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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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Minimum wage hike included in new laws
As the calendar turns to 2026, many area residents who make minimum wage will see a raise coming ...
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Man arrested for possession of gun, drugs
A North Chesterfield man was arrested Dec. 18 on five felony charges, most involving illegal drugs, as part ...
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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 ...
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Crash kills woman
A Cumberland woman died Sunday, Dec. 14 in a single-vehicle crash in Cumberland County. In a news release, ...
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Allen resigns from board
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors is seeking a county resident to serve in an interim capacity with the ...
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Buffalo Soldiers surprise grocery shoppers
Imagine shopping for groceries, going to the checkout and dreading to see the total cost only to have ...
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Chasm: A virtual panel discussion
Join the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts in welcoming Helen Frederick, Randi Reiss-McCormack, Madalyn Marcus, and Buzz ...