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Farm worker wage bill advances
Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, ...
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Board looks to clarify code of ethics, rules
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors discussed finances, job interviews and possibly amending code of ethics and board ...
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January Employee of the Month recognized
At its January meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recognized Shawn Howard, director of information technology, ...
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Congress OKs funds for radio replacement
Prince Edward County will receive $1.695 million in federal funding approved by Congress last month to help pay ...
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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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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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FBC holds day of service
Jan. 19 was a day of service for members of First Baptist Church (FBC) of Farmville Women’s Ministry ...
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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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Meet featured artist at CVA reception
Central Virginia Arts will hold an art reception at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13, at the Riverside Cafe, ...
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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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Bill to extend electric deadlines fails
State Sen. Luther Cifers III, R-Farmville, says his failed bill to extend deadlines in the Virginia Clean Economy ...
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Pay plans, workweek discussed
Revising pay classifications and the proposed four-day work week for town employees were among the topics covered by ...
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Bill advances to ban PFAS in biosolids
The growing concern over the presence of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in municipal waste has ...
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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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Devotional: Let’s connect with Generation Alpha
I have the privilege of ministering to young adults, and that means that I have a lot of ...
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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 ...