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Author Talk on Saturday: Calendar for the week of May 23, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ... Read more

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Proposed subdivision approved in Cumberland

A new subdivision took a big step forward on Monday, May 19, as the Cumberland planning commission approved ... Read more

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Events center launching in Rice? Commission hears proposal

The goal is to build a place where people can hold weddings, have a family reunion or rent ... Read more

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New business applies for Cumberland permit, offering more options

In Cumberland, the county’s comprehensive plan, adopted back in 2023, aims to drive economic development and growth to ... Read more

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Cumberland High boys claim James River District track title

You can add another title to an already impressive season for the Cumberland Dukes boys track and field ... Read more

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Planning commission hears restaurant proposal for Green Bay

Ever since he sold the Hillside Restaurant in Burkeville, former patrons have been asking Paul Ward Jr. to ... Read more

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Herald News Briefs: Farmville splashpad set to reopen this week

Farmville splashpad set to reopen When will the splashpad reopen? That’s a pretty common question we get asked. ... Read more

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Eggleston issues endorsement in lieutenant governor’s race

Farmville’s Carl Eggleston may have withdrawn from the lieutenant governor’s race, but he still has an opinion on ... Read more

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Rescue Squad asks for more money in Farmville budget hearing

Very few people spoke at Farmville’s public budget hearing Wednesday, just one asking questions and the other asking ... Read more

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New community food pantry set to open in Appomattox this summer

A new community food pantry will open up in Appomattox later this summer. Feeding Appomattox announced that they ... Read more

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Education

Ryan Odom tops Hampden-Sydney’s 2025 Hall of Fame class

The University of Virginia’s men’s basketball coach will be inducted into another school’s Hall of Fame this fall. ... Read more

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‘Make sure your sacrifices matter’: Prince Edward graduates challenged

Aaliyah Monae Toney took it all in on Saturday. As she stood at the podium, the Prince Edward ... Read more

Buckingham

Education

Buckingham graduates encouraged to try new things, new ideas

Maybe being uncertain is a good thing. In fact, maybe the best journeys start with a bit of ... Read more

Herald Community Calendar March

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MayFest, SpringFest return: Calendar for the week of May 17, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ... Read more

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Prince Edward, Farmville complete StormReady program

Nobody can stop weather from happening, Eric Seymour pointed out Tuesday. He works as a warning coordination meteorologist ... Read more

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Prince Edward supervisors look to connect schools, Poplar Forest

Currently, school buses don’t pick up students from apartment complexes. And when it comes to the 138-unit Poplar ... Read more

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Prince Edward school board looks at new venues for meetings

Back in January, the Prince Edward school board discussed moving their monthly meetings elsewhere, partly to make it ... Read more

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Yogaville events center gets a final vote from supervisors

No one spoke in opposition to the proposal on Monday night. In fact, as supervisors held a public ... Read more

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One Meherrin solar project approved, another vote postponed

In the end, the projects were split up. One Meherrin solar project was voted on Tuesday night and ... Read more

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Construction moves into next phase at Prince Edward Elementary

Last month, Prince Edward School Board members were promised that they would start to see the renovated elementary ... Read more

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Amid frustration, Green Ridge hearing date, location set

We now have a time and place for the public hearing on the proposed Green Ridge landfill in ... Read more

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School districts deal with Virginia’s new cell phone law

Back on April 2, the Virginia Assembly approved SB738 and HB1961, bills designed to crack down further on ... Read more

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Buckingham Sheriff’s Office investigating Monday shooting

One person is in the hospital and another has been arrested after a shooting Monday in Buckingham County. ... Read more

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Farmville council considers revised airport leasing contracts

The Farmville Regional Airport is located at 130 Wedgewood Drive, just five miles northwest of town. During its ... Read more

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Herald News Briefs: LCVA honored, Cumberland set to stream

Cumberland set to broadcast graduation If you’re not able to attend Friday’s graduation ceremonies at Cumberland High, you ... Read more

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Education

Leadership changes made for Prince Edward High, CTE Center

The administration at Prince Edward High will look a bit different next fall. Incoming Superintendent Dr. Chip Jones ... Read more

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Airport, street repair included in proposed Farmville town budget

What about the rest of the money? After detailing some of the expenses in the proposed Farmville town ... Read more