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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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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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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 ...
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New civil rights podcast features Johns
The story of Barbara Rose Johns and Moton High School will kick off a new series of Virginia ...
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FFA members advocate for agriculture
Eighteen members of the Buckingham County FFA Chapters joined more than 900 members of the Virginia FFA Association ...
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Flock camera numbers reduced, locations changed
The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office has made a change in the number of Flock Safety cameras stationed around ...
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Habitat set to explain application process
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity has opened its application period for two new homes to be built in Farmville, ...
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Community Calendar for week of Jan. 30
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Comp plan updates discussed at joint meeting
The Farmville Town Council and Planning Commission are working on updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The latest plan ...
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Food pantry sees increased need, support
The need for food assistance rose sharply in 2025 at FACES Food Pantry as inflation, government program cuts ...
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Bill helps seniors, first-time home buyers
Rep. John McGuire, R-VA, who is serving his first term in the House of Representatives in the Fifth ...
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Bonding in Buckingham
You might say it was a hunt like no other. It occurred at the Goodloe Hunt Club, west ...
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Firm approved for fire house expansion
The Town of Farmville is moving forward with a company to design and construct the Farmville Fire Station ...
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Medical practice hopes to open by May
A new medical practice aimed at expanding access to health care in Cumberland County is preparing to open ...
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Ledger shares Girls State report
During the Nov. 8, meeting of the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Ledger, a ...
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Lasher named new state forester
Terry Lasher has been appointed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger as the ninth State Forester of the Virginia Department ...
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Movie Review: ‘Mercy’
I try to go into every movie with a positive outlook, but any movie opening in January deserves ...
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AARP hosts Tuesday Explorers webinars
AARP Virginia is offering free webinars in February, including a weekly Tuesday Explorers series and lifelong learning opportunities. ...
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Veterans group holds Valentine’s raffle
The Piedmont Area Veterans Council and Community Resources is holding a Valentine’s Day raffle on a basket just ...