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Meherrin investigation leads to animal seizures, shelter restrictions
After an investigation on Monday, Oct. 14, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity. During ...
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Big South releases preseason poll: Here’s where Longwood ranks
Longwood men’s basketball was picked to finish third in the annual Big South Conference Preseason Poll, the conference ...
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Atlas Comet arrives: An opportunity 80,000 years in the making
It’s rare when we have a chance to interact with the ancient world. Most of that comes through ...
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Farmville considers lowering tap fees to help developers
Should the Town of Farmville lower its tap fees, as a way to help developers? That’s something the ...
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Buckingham reassessment begins. Here’s what you need to know
If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Buckingham County, that’s entirely normal right now. ...
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Cumberland High FFA goes through training
Last week was a time of training for officers of the Cumberland High FFA. They traveled to Dinwiddie ...
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Farmville council makes splashpad decisions
By the time the Farmville splashpad reopens next year, there will be a few more pieces assembled on ...
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Edward Strickler: We need to get involved with county planning
In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and ...
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Daphne Mason: A leading lady
BY CRAIG CHALLENDER Special to The Farmville Herald “I feel out of place doing this. There are no ...
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What happens to the mail we send?
The effects left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene have led to a major disruption to the way ...
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Buckingham, Cumberland schools show growth across the board
For the most part, Buckingham County Public Schools met or exceeded state standards when it comes to pass ...
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High School Notebook: Cumberland JV football built to last
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this point, the Cumberland High varsity football team was ...
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Herald News Briefs: Drive-by shootings under investigation
Two properties were damaged over the weekend in what Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps is calling a ...
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STEPS finalizes deal to buy Israel Hill property
It’s been a busy couple of months for STEPS. The nonprofit just reopened Madeline’s House, the domestic violence ...
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CODI Alert set up to help search for missing children in region
If a child goes missing in Prince Edward or Cumberland, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue ...
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Cumberland looks to build economy around agriculture
How do you help Cumberland’s agricultural economy continue to grow? What should the county focus on? That’s what ...
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Justin Pope: For the next school leader, we must aim high
The first thing to say about the departure of Dr. Barbara Johnson as school superintendent is “thank you.” ...
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Lee Banton: If the students aren’t prepared, why take the test?
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns Dr. Lee Banton is writing for the ...
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Hampden-Sydney starts off conference play with a shutout win
Sophomore running back Terry Hicks rushed for a game-high 97 yards and two touchdowns as Hampden-Sydney College shut ...
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Work set to begin on Cumberland solar sites
Two years after being approved, multiple Cumberland solar projects will start construction this month. During the Cumberland Planning ...
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Longwood given help to restore pieces of musical history
It’s called the Kaminsky collection, an estimated 6,000 scores that includes sheet music used in silent films during ...
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Lee Banton: Dear Prince Edward, children don’t get a 2nd chance
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for the Herald, ...
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Farmville Police make arrests in two ‘shots fired’ cases
Farmville Police have made three arrests in two separate “shots fired” cases. The first involves an incident that ...
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Land bank proposal goes back for a hearing in Farmville
Does Farmville need a land bank? Is that the best way to clean up severely worn down and ...
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Joseph Cox named acting superintendent in Prince Edward
As the Prince Edward School Board starts the search for a new superintendent, they’ve hired someone to fill ...