Jordaine Penick is still in the race for the division championship. Two weeks of severe weather forced the postponement of races at South Boston Speedway, but things returned to normal on Saturday, August 17. As the race for the championship continues in the HEAT Hornets Division, it was Jason DeCarlo, the 2022 champion, who won Saturday’s 20-lap race. DeCarlo grabbed a 4.580-second lead over Dustin Davis in the caution-free race.

And what about Meherrin resident and Randolph Henry High student Jordaine Penick? The current division leader came in third, Cameron Goble was fourth and Cameron Moss rounded out the top five.

It all comes down to one final points race on Saturday, August 31st. It’s Championship Night in South Boston. A 50-lap race for the Budweiser Limited Sportsman Division and a 20-lap race for the HEAT Hornets Division will decide the respective championships in those two divisions.

After the last race in the evening, fans will be treated to a fireworks display.

You can read more about Jordaine Penick and her teammate/cousin Max Sangillo here.

Five County Fair receives approval

This year’s Five County Fair will be held September 24-28. During their meeting on Tuesday, August 13, Prince Edward Supervisors officially granted the fair their approval. We have set dates for several events at the fair this year. The Power Wheel Demolition Derby will be held on September 28 and will begin at 4:30 p.m. Children ages 3-8 can register until September 21.

This includes a parade of Power Wheels before the competition, where drivers and their families are encouraged to decorate the car in derby style. Judges will determine the winner based on derby driving style, car appearance and sportsmanship. Each competitor will receive a gift bag with a medal, while the winner will receive a trophy. There will also be livestock shows, where cattle, lambs, goats and rabbits will be judged, as well as dairy cows and chickens. Cole Shows will take care of the midway, with games, exhibitions, food, pro wrestling and a number of other events, in addition to the annual beauty pageants.

Buckingham honors Monroe Snoddy

Buckingham Supervisors announced last week that they plan to draft a resolution in honor of Monroe Snoddy. Snoddy, a longtime Buckingham Supervisor and community leader, died on July 18. He served on the Buckingham School Board for 12 years, the Buckingham Board of Supervisors for 22 years and was a local barber for 65 years. The resolution will be presented to Snoddy’s family at an upcoming Board of Supervisors meeting.

A lot is being done in Jane Dixon Park

Repairs and renovations will be made at Jane Dixon Park over the next few months. The Buckingham Board of Supervisors voted during its meeting on Monday, August 12 to allocate $116,000 to do the work. To be clear, this is not new money. It is funds already set aside for this purpose. Each work project just needs to be approved. The current building housing the park’s concession stands will be repaired as it is beginning to sink. Some bleachers that are becoming a safety hazard will be replaced, as will a leaky roof. Additionally, there is a tree on the soccer fields that is causing problems and will be removed. In addition, these funds will pay for excavation work to divert standing water and prevent damage from water running down the hill.

Cumberland is open to further public comments

Cumberland County residents will have more opportunities to speak at board meetings. During their meeting on Tuesday, August 13, supervisors made some changes to the county’s charter. The goal is to both allow more public comment during meetings and to allow those comments at certain times for items of business that don’t normally require a public hearing. It also gives people more time to sign up to speak.

“I sat there last year and thought it was kind of crazy that you couldn’t register to speak if you weren’t there by 7 p.m.,” said Supervisor Bryan Hamlett. “(The change) was something we decided on in January.”

“This is your meeting,” he told the residents present.
“We’re here to talk about your business,” Hamlett added. “You should have a say in it.”

Woodworking project receives unanimous approval

A new workshop has just been approved in Buckingham County. During their meeting on Monday, August 12, supervisors unanimously granted Dillwyn resident Jonathan Zook approval to operate a woodworking shop. In previous meetings with the Planning Commission, Zook stated that he wants to manufacture and produce furniture at his workshop at 860 Allens Lake Road in Dillwyn. Because the property in question is zoned as Agricultural (A1), a woodworking shop is not a “legal use,” meaning a county permit is required to operate.