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Prince Edward pass rates remain the same in some cases
Some of the data from last May’s Standards of Learning (SOL) tests was identical to the year prior ...
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Hampden-Sydney College begins 251st academic year
For Hampden-Sydney College, it’s time to turn the page. This week marked the beginning of the school’s 251st ...
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CCLA appeals Cumberland County landfill vote
As the state begins its own evaluation of the Green Ridge project, a Cumberland non-profit wants to get ...
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Cumberland Dukes football returns with an explosive win
Not many people expected this. Yes, the Cumberland Dukes dominated on the junior varsity level last season, but ...
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Ginny Gills receives award from VAESP
The Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals (VAESP) has named Virginia “Ginny” Silveira Gills as the recipient of ...
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Longwood women reload, roll out nonconference schedule
Looking to build off a record-setting season, the Longwood women have some big road games on the nonconference ...
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Talbott takes part in ‘Rat Mass’ at VMI
At VMI, new cadets are known as rats and collectively are labeled as the “Rat Mass” for the ...
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Garden Club learns about using herbs for lotion
The Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club members and guests enjoyed a program presented by Jan Wolfe during their meeting on ...
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‘Little Free Library’ opens on Grove Street
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. There are more than 200,000 around the world in over 181 ...
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High Bridge body identified, former co-workers remember her
We now have a name and age for the woman who was found dead Saturday in High Bridge ...
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‘That puts us in a better position’
Back in February, Longwood’s baseball team was set to open the season at home, but then the snow ...
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Cell tower plan goes for hearing
A lack of cell phone service is a problem many residents of Prince Edward County complain about. Part ...
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Herald News Briefs: State Police investigate Monday night crash
Monday night crash under investigation Late night traffic was backed up for a bit on Patrick Henry Highway ...
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Salary Scale: Buckingham superintendent details steps taken
In the community survey that just wrapped up, one of the main concerns for Buckingham schools was teacher ...
Business
Cumberland commission sends market pitch back to board
Over the last three months, the application for a proposed Dollar General store has gone back and forth ...
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Farmville mayor switches parties, joins new political group
One elected official in Farmville is making a change and helping to build a new political party in ...
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What does the data say? Buckingham shares school survey results
Back in July, new Buckingham County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cynthia Reasoner outlined her “100 Day Plan” to ...
Lifestyles
Legion Post honors volunteers
Volunteers from the We Honor Veterans program recently received military ball caps from members of Jack Garland American ...
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God isn’t distant, we are
When we think of worship, a place usually comes to mind. Whether we grew up in church or ...
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Farmville looks to borrow up to $16 million for fire station plan
If you go through the town records, the Farmville fire department shows up about 155 years ago. In ...
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Farmville Regional Airport decisions put on hold
It’s going to be a bit longer before any decisions are made about leases at the Farmville Regional ...
Mother Nature's Garden
Cynthia Wood: Proper names for Central Virginia mountains
I’ve been doing some reading about the climate and geology of our area in the Central Virginia Piedmont. ...
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Body found at High Bridge, investigated as ‘suspicious death’
Multiple state and local law enforcement agencies are investigating what they’ve labeled a ‘suspicious death’ in High Bridge ...
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Two injured in Saturday crash on Route 45
Two people were injured and two animals were killed in an accident that happened Saturday afternoon in Cumberland ...
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Hunt Club’s legend continues today
Was the” Kingsville/Worsham Hunt Club” in the late 1950’s unique because of its characters or its ability to ...