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When will the lights be back on? Storm damage causes outages
When will the lights come back on? That’s a question dozens of Buckingham and Prince Edward families are ... Read more
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What impact will federal changes have on regional solar projects?
After the “Big, Beautiful” federal budget bill passed earlier this month, multiple national news outlets started claiming it ... Read more
Business
Cumberland supervisors question details of proposed business
The proposal was sent back to the drawing board on Tuesday night. During the July 8 meeting of ... Read more
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Multiple agencies respond to train wreck in Green Bay
Multiple agencies responded to an train wreck Thursday afternoon in Prince Edward County, but found a surprise. Everyone ... Read more
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Farmville repair work begins, with more storms possibly on the way
Farmville remains under a flood watch until 2 a.m. Friday, as town officials work to repair the damage ... Read more
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Green Ridge hearing date set, as questions remain
Eventually, Cumberland supervisors set a date for the Green Ridge public hearing during their meeting this week. But ... Read more
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Cumberland Health Department will close temporarily. Here’s why.
The announcement came out on June 27, posted on the Piedmont Health District’s Facebook page. As of Monday, ... Read more
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Farmville town council to go over details of short-term budget loan
Back in April, we detailed how some of the purchases in the new Farmville budget would come in ... Read more
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New indictment linked to Envigo dog breeding case
A Cumberland County grand jury has decided to indict Dawn Marie Gau on 17 misdemeanor counts of cruelty ... Read more
Business
Does Prince Edward need to allow different types of housing?
Editor’s note: This marks the third in a series of stories on Prince Edward’s comprehensive plan update, this ... Read more
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What triggered Saturday’s fatal accident on Route 460?
One person was killed Saturday night in an accident that blocked parts of Route 460 in Prince Edward ... Read more
Business
What do the students want? More on Prince Edward comp plan
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Prince Edward comprehensive plan. To ... Read more
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Investigation continues into fatal collision in Buckingham
One person is dead and Virginia State Police say they’re still investigating what led to the accident late ... Read more
Education
Appomattox FFA named top chapter in the Commonwealth
They won awards, earned state degrees and at the end of the Virginia Convention, the Appomattox FFA (Future ... Read more
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Buckingham Knights, Appomattox Raiders make All-State teams
On Wednesday, the Virginia High School League announced its 2025 Class 2 All-State baseball team, featuring several Buckingham ... Read more
Lifestyles
A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region
We started things off Thursday night with Fireworks After Dark in Farmville. Now we’ve got two more days ... Read more
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Appomattox turns back the clock: Civil War baseball returns July 5
If you caught a ball on one bounce, it meant the batter was out. Pitchers actually wanted players ... Read more
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Route 45 reopened in Cumberland, with crash under investigation
Both sides of Route 45 in Cumberland reopened around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, as cleanup continues from an early ... Read more
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Cumberland grocery store gets some state support
It’s not cheap to open up a grocery store. You have to buy the coolers, the freezers, keep ... Read more
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What happens next? Family Pharmacy prepares for merger
As Family Pharmacy prepares to close its Cumberland location later this month, company officials say they want to ... Read more
Business
Setting Goals: Detailing the aim of Prince Edward comp plan
Editor’s note: This is the first of several pieces going through the reworked comprehensive plan for Prince Edward. ... Read more
Business
Buckingham planning commission considers major subdivision
The goal is to add more housing on Ridge Road. That’s what Robert Anderson presented to the Buckingham ... Read more
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Murder suspect arrested in Prince Edward County after manhunt
A murder suspect is in custody after a manhunt that started on Saturday night and ended on Sunday ... Read more
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Buckingham planning commission takes final vote on Applegate
Donald Applegate’s permit request is headed back to Buckingham commissioners. After a public hearing on Monday, June 23, ... Read more
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The Problem with PBM: Pharmacies struggle with Medicaid rules
Kim Wright didn’t want to do it. The longtime pharmacy manager for Farmville Family Pharmacy and its sister ... Read more
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Herald News Briefs: Arrest warrant issued for Robert Blevins
(Update: Cumberland Police confirm they’ve arrested Robert Blevins) Search continues for Robert Blevins Yes, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s ... Read more
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Abigail Spanberger stops off at Moton during ‘Span Virginia’ tour
A total of 22.6% of Prince Edward residents are on Medicaid. That includes 36.7% of children in the ... Read more