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Monroe Masonic Lodge #301 of Appomattox has awarded the Dr. Clyde G. O’Brien Scholarship to three Appomattox County 2023 graduating high school seniors. Chaplin Doug Webb and several Lodge Brothers attended the Appomattox County High School Senior Class Day ceremony on May 18.

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The annual ACHS FFA awards banquet was recently held in the cafeteria of Appomattox County High School. Over 280 members, parents, and guests were in attendance. State Vice President Jill Reiter, State Sentinel Katie Powell, and State Reporter Savannah Goodwin brought greetings from the Virg…

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On May 11, the Virginia Board of Education approved the award of a School Construction Assistance Grant to Appomattox County Public Schools (ACPS) in the amount of $4.5 million. Appomattox is one of 45 school construction projects statewide to receive a grant.

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On Friday and Saturday, members of the American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion Post 104 of Appomattox distributed red poppies that were handmade by veterans to anyone who made a donation at The Farmers Bank of Appomattox, Walmart and Tractor Supply.

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American Legion Post 104 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9855 will hold their annual Memorial Day service at American Legion Post 104 on Oakleigh Avenue in Appomattox on Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m.   

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Appomattox Primary School (APS) set a goal to read ONE MILLION MINUTES by MAY as a school during the 2022-23 school year. APS reached their goal by May 1st. The school celebrated this accomplishment with cookies, a movie showing at lunch time, Million Minute stickers, and a photo booth. Grea…

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Monroe Masonic Lodge #301 of Appomattox has awarded the Dr. Clyde G. O’Brien Scholarship to one graduating senior of Cornerstone Christian Academy. Chaplain Doug Webb attended the Cornerstone Christian Academy graduation ceremony on May 19 at Evergreen Baptist Church.

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Tom Garrett has won the Republican nomination to represent the 56th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. The announcement was made Saturday at the Republican Convention held last weekend at Cumberland County High School. 

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When Nancy Webb went shopping on a Saturday, she wanted to pick up some bananas with the rest of her groceries, but the store was out. So, the Appomattox woman went back the next day when they were in stock. This time, while she was there, she also bought a 100X the Money ticket from the Vir…

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On Saturday May 6, the ladies of the Appomattox United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) met in the home of President Karen Sale for their monthly meeting. During this meeting the chapter welcomed special guest Mr. Sam Winkler of Roanoke, who portrayed President Jefferson Davis. 

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On May 9, members of Monroe Masonic Lodge #301, Appomattox, presented the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia Community Builders Award to the Pamplin Volunteer Fire Department. The Community Builders Award is bestowed from the Grand Lodge of Virginia Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons t…

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The Town of Appomattox Municipal Building, also known as Town Hall, will be undergoing some interior design changes in in the future. The topic was discussed at the latest Appomattox Town Council meeting held May 8. 

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Jackson Gulley had the opportunity of a lifetime last week, and he took it. The E.C. Glass junior grabbed a basketball and faced off against none other than Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, who was at the school on Thursday, May 4 to sign a bill aimed at counteracting false threats called i…

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In early April, the kindergarten classes at Appomattox Primary School (APS) were treated to a quick tour of several programs at Appomattox County High School (ACHS). The Appomattox Senior FFA chapter coordinated the fun-filled morning.

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On Sunday, April 2, The Appomattox United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter 11 held its annual Memorial Service at the Appomattox UDC Cemetery. This special service is held every April to honor the fallen 18 Confederate soldiers along with one Union soldier buried there. 

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Appomattox County High School held its prom “Once Upon a Time, A Night to Remember” at Tresca on 8th, located at 724 Commerce Street, Lynchburg, on Saturday, April 29. 

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On May 4, Lead Agent for Appomattox for Equality and Appomattox native Joetricia Humbles presented at 6:30 p.m. at the West Room in University of Lynchburg’s Drysdale Student Center to have a courageous conversation with University of Lynchburg students regarding mental health.  

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Campbell, Amherst and Appomattox County Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director Dallas Vermillion reminds producers of approaching application deadlines for purchasing risk coverage for some crops through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistan…

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The weather might have been stormy on Saturday, April 22, but that did not stop people from turning out and showing up in droves to the Farmers Bank of Appomattox’s Community Shred Event to enjoy paper shredding and free Chick-Fil-A food. 

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Sixty-eight Appomattox County High School (ACHS) FFA members were recently awarded their Greenhand or Chapter Degree during a ceremony that took place as part of the chapter’s National Agriculture Week celebration.

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On Wednesday, April 26, the Virginia State Police Safety Division proctored the Virginia State Inspection Safety Inspectors Licensure Test to the Automotive Technology Students at the Appomattox County High School. 

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Perhaps the worst form of evil on this earth is the abuse of children. Every day, news reports from around the nation and around the world tell the gut-wrenching stories of innocent, defenseless children who suffer as victims in horrible situations where they are mistreated, sometimes fatall…

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The Raiders Expand Art Club, an after-school club at Appomattox Middle School (AMS), held its first-ever public art show on Tuesday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. The art gallery was filled with visitors who were there to see the collections of art that were created by the club’s members. 

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Appomattox High School FFA members recently participated in a national program designed to promote agricultural literacy among school children. As part of National Agricultural Literacy Day on March 21, FFA members read a book called “I Love Strawberries!”

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Two additional local businesses have recently joined the the Spout Spring Ruritan Club as Business Associate Members. These businesses are Appomattox Outdoor Equipment and Village Print Shop.  

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On Friday, April 21, Senior Stewart Wayne Simpson and Secretary Bill Harvey delivered a huge box of socks for men, women and kids to the Clothes Closet of Liberty Baptist Church, located on 1727 Church Street in Appomattox. 

The Appomattox Volunteer Fire Department (AVFD) and Appomattox County Rescue Squad hosted a joint emergency preparedness training session on April 20 at 6 p.m. at the UVA Dialysis Clinic in Appomattox, which is located at The Shoppes of Appomattox Shopping Center.