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Town of Farmville: http://www.farmvilleva.com/ Farmville has a mayor-council form of government and an appointed town manager. Like all towns in Virginia, Farmville is a semi-independent political unit. Farmville is located part in Prince Edward County and part in Cumberland County. The Mayor is elected at-large and serves a four-year term. Farmville is divided into five wards, with a council member elected per ward and two council members elected at-large. A 30 member highly visible Police Department operates under the direction of a full-time chief and maintains Farmville’s low crime rate. The entire Town of Farmville has access to a public water and sewer service. Prince Edward County: http://www.co.prince-edward.va.us/ An elected eight-member Board of Supervisors governs Prince Edward County. Police protection is provided by the well-trained sheriff’s office staff and by Virginia State Police units assigned to each county. Five volunteer fire departments in Prince Edward provide fire protection. The Prince Edward County Volunteer Rescue Squad serves the citizens of both Farmville and Prince Edward. In parts of Prince Edward County, the Town of Farmville supplies water and sewerage service. Cumberland County: http://www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/ An elected five-member Board of Supervisors governs Cumberland County. Police protection is provided by the well-trained sheriff’s office staff and by Virginia State Police units assigned to each county. Three volunteer fire departments in Cumberland provide fire protection. Two volunteer rescue squads operate in Cumberland. In Cumberland County, the Town of Farmville’s water system provides water to the Jackson Heights community. Other Cumberland residents obtain water from privately owned wells and springs. Pubic sewerage serves the Cumberland Court House and other portions of the county. Farmville’s Town Council and the Boards of Supervisors for both counties hold monthly public meetings. Cumberland, Prince Edward and the Town of Farmville each have a comprehensive zoning ordinance. Media Newspapers: The Farmville Herald (http://www.farmvilleherald.com/), founded in 1890, has a circulation of over 8,700. Serving the Town of Farmville and the Counties of Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham, The Farmville Herald is published two times a week. Also serving Cumberland County is the bi-weekly publication of the Cumberland Bulletin. The Richmond Time Dispatch is available daily to area residents. Radio: WFLO AM/FM Farmville (http://www.wflo.net/), WVHL AM/FM Farmville(http://www.wvhl.net/), WPAK AM Farmville, WXJK FM Farmville, WBBC Blackstone, WBNN Dillwyn, and WSVS Crewe serve the Farmville area. Richmond and Lynchburg stations are also received in the area. Television: Three major networks and public television are received from Richmond, one major network from Lynchburg and one major network from the Lynchburg/Roanoke/Danville area. The Town of Farmville broadcasts local town and community announcements on the Farmville Area Channel 2 TV Station available thru Charter Communications cable service.
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