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Staff: Managed by Danny Todd, Charles Wilkerson, and Greg Coleman. We have four full time employees. Goods Services: Wholesale plumbing and HVAC supplies, Mansfield plumbing products, Delta faucets, Bradford White water heaters, Carrier air conditioning, Ameristar heating and cooling, Aker tubs and whirlpools. Brief History: Formed from W.A. Price Company in 1980. Under same management from 1980 to present. Profile: Price Supply Co. supplies plumbing, heating, and cooling supplies to contractors and homeowners with in a 70 mile radius of Farmville.

RE/MAX ADVANTAGE PLUS The Real Estate Leaders

RE/MAX office located at 318 South Main Street, Farmville, Virginia 23901

ABOUT US Name: RE/MAX Advantage Plus Location: The Real Estate Center, 318 South Main Street, Farmville, Virginia 23901 Phone: (434) 392-1999 Website: www.farmvillerealestate.com • www.farmvillerealestaterentals.com E-mail: info@farmvillerealestate.com Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; after hours by appointment. Management: Ron Sandlin, Principal Broker/Owner Agents: Teresa Sandlin, Realtor ®; Dempsey Jones, ABR, GRI, CDPE, Realtor ®; Rebecca Simpson, Realtor ®; Pat Hoffman, Realtor ®; Jennifer Thompson, Realtor ; Marshall Simpson, Realtor ®; Parker Lamb, Realtor ®

Goods & Services: Representing both sellers and buyers in South Central Virginia in the sale of homes, land, farms and estates, new construction, foreclosure, investment and commercial properties, as well as residential and commercial property management. Referral and relocation assistance throughout the U.S., Canada and the rest of the world. Motto or Theme: “The Real Estate Leaders”, “Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results” “NOBODY IN THE WORLD SELLS MORE REAL ESTATE THAN RE/MAX.”

ABOUT US

SHOGUN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

ABOUT US Name: SHOGUN JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE Location: 707 N MAIN STREET Phone: 434-394-1005 Hours: MON. - THURS. 11AM - 3PM / 4:30PM - 9:30PM

FRI. 11AM - 3PM / 4:30PM - 10:30PM â&#x20AC;¢ SAT. 4PM - 10:30PM SUN. 12:30PM - 9:30PM

Management: RU QIU Employees: Lixia, Alice King, Ian Burns & Jeffrey Thompson Goods & Services: Hibachi & Sushi, Steaks, Salads & Soups, Special Rolls, Maki Rolls Lunch Specials, Dinner & Lunch to go, Hibachi Dinners, Bento Box Entrees and Desserts.

Brief History: Family owned-run business, that first started in 2010. We have since expanded and welcome any and all customers for dine-in and to-go! Motto or Theme: FINE JAPANESE CUISINE Profile: WE STRIVE TO GIVE YOU THE BEST IN HIBACHI & SUSHI JAPANESE STEAKS FOR LUNCH AND DINNER.

Family swim in our updated indoor aquatics park, lap swimming, group fitness classes, strength training center, cardio center watch and discounted rates on after-school care, summer camp and swim lessons.

VIRGINIA CREDIT UNION

Visit our Farmville Branch

100 Midtown Ave. & Main Street (434) 392-9420 â&#x20AC;˘ vacu.org

ABOUT US Name: Virginia Credit Union Location: 100 Midtown Avenue, Farmville Phone: (434) 392-9420 Website: www.vacu.org E-mail: memsvc@vacu.org Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 12 noon; 24-hour ATM

Management:

Virginia Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Richmond. Chris Shockley is President and CEO.

Employees: 7 at the Farmville branch and 712 employees overall Goods & Services: Virginia Credit Union offers a wide array of

affordable banking services, including checking and savings accounts, loans, credit cards, and mortgages, plus many free financial education resources.

Brief History:

Founded in 1928, Virginia Credit Union has served members in the Heart of Virginia for decades and opened its full-service branch in Farmville in 2007. Virginia Credit Union serves a diverse field of membership including employees and retirees of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state and local governments, students and employees at state-supported colleges and universities and employees and retirees of other approved groups. Anyone who lives, works, volunteers, or attends school in Farmville or the counties of Buckingham, Cumberland, Nottoway or Prince Edward can join Virginia Credit Union.

Profile: As a financial cooperative, Virginia Credit Union operates solely for the benefit of its member owners. Earnings are returned to the membership through lower fees, attractive rates, free financial education programs and services to help members have greater control over their finances and live more confidently. Virginia Credit Union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and is an equal housing opportunity lender.

WAYLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER

ABOUT US

Name: WAYLAND NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER Location: 730 LUNENBURG DR., KEYSVILLE, VA 23947 Phone: 434-736-8406 Hours: 24/7 Management: WAYNE COLE, ADMINISTRATOR Employees: Our staff, our residents and our volunteers are your friends and neighbors. We are all part of Charlotte County and we believe that what touches one of us touches all of us. Therefore, not only do we strive to make Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a safe, comfortable and caring place to live, we work hard to bring those qualities to the surrounding community. Goods & Services: At Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we’re not just another nursing center offering nursing and rehabilitative services. We are a team of uniquely qualified professionals all carefully screened for our nursing and therapeutic talents. Our skills reach far beyond the stringent requirements of being well-qualified health care professionals. We’re responsive to the needs of our patients and their families – trustworthy in our approach and committed to quality care.

Brief History: Unlocking the human potential and raising spirits are the focus of Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center therapy programs. There is a side of therapy which has nothing to do with muscle coordination or retraining the brain to do daily tasks of communication skills. It’s the human side of therapy – the side of therapy that gives people hope, making them believe they can perform activities which they might have thought were never again possible. It’s all about recovery and a sense of personal accomplishment Motto or Theme: Nursing Care, The Human Experience.