Over the years patience has proven a virtue for Buckingham County Supervisor Joe N. Chambers Jr.

Longtime Buckingham County Supervisor Joe N. Chambers Jr. doesn’t face another election for two years. Yet his seat could be in jeopardy if he is convicted of felony timber theft.

A longtime Buckingham County supervisor with a history of legal and tax problems now faces a criminal charge.

A member of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has been charged with driving under the influence.

Supervisor Joe N. Chambers Jr. currently owes the county four years’ worth of unpaid real estate taxes and a year of delinquent personal property taxes, according to records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.