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Downed line at Energix solar farm sparks brush fire, cuts power to 1,500 customers
May 17, 2026 | By: nasimpson
A downed power line at the Energix Renewable solar farm along U.S. Route 460 sparked a brush fire and knocked out electric service to roughly 1,500 Dominion Energy customers Sunday morning, fire officials said.

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Appomattox County Student Named 2026 Virginia Farm Bureau Ambassador

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April 21, 2026
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Books, Science, Art, and More — Your Library Delivered This Week On Monday, April 13 Mrs. Mills from the Appomattox Adult Education Center was at the Library to promote their…

Board Preview: Supervisors to Vote on Valley Link Opposition, Honor Jamerson at Monday Meeting

April 17, 2026
Board Preview: Supervisors to Vote on Valley Link Opposition, Honor Jamerson at Monday Meeting

A packed April 20 agenda includes a resolution opposing a 765kV transmission line, a tribute to former Chairman Bill Jamerson, a public hearing on a new ambulance service, VDOT road…

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April 14, 2026
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From Plant Swaps to Fairy Lights: Spring Is Blooming at Jamerson Library Conversation and busy hands were the order of the day on Monday, April 6th, as the Sun Bonnet…

Letter to the Editor: Valley Link Threatens Generations of Farming

April 13, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Valley Link Threatens Generations of Farming

To the Editor, This is my family’s story. I know there will be many people affected by the proposed Valley Link transmission lines, and each will have their own story…

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April 7, 2026
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Growing the Seeds of Kindness and Community Service at Your Local Library Jamerson Library’s Think Beyond the Can outreach program is growing— You no longer need to register for this…

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