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State Police investigate Trents Mill Road accident
Virginia State Police are investigating an accident that happened Monday, Nov. 5 on Trents Mill Road. According to ...
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Who won in Tuesday’s elections? A look at the local 2024 races
While all eyes were on national elections last night, there are plenty of local races to talk about ...
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John McGuire wins 5th District race, secures seat in Washington
There’s a new Congressman representing Virginia’s 5th District today. Republican State Senator John McGuire defeated Democrat Gloria Witt to ...
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Things to know before voting on Election Day 2024
Election Day has arrived and it can get confusing. We’re here to help answer your questions and make ...
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Farmville council set to discuss proposed fence ordinance
What should a fence ordinance look like in Farmville? That’s something the town council will pick back up ...
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Specialty store, events center considered in Buckingham County
The Marshall family wants to set up a country store and events center on Axtell Road. Before discussing ...
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Renovations wrap up at LCVA
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), Longwood University’s nationally accredited art museum, recently completed a multi-year ...
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Prince Edward Middle caps season with homecoming win
When the season started, Prince Edward Middle School Coach Louis Gould III said his football team was based ...
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Cumberland Republicans set District 10 debate date and time
Looking beyond next week’s election, we have our first debate scheduled in a political race that might not ...
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CCLA files lawsuit against county
The members of the Cumberland County Landfill Alert group want to stop the process now, before the proposed ...
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Sentence handed down in Envigo case, with millions in fines
We now know what the punishment will be for the Envigo company. Two years after the company’s operation ...
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra set for free concert in Farmville
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will return to the stage in Jarman Auditorium at Longwood for a special ...
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Cumberland deals with latest school threat. FBI brought in to help
Most Cumberland County students went to school like normal on Monday. However, there was an enhanced presence from ...
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Buckingham honors ‘Academic All-Stars’
Students from across Buckingham County were honored last week by school officials, as Buckingham Superintendent Dr. John Keeler ...
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Frank Ruff passes away. State says goodbye to longtime lawmaker
Central and Southside Virginia lost one of their longtime advocates on Saturday. The family of Frank Ruff Jr. ...
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Grateful Boomers find fun in nature, taking a hike at Pleasant Grove
Recently, the Grateful Boomers spent a beautiful fall day at picturesque Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County. Located ...
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers outlast visiting Averett University
It started out close, but the Hampden-Sydney Tigers picked up steam as Saturday’s game went on, eventually steamrolling ...
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Farmville Leaf pickup set to start
Next week begins a new season of leaf pickup in the Town of Farmville. From Oct. 30 to ...
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Cumberland Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
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The Word: More important than the sun?
If the sun fizzled out and disappeared, what would happen? Holly Otterbein, from Popular Science, says that within ...
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Devotional: That they may see …
Last week I had the privilege of doing Hurricane Helene relief work in North Carolina, through Samaritan’s Purse, ...
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Oct. 25, 2024
The Herald Community Calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
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‘Right to Retrieve’ upheld by VA’s high court, hunters win
Prince Edward County fielded several hunting related calls in the past year, said Sheriff Tony Epps, but only ...
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5th District Debate Pt. II: Candidates define equity, discuss defense
Editor’s note: There were eight questions raised by Hampden-Sydney students at the Oct . 17 5th District debate. ...
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers add to basketball coaching staff
The Hampden-Sydney Tigers will have at least one new face on the coaching staff when they take the ...