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What happened? Farmville council asks questions, votes on benefit
What happened? That was the question some Farmville town council members asked Friday morning. How did the town ... Read more
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Lifestyles
Pino’s Italian Restaurant gets a national spotlight
One Farmville restaurant will get a national spotlight next week. The media company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) will ... Read more
Education
Buckingham County School Board makes decision on volunteers
Buckingham County school board members want to encourage members of the community to volunteer. But they also want ... Read more
Education
Buckingham superintendent John Keeler honored with VHSL award
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) doesn’t give out a ton of awards. It takes some true accomplishment ... Read more
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 22, 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 officials, residents question county’s solar choices
The Prince Edward County Comprehensive Plan does not deal with solar. The revised version, currently being worked on, ... Read more
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Buckingham looks to add a couple roads to VDOT’s six-year plan
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a six-year plan for every county, ranking gravel roads based on ... Read more
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Green Ridge vote not unanimous, but hearing date set
The vote wasn’t unanimous on Monday, but that’s because two of the planning commission members wanted to see ... Read more
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Tax rate hike coming? Farmville town council weighs options
The Farmville town council needs to increase the tax rate. There’s no argument on that point, facing a ... Read more
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Should Farmville council end employee benefit? Reduce it?
In Farmville, there’s been an employee benefit given over the last 21 years. If a town employee declined ... Read more
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Virginia State Police continue investigation into Cumberland crash
One person is dead and Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating what caused a single car accident that ... Read more
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Cumberland authority set to discuss economic development plan
Everyone wants a grocery store in Cumberland County. A few more businesses would also be welcomed, as a ... Read more
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What triggered the Farmville ICA escape? Officials detail changes
Jeff Crawford said he recognizes local residents were concerned about some of the decisions made during the Sunday, ... Read more
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Farmville Town Council votes on timeline, priority for work projects
Part of this past Wednesday’s meeting for the Farmville town council involved taking a final vote on a ... Read more
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Green Ridge landfill public hearing postponed in Cumberland
The original plan was to hold a public hearing this week in Cumberland County, so residents would have ... Read more
Education
Herald News Briefs: Local students make Dean’s List, debate set
Local students make Radford Dean’s List Multiple Buckingham and Prince Edward residents made the Dean’s List for Fall ... Read more
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Camp Yellow Cardinal takes flight, as supervisors approve project
Plans for a campground on CC Camp Road will move forward, after Prince Edward supervisors signed off on ... Read more
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 14, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ... Read more
Farmville
Farmville council drafts proposal for future work projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat ... Read more
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‘He will be missed’: Farmville, sports world mourns John Feinstein
They left a seat open in his honor on Thursday. On the day John Feinstein passed away, the ... Read more
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Cumberland High track team members earn Top 10 spots at state
Over and over again, the Cumberland High track team proved they’re one of the best this past weekend. ... Read more
Education
Cumberland’s Charles Motter named Region 8 Teacher of the Year
Once again, it’ll be a Cumberland teacher representing this region at the state Teacher of the Year competition. ... Read more
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Scam involving toll texts arrives in this region
Over the last couple of weeks, it’s popped up several times. People in Farmville and the surrounding area ... Read more
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Gabriel Solar goes to a vote: County makes decision on project
The numbers didn’t match up. When employees from Gabriel Solar LLC came to argue their case Tuesday night, ... Read more
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Judge Blessing says $37 million courthouse plan isn’t ‘set in stone’
Cumberland Circuit Court Judge Donald Blessing says the $37 million courthouse renovation plan doesn’t have to be the ... Read more
Education
Prince Edward School Board chooses next year’s district calendar
Students in Prince Edward County Public Schools will be starting classes on Aug. 5 this fall. That was ... Read more
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Farmville town council sets calendar of long-term projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat ... Read more