By:  Jordan Miles   jmiles@wflo.net

Farmville Police are investigating an armed robbery reported yesterday evening at the Pure Station on East Third Street.

Chief Doug Mooney says  no arrests have been made.

As we learn more, we’ll bring it to you.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

Police in Lunenburg County are searching for a man who they say shot and critically injured four men on Pleasant Oak Road early Saturday morning.

Police say 22 year old suspect Codarrell Lee Yates of Crewe is armed and dangerous. A preliminary investigation has revealed that a fight occurred at a social gathering at a residence on Pleasant Oak Road, which resulted in the shooting of the four men.

All four victims were taken to Community Memorial Health Center in South Hill and later transferred to VCU Medical Center in Richmond with life threatening injuries. As of Saturday the victims are listed in critical but stable condition.

The Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with locating Codarrell Lee Yates. He’s described as a black male, standing 5’9”, weighing 160 lbs and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Anyone having information as to the location of Yates or any information on the incident at Pleasant Oak Road is urged to contact Lunenburg Crime Solvers at 696-3100 or the Lunenburg Sheriff’s Office at 696-4452.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

A sixty-three year old Buckingham County man who was found guilty of eleven sexual abuse charges in March is set to be sentenced today in Buckingham Circuit Court.

Charlie W. Baird, Jr. was found guilty of nine counts of rape of a child, one count of indecent liberties with a minor, and one count of crimes against nature.

A jury has recommended Baird spend 48 years behind bars.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

There’s a lot of excitement in Farmville as everyone is wondering who purchased a winning $95 million Mega Millions Ticket at the Food Lion on South Main Street.

Lottery officials say the winning numbers were 11-15-35-43-49 and the Mega Ball number 41.

There were two winning tickets sold, one in Farmville and the other in New Jersey.

The winner has 180 days from the drawing to claim the prize.

As soon as we learn who the winner is, we’ll let you know.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

A citizen committee appointed by the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors has recommended that Dr. Ellery Sedgwick remain on the county’s school board, representing the Farmville 701 District.

In a letter to county supervisors, the committee commended Sedgwick for his dedication and accomplishments to the school system.

Heather Edwards is a member of the committee that recommended his reappointment. She complimented Sedgwick during a recent public hearing.

Beluah Womack was the only applicant for the 401 Hampden District seat on the School Board. She’s expected to be appointed as well. She said it would be an honor and a privilege to serve.

Monday, May 20th, 2013

By: Jordan Miles jmiles@wflo.net

A joint workshop between the Cumberland Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission is set for tonight at 7 PM.

County leaders will hear updates regarding the county’s comprehensive plan.

The meeting is tonight in the circuit courtroom of the courthouse.

Here is the latest Virginia news from The Associated Press
STERLING, Va. (AP) – Authorities say a Washington airports authority officer was fatally shot by his wife in their home in Sterling. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office says 52-year-old Cpl. Steven Spradling was found dead at about 9 p.m. Friday.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) – Two FBI agents have been killed in a training accident in Virginia. A spokeswoman for the FBI’s Norfolk office, Vanessa Torres, said the accident occurred Friday afternoon off the Virginia Beach coast. She didn’t have any further details.

DAMASCUS, Va. (AP) – An emergency official says authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally. About 50 to 60 people suffered injuries ranging from critical to superficial during Saturday’s parade in Damascus.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Officials say the leader of the reggae band Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old man threw a bottle and hit the singer during a concert in Richmond. Police said Sunday the man has been charged with aggravated assault.

