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Green Ridge project voted on by Cumberland commission
The future of the proposed Green Ridge landfill is now in the hands of Cumberland County Supervisors. After ...
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Mike Wilson: A story of goose conservation and Brother Wayne
We looked everywhere. For a good 20 minutes and I truly mean a good 20 minutes, we looked ...
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Lieutenant Governor candidates set. No more Republican primary
There will no longer be a Republican primary in June for the lieutenant governor’s race. After Monday, only ...
Lifestyles
Farmville named VML’s Small Towns Conference host
Last year, town managers and politicians from all over Virginia made their way to Abingdon for the first ...
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Lieutenant Governor debate plan scrapped in Cumberland
There won’t be a debate taking place on Tuesday, April 29 as originally planned in Cumberland County. That’s ...
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Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs
Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking ...
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Carl Eggleston withdraws from lieutenant governor’s race
Carl Eggleston will not be on the June primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The Farmville businessman failed to ...
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Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes
Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make ...
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Cumberland County works on engagement project
The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have ...
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Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener
It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked ...
Lifestyles
‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story
This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the ...
Lifestyles
Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year
The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26. ...
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Buckingham County High welding team competes for state title
On Saturday, April 5, the welding fabrication team of Martayvon Epps, Grayson Talbott and Ethan Walter from Buckingham ...
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Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for ...
Business
Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed
Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council ...
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Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?
Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules ...
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STEPS gets long-delayed funding to help with Israel Hill project
Back in April 2023, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors took a vote and decided to set aside ...
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Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward
CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But ...
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Virginia Court of Appeals rules in Prince Edward flagpole case
Carolyn Bowman will not have to remove the flagpole on her property. And Prince Edward County officials say ...
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Letter to the Editor: Why do we keep missing the point?
I truly would like someone to explain to me why it is everyone gets so caught up in ...
Buckingham
Spanberger, Earle-Sears qualify. No primaries in governor’s race
There will be no primaries for the Virginia governor’s race this year. Abigail Spanberger became the only Democrat ...
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‘I’m the ultimate competitor’: Ronnie Thomas takes over Longwood
Longwood Coach Ronnie Thomas hates to lose. This isn’t in some casual way, like when it comes to ...
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Farmville tax rate set to increase, proposed budget submitted
A proposed budget has been submitted for the Town of Farmville. Now council members have to decide if ...
Lifestyles
Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville
The Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville, and his first stop will be Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR). That’ll ...
Business
Cumberland County starts shaping economic development plan
Cumberland County officials came armed with a list of needs and questions. Now over the next several months, ...