County and Town
Cardwell: Let’s Keep Appomattox a Hallmark Town
Publisher’s Note: The following is the full text of Councilman McKinley D. Cardwell’s remarks delivered during Council Comments at the September 8, 2025 meeting of […]
Board to Trace $13,000 in Town Funds Earmarked for Sheriff’s Office
APPOMATTOX, VA – Sheriff Robby Richardson told the Board of Supervisors Monday that $13,000 in funds approved by the Town of Appomattox for his department […]
Board Approves $1.1M for School Capital Fund, Authorizes Employee Bonuses
APPOMATTOX, VA – More than $1.1 million will be transferred to the Appomattox County Public Schools’ capital improvement fund following a unanimous vote by the Board […]
Board Honors Wave of State-Level Student Achievements
APPOMATTOX, VA – The Board of Supervisors turned its chamber into a hall of fame Monday, issuing four separate resolutions to honor a string of recent […]
Board Wipes Out $225K Fire Dept. Loan as County Safety Rating Climbs
APPOMATTOX, VA – Appomattox County’s volunteer fire department got a double dose of good news Monday: a $225,000 loan was forgiven by the county, and its […]
Supervisors Greenlight Wedding Venue, Overruling Planning Commission in 3-2 Split
APPOMATTOX, VA – In a 3-2 vote Monday, the Appomattox Board of Supervisors approved a wedding venue on Piney Mountain Road, overriding a unanimous recommendation for […]
Publisher’s Note: When the government picks and chooses who can speak, that’s not moderation—it’s censorship
Today, I formally requested that the Appomattox County Board of Supervisors cease their practice of selectively disabling public comments on the official county Facebook page. […]
Opinion | We Can’t Live on History Alone—Appomattox Needs a Future Too
Appomattox is a town built on history, from the fields where the Civil War ended, to the little shops and family-run businesses that have kept […]
BREAKING: Cyber Incident Closes Appomattox County Public Schools
Appomattox County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 18, following a cybersecurity incident that disrupted some network systems over the weekend. In a statement […]
When Leadership Meant Wearing Many Hats: Alfred Rice Harwood and the Foundations of Modern Appomattox
A Legacy of Building, Service, and Community Trust When we consider the life and contributions of Alfred Rice Harwood (1880–1951), we see far more than […]