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Comp plan updates discussed at joint meeting
The Farmville Town Council and Planning Commission are working on updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The latest plan ...
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Food pantry sees increased need, support
The need for food assistance rose sharply in 2025 at FACES Food Pantry as inflation, government program cuts ...
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Bill helps seniors, first-time home buyers
Rep. John McGuire, R-VA, who is serving his first term in the House of Representatives in the Fifth ...
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Firm approved for fire house expansion
The Town of Farmville is moving forward with a company to design and construct the Farmville Fire Station ...
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Medical practice hopes to open by May
A new medical practice aimed at expanding access to health care in Cumberland County is preparing to open ...
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Mother Nature’s Garden: Getting to know your plant
The weather has been mild, so I headed out to search for my favorite native plant, the skunk ...
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Bonding in Buckingham
You might say it was a hunt like no other. It occurred at the Goodloe Hunt Club, west ...
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Sorority honors Forward 2020, Garrett-Fultz
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter in Farmville, has presented its Local Citizen of ...
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Devotional: Appreciated: Tales of marriage then and now
Marriage is a funny thing. I am saying this after coming back from a great trip to Hawaii ...
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Two named to Samford dean’s list
Two Farmville students were among 2,575 students named to the Samford University fall 2025 semester dean’s list. The ...
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Event marks Black History Month anniversary
Hampden-Sydney College and the Robert Russa Moton Museum will present “Praise on the Hill,” a gospel celebration commemorating ...
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What have local legislators introduced?
Local lawmakers in Richmond for the 2026 General Assembly have been busy in the first two weeks of ...
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Students named to JMU dean’s list
Five area students have been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2025 ...
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Officials urge area residents to stay home, avoid driving
As ice and snow continue across the region, local law enforcement and emergency services officials are all recommending ...
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Region sees power outages due to winter storm, with more expected
Electricity providers in the region are reporting some outages due to the winter storm as of 1 p.m. ...
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The Word: Giving up privilege
There is an attitude that we hear in public discourse today: that for the marginalized or oppressed to ...
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Voting access bills advance
With the 2026 General Assembly session in full swing, Democrats on Tuesday advanced a slate of voting and ...
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Students named to JMU dean’s list
Five area students have been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2025 ...
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AAA encourages drivers to be prepared ahead of winter storm
With a major winter storm packing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic temperatures in the forecast for Virginia, ...
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Dominion Energy expects widespread power outages due to winter storm
With the potential for heavy snow and ice in the region, Dominion Energy officials said they are prepared ...
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Hemp industry faces uncertainty
Hemp-derived consumable products will remain on the market for at least the next nine to 10 months, but ...
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State of emergency prohibits price gouging
As the area prepares for the arrival of a major winter storm that could produce up to 10 ...
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Herald Community Calendar week of Jan. 23
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Chorale rehearsals begin Jan. 27
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin rehearsals at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Farmville Presbyterian Church, ...
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Board names District 7 replacement
An attorney was selected last Tuesday to fill the District 7 supervisor seat that was vacant due to ...