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Drought watch advisory issued locally
Several South Central Virginia counties are facing extreme drought conditions and are now under a drought warning. According ...
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Dominion makes upgrades to electric grid
Work is underway on a major power line relocation and upgrade project in Farmville that utility officials say ...
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Extension office offers water testing
Local residents who rely on well or spring water can have it tested during March. Many people do ...
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Longwood Lemish’s legacy as AD lives on
Longwood University is remembering the life and legacy of Donald L. Lemish, a former vice president for institutional ...
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Fire damages Salem Church Road home
Three local fire departments were dispatched to the 10 block of Salem Church Road at 11 a.m., Sunday, ...
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Hampden-Sydney College to host Boys State
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) will serve as the host location for the 83rd session of Boys State of Virginia, ...
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Sudden snow keeps buses off roads Friday
Cumberland County Public Schools kept students at school Friday and asked parents to pick them up after a ...
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The Word: The one life that matters
I recently read a story about a widow who lost her only son in World War II. During ...
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DEQ seeks comments on biosolids permit
Synagro Technologies is seeking reissuance of a permit that authorizes land application of treated sewage sludge and drinking ...
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STEPS to build on successes in 2026
By any measure, 2025 was a year of heavy lifting for STEPS Inc. — and a year that ...
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Community Events for week of Feb 7th
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Movie review: Send Help
The only thing that gives me confidence about a movie released in January is on released starring Rachel ...
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Community Calendar for week of Feb. 6
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Extreme cold creates a frozen floe on the James
This is the way the James River at Scottsville looked Sunday, Feb 1, from the bridge, on the ...
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School budget preparations underway
Cumberland County residents will soon have several opportunities to hear the public school district’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, which ...
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Assault firearm bill heads to House floor
A bill that would regulate high-powered firearms has reported out of a House committee, with renewed debate over ...
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December employee of the month recognized
In early January, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recognized the County’s December Employee of the Month, ...
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Additional elections raise budget concerns
While Virginia State Democrats attempt to push forward on a bill that would trigger additional elections, some local ...
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Three troopers graduates assigned to area
Three of the 94 new Virginia State Police (VSP) troopers who graduated Friday will be assigned to local ...
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Five students participate in honor band
Five outstanding student musicians from Prince Edward County High School represented their school at the Mid-Atlantic Honor Band, ...
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VSP investigates shooting death
The Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), Appomattox Field Office, is investigating the suspicious death of ...
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Weekend storm brought cold, very little snow
The weekend winter storm, called a bomb cyclone, did not produce the large amounts of snow projected in ...
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Parks to hold bird counting programs
Virginia State Parks are calling all nature lovers and bird enthusiasts to participate in the Great Backyard Bird ...
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Tucker named Big South Player of the Week
Elijah Tucker dominated on the interior for Longwood men’s basketball, and he was named the Big South Player ...
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Students compete at districts
In January, career and technical education students from Buckingham County High School showcased their talents and professionalism at ...