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‘Flame of Hope’ Torch Run set for this Saturday

The Appomattox Sheriff’s Office and Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up once again for the Law ...

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Barbara Rose Johns headed to Washington, with statue approved

On the final version of the statue, there’s an inscription from the Bible. Taken from the back half ...

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Herald News Briefs: Farmville demolition starts, Ponytails advance

The good news is that work has started on what will eventually be a Chipotle restaurant in Farmville. ...

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A mix of new, familiar faces fill open roles at Prince Edward schools

The leadership picture for schools in Prince Edward is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, June 24, incoming ...

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‘We don’t take it lightly’: Buckingham school board weighs changes

This was a difficult budget season, for both Buckingham school board members and supervisors. The schools had to ...

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Demolition, rebuild project goes to Farmville planning vote

Changes are coming to the Sheetz property in Farmville. The company got their redevelopment plans approved by the ...

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Iran bombing raises questions for Warner, Kaine files resolution

Sen. Mark Warner acknowledged Saturday night that the country “posed a serious threat to regional stability”, but had ...

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Letters to the Editor for June 20: Solar and school board raises

A school board pay raise now doesn’t make sense Dear Editor,  When people were telling us to “think ...

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Herald News Briefs: Students honored, calendar question raised

Should Buckingham County Public Schools change their spring break schedule for governor’s school students? That’s a question raised ...

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Dixie Mining got it wrong. This is a story of Willis Mountain

Editor’s note: Jim Harris is back with another column, this time focusing on his experiences with Willis Mountain ...

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Nora Atkinson honored by Buckingham with resolution

Buckingham supervisors started off their June 9 meeting with a tribute. They honored Nora Atkinson with a resolution, ...

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Rice events center project gets final vote, with changes requested

Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application ...

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Juneteenth events arrive: Calendar for the week of June 20, 2025

From summer cookouts to Juneteenth celebrations, there’s a lot happening this weekend and beyond. The Herald Church and ...

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Virginia logging industry asks for tax breaks in Buckingham

Members of the Virginia logging industry want Buckingham County to give them a tax break. Specifically, the Virginia ...

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Too much dirt? Some Cumberland solar farms end, others advance

Eight previously approved solar farms are still being planned for in Cumberland County, although several have hit a ...

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Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, June 18

Since when are spending needs so dire? This letter is with regard to the Green Bay solar site ...

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Nathan King hired to fill administrative spot at Cumberland High

Cumberland County Public Schools filled another vacant position on Tuesday, naming Nathan King as the new assistant principal ...

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Prince Edward school board votes for stipend increases

Back in 1998, in a State Senate bill, the stipend for a Prince Edward school board member was ...

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Cumberland County FFA chapter earns honors at state convention

It was a time to celebrate for the Cumberland County FFA (Future Farmers of America). The group competed ...

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‘She loves Christmas’: Prince Edward Christmas Mother named

It’s a bit earlier than usual, but Prince Edward County has a new Christmas Mother. The group on ...