Lancers to play five-time defending champion Coastal Carolina in first game
FARMVILLE, Va. — Longwood University has earned the No. 7 seed for the 2013 Big South Baseball Championship presented by Triangle Rent A Car and will play No. 2 seed and five-time defending Big South Champion Coastal Carolina University in the opening game of the double-elimination tournament on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 a.m. at the Liberty Baseball Stadium in Lynchburg.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Sunday’s Score
San Antonio 105, Memphis 83, San Antonio leads series 1-0
Today’s Games
No games scheduled
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Sunday’s Scores
Boston 5, N.Y. Rangers 2, Boston leads series 2-0
Ottawa 2, Pittsburgh 1, 2OT, Pittsburgh leads series 2-1
Monday’s Game
Chicago at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Sunday’s Scores
Cleveland 6, Seattle 0
Toronto at New York, ppd., rain
Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
Tampa Bay 3, Baltimore 1
Boston 5, Minnesota 1
L.A. Angels 6, Chicago White Sox 2
Oakland 4, Kansas City 3
Texas 11, Detroit 8
Monday’s Games
Seattle (Iwakuma 5-1) at Cleveland (Kazmir 2-2), 12:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-0) at Toronto (Dickey 3-5), 1:07 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 4-3) at Baltimore (F.Garcia 0-2), 7:05 p.m.
Minnesota (Correia 4-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 2-1), 7:10 p.m.
Oakland (Colon 3-2) at Texas (Lindblom 0-0), 8:05 p.m.
Boston (Lester 6-0) at Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 1-3), 8:10 p.m.
Kansas City (Guthrie 5-1) at Houston (Keuchel 0-1), 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Sunday’s Scores
Miami 2, Arizona 1
Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 2
Pittsburgh 1, Houston 0
Atlanta 5, L.A. Dodgers 2
St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2
N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 3
Colorado 5, San Francisco 0
San Diego 13, Washington 4
Monday’s Games
Cincinnati (Cueto 1-0) at N.Y. Mets (Marcum 0-4), 7:10 p.m.
Minnesota (Correia 4-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 2-1), 7:10 p.m.
Philadelphia (Hamels 1-6) at Miami (Sanabia 2-6), 7:10 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-3), 8:10 p.m.
Arizona (Corbin 6-0) at Colorado (Garland 3-4), 8:40 p.m.
St. Louis (S.Miller 5-2) at San Diego (Marquis 5-2), 10:10 p.m.
Washington (Duke 0-0) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 1-4), 10:15 p.m.

Spurs win opener…B’s, Sens win…Bae rallies to beat Bradley…Nadal, Williams win in Rome
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists as the San Antonio Spurs whipped the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 in Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals. Kawhi (kah-WY’) Leonard added 18 points for the Spurs, who shot 53 percent from the field and set a team playoff record by draining 14 three-pointers. Grizzlies All-Star Zach Randolph missed his first seven shots and scored his only points on a tip-in with 9:26 left in the game.

BOSTON (AP) – Tuukka (TOO’-kah) Rask stopped 35 shots and Johnny Boynton snapped a 2-2 tie in the second period as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 5-2 to take a two-games-to-none lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals. Torey Krug (kroog) had a goal and an assist for the Bruins, who used a two-goal third period to take control. Rangers forward Rick Nash finally scored his first goal of the postseason after leading the team with 21 during the regular season.

OTTAWA (AP) – The Penguins have a 2-1 lead in the NHL’s Eastern Conference semifinals after goals by Daniel Alfredsson and Colin Greening allowed the Ottawa Senators to beat Pittsburgh 2-1 in double overtime. Greening scored at 7:39 of the second OT after Alfredsson provided a short-handed goal with just 29 seconds left in regulation. Craig Anderson stopped 49 shots and blanked the Pens after Tyler Kennedy scored late in the second period.

IRVING, Texas (AP) – Sang-Moon Bae has won the Byron Nelson Championship for his first PGA Tour title. The 26-year-old South Korean closed with a 1-under 69 to finish at 13-under. Keegan Bradley blew a four-stroke lead in the final round and finished two shots off the pace, three days after setting a course record with a 10-under 60.

ROME (AP) – Rafael Nadal (rah-fay-ehl nah-DAHL’) and Serena Williams are leaving Rome as the 2013 winners of the Italian Open, the last event before the start of the French Open. Nadal defeated long-time foe Roger Federer in the final, 6-1, 6-3, while Williams stopped Victoria Azarenka (ah-zah-REN’-kuh) 6-1, 6-3.