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Prince Edward supervisors amend contract for Doug Stanley

Two contracts were changed during the board of supervisors’ meeting in Prince Edward on Tuesday, Dec. 10. After ...

Cumberland Cumberland County Buckingham sales tax increase Doug Stanley

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No more sales tax increase? Prince Edward weighs other options

Prince Edward officials won’t try to push a sales tax increase through the General Assembly in 2025. After ...

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Education

Buckingham school board details steps in superintendent search

Back in October, Dr. John Keeler announced plans to step down as superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools. ...

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Adam Brazil leads Hampden-Sydney in dominating home win

It was the Adam Brazil show on Tuesday night. That’s something Hampden-Sydney alumni and fans have gotten used ...

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School board sets timeline, reviews superintendent search

The surveys have been collected, the meetings have been held and now applications are being taken for the ...

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Rosney Creek Solar project gets extension approved

Nearly two years ago, Buckingham supervisors approved a conditional use permit for Rosney Creek Solar. The 5 megawatt ...

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Buckingham supervisors approve land sale to Christian school

By the end of the Dec. 9 public hearing, Buckingham County supervisor Joe Chambers had heard enough. After ...

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Governor Youngkin, others offer support, challenges to Cifers

In the days since Luther Cifers won the Republican primary for Virginia’s 10th District State Senate seat, a ...

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Pamplin celebrated Christmas with parade, Christmas Market

It was cold and rainy Sunday evening, but that didn’t stop Pamplin from celebrating the Christmas season. The ...

Bear Creek Christmas

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Bear Creek Lake lights go up, bring smiles to residents

They say the very first string of Christmas tree lights were put together in 1882. Edward Johnson, Thomas ...

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Brickyard Bulls request goes to public hearing

A public hearing and possible vote on the Brickyard Bulls project will take place in January. Buckingham supervisors ...

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Longwood men’s basketball ends home winning streak at 8

Longwood men’s basketball battled to the end, North Carolina Central muscled past the Lancers on Saturday afternoon 77-70 ...

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Luther Cifers wins. Republicans choose 10th District nominee

The voting lasted more than six hours and stretched through three rounds into early Saturday morning. In the ...

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Pamplin prepares for parade weekend

The clock’s counting down to the final Christmas parade in this region, which will happen this coming Sunday, ...

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Gene Dixon Park gets help, as supervisors approve repair plan

Back in August, Buckingham County staff started working on some repairs and renovations at Gene Dixon Park. But ...

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Christmas Lights Go Up: Calendar for the week of Dec. 13, 2024

The Herald Christmas events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for ...

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Edward Strickler: The 10th District answers were interesting

First, thank you Farmville Herald for publishing verbatim responses of 10th District Republican candidates who want to represent ...

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Letter to the Editor: This Confederate case could be a long one

The Confederate Battle Flag has a “newer” use that goes beyond its original use as a Civil War ...

Sixty West

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Sixty West Jets earn multiple medals at H. White Track Classic

It was a great weekend for kids and adults in the Sixty West Jets AAU Track Club. The ...

Angel Tree Christmas

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Bellenir: A Christmas lesson, joining hands to overcome fear

One iconic moment in the traditional Christmas story is when an angel appears to some shepherds. “Fear not!” ...