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Cumberland

Butler new county attorney

Brian T. Butler will serve as the new county attorney for Cumberland County. Cumberland Administrator Don Unmussig confirmed the appointment in an email July 26. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:55 am

Lifestyle Main

Revving up for fun

Approximately 2,500 individuals and families attended the community-driven and energetic Truck & Tractor Pull held in the Town of Dillwyn off Wingo Road on Saturday. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, August 1, 2019 8:27 am

Farmville

‘This is a movement’

Ministers and activists from North Carolina organized a prayer vigil and protest at the Farmville Detention Center on Saturday. This is the second demonstration held ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:37 am

Pipeline

Court vacates permit for ACP

The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond ruled Friday to vacate, or render void, a Biological Opinion and Incidental Take Statement by the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 7:48 am

HERALD TRI-COUNTY

Residents discuss Route 60 study

In-depth and sometimes heated discussions have taken place in two counties concerning a corridor study currently taking place on Route 60. The two public hearings ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 7:44 am

Buckingham

Board votes to renew tower permit

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to renew a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a communications tower for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) during ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Monday, July 29, 2019 4:00 pm

Cumberland

Lifetime dog licenses approved

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve issuing lifetime licenses to residents with pets during its meeting July 9. Prior to the change ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Sunday, July 28, 2019 6:00 pm

Cumberland

No action on watershed ordinance

No action was taken by the Cumberland County Planning Commission following a discussion about the Cobbs Creek Watershed Protection Ordinance on Monday. Cumberland Planning & ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Saturday, July 27, 2019 5:30 pm

Buckingham

Projects updated

Leadership with the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) gave updates on two projects taking place in the Town of Dillwyn during the council’s July meeting. CRC ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:00 pm

Buckingham

Pipeline training held

Training for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) took place Thursday at Buckingham County Middle School. Buckingham Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Davis said the agencies involved ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:55 am

Cumberland

Green Ridge agreement amended

Several amendments were made to the Green Ridge Community Host Agreement following the closed session of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors’ meeting July 9. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 10:47 am

HERALD TRI-COUNTY

Temps over 100 forecast for weekend

Dangerously high temperatures have been forecast for the Heart of Virginia that will bring the heat index up into the triple digits over the weekend. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, July 18, 2019 4:48 pm

Cumberland

Ordinance returned to commission

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to return the Cobbs Creek Reservoir Watershed Protection Ordinance to the Cumberland County Planning Commission during its meeting ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:00 am

Cumberland

Unmussig accepts post

A new county administrator, Don Unmussig, has been announced for Cumberland, according to a news release from the county. Unmussig began his post on Monday. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:00 am

Cumberland

Crews new Finance Director

Jennifer Crews will serve as the Finance Director for Cumberland County. She attended the July 9 Board of Supervisors meeting. Crews said she has worked ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:15 am

Buckingham

Board votes to participate in study

Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted in favor of participating in a study of the James River following a presentation by the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:11 am

Farmville

ICA protest held

More than 50 members of the Heart of Virginia and surrounding areas took part in a demonstration and protest Friday concerning the treatment of migrants ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 9:04 am

Cumberland

Rebuilding after lightning strike

A new barn to replace one that had been struck by lightning in Cumberland is making rapid progress, thanks to members of the surrounding Amish ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Saturday, July 13, 2019 5:00 am

Farmville

Vigil set for detention center

UPDATE: The time and location for the vigil has changed. It will be Friday, 7 p.m. at Wilck’s Lake Park. A vigil to recognize those ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, July 12, 2019 7:30 am

Cumberland

Meeting set for administration

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to extend its regular Tuesday meeting and met Thursday, 7 p.m., to discuss the County Administrator/County Attorney