🌱 Why Farmville police are struggling to hire—and how you can apply

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Farmville police are struggling to hire—and how you can apply
• How a $2,000 grant will stretch meals for Farmville families
• How a Farmville native plans to get neighbors off the streets

Also on today's calendar: Farmville Youth Book Club: The Candy Shop War and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 49 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 56, low: 29.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 54 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Department seeks recruits as staffing challenges grow (farmvilleherald.com) — Farmville Police Department is trying to fill five open officer positions and is offering a $3,000 hiring bonus for certified candidates as it competes with higher-paying agencies. Local leaders say salaries are a town priority while new state rules and negative national perceptions shrink the applicant pool. Residents interested in serving can review requirements and apply through the town’s website.
   

2. Food pantry receives Food Lion grant (farmvilleherald.com) — Farmville’s FACES Food Pantry just received a $2,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help meet rising demand for food assistance. Serving Farmville plus Prince Edward and Charlotte counties, the pantry has already helped 2,824 people this year and says the funding will go directly toward buying more food for local families.
   

3. Organization to provide housing (farmvilleherald.com) — A Farmville-raised caregiver is launching Kiana’s Serenity House to provide fully furnished, supportive housing in Prince Edward County, with plans to expand into Cumberland and nearby areas. The program targets people facing barriers like low income, evictions, or past felonies, offering coaching, goal tracking, and help connecting to community resources. White is currently seeking donated beds, household goods, and personal care items to open the first homes.
   

4. US Capitol statue of teen civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee's place (sfchronicle.com) — Farmville’s own R.R. Moton High School is now forever linked to the U.S. Capitol, as a statue of student leader Barbara Rose Johns replaces Robert E. Lee as one of Virginia’s two representatives. The new statue honors her 1951 student strike in Farmville that helped pave the way for Brown v. Board of Education and school desegregation nationwide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Transgender and Nonbinary Support Group
  natural pHuel, 1700 B, Farmville
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Varsity Indoor Track
  Fork Union Military Academy
  4:00 pm
• MS Basketball
  Prince Edward County Middle School
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Swim
  Hampden-Sydney College
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  Farmville, VA Calendar , 116 North Main Street , Farmville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Farmville Youth Book Club: The Candy Shop War
  Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library , 1303 W 3rd St , Farmville
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Cumberland Book Club – The Great Gatsby
  Cumberland County Public Library , 1539 Anderson Hwy , Cumberland
  4:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball
  Cumberland HS
  5:30 pm
• JV Boys Basketball at Central (AWAY)
  Buckingham County Public Schools Central
  5:30 pm
• JV Girls Basketball vs Central (HOME)
  BCHS
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball
  Prince Edward County MS
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Basketball at Central (AWAY)
  Buckingham County Public Schools Central
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Farmville. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Farmville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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