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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 2
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Study needed on sinkhole repair
Motorists who frequently use Venable Street in downtown Farmville can expect to continue using other routes. A sinkhole ...
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Compensation over reservoir agreement
Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors is seeking compensation over costs associated with its Sandy River Reservoir Project. ...
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Jenkins named Deputy of the Year
Prince Edward County Sheriff’s office recently recognized Sgt. Jason Jenkins as the 2025 Deputy Of The Year Award. ...
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Dominion Energy sues to block offshore wind pause
Dominion Energy has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a Trump administration order that halted construction on ...
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Two earn workforce awards
Two Southside Virginia Community College employees were recently honored for their outstanding contributions to workforce development and student ...
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The Word: We still need a redeemer
With our phones, our warm houses, our cars, our healthcare and our computers, we feel contented and independent. ...
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County lags behind neighbors on livability
Cumberland County earned a score of 43 in the 2025 AARP Livability Index, with about a quarter of ...
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College Church patriots honored with wreaths
Hampden-Sydney charter trustee the Rev. Archibald McRoberts; Revolutionary War surgeon Dr. Francois Josef Mettauer; Capt. Harold Kernodle, 9th ...
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‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ underway
As the holidays approach, Virginia is again enhancing it holiday driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement as part ...
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University sees interest growth
Student interest and enrollment at Longwood University continue to climb, with applications and total enrollment rising to levels ...
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College Church patriots honored with wreaths
Hampden-Sydney charter trustee the Rev. Archibald McRoberts; Revolutionary War surgeon Dr. Francois Josef Mettauer; Capt. Harold Kernodle, 9th ...
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University sees interest growth
Student interest and enrollment at Longwood University continue to climb, with applications and total enrollment rising to levels ...
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County lags behind neighbors on livability
Cumberland County earned a score of 43 in the 2025 AARP Livability Index, with about a quarter of ...
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Movie Review: The Housemaid
Based on Freida McFadden’s best-selling novel, “The Housemaid” is a twisted, campy thriller that is sure to leave ...
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Devotional:
Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet ...
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Up, up and away — at any level
When Dr. Ben R. Lacy’s sermons at College Church (Presbyterian), Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) in the 1950s involved rising ...
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Herald Community Calendar week of Dec. 26
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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All schools in the area earn accreditation
If parents, students and educators in Region 8 could compare the Virginia Department of Education’s School Performance and ...
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Board approves grocery store loan
The Cumberland Board of Supervisors discussed efforts to bring a new grocery store to the area using grants, ...
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Coat and Hoodie Drive held
Piedmont Regional Jail has concluded a community coat and hoodie drive benefiting students in Prince Edward County Public ...
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Police recognized for accreditation
The last meeting of the year for Farmville Town Council started off with a recognition of its police ...
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Harsh flu season expected
The U.S. could be in for a “severe” influenza season in which flu vaccines offer limited protection, a ...
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Ruff family establishes a scholarship
The family of the late Sen. Frank Ruff Jr. has established a scholarship in his memory to continue ...