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Government

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 partly in Prince Edward County and partly in Cumberland County. The Mayor is elected at large and serves a four-year term. Farmville is divided into five wards, with one 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.

An elected five-member Board of Supervisors governs Cumberland County. An elected eight-member Board of Supervisors governs Prince Edward County. In both counties, police protection is provided by the well-trained sheriff’s office staff and by Virginia State Police units assigned to each county. Cumberland, Prince Edward, and the Town of Farmville each have a comprehensive zoning ordinance.

Farmville’s Town Council and the boards of supervisors for both counties hold monthly public meetings.

Three volunteer fire departments in Cumberland and seven in Prince Edward provide fire protection. Two volunteer rescue squads operate in Cumberland. The Prince Edward County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Meherrin EMS, and Pamplin EMS serve the citizens of both Farmville and Prince Edward County.

In Cumberland County, the Town of Farmville’s water system provides water to the Jackson Heights community. The Cumberland public water system serves the Courthouse area of Cumberland County. Other Cumberland residents obtain water from privately owned wells and springs. Public sewerage serves the Cumberland Court House and other portions of the county. In parts of Prince Edward County, the Town of Farmville supplies water and sewerage service. The entire Town of Farmville has access to a public water and sewer service.

MEDIA

• Newspapers – The Farmville Herald, founded in 1890, has a circulation of more than 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 biweekly publication of the Cumberland Bulletin. The Richmond Times Dispatch is available daily to area residents.

• Radio – WFLO AM/FM Farmville, WVHL AM/FM Farmville, 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 through Charter Communications cable service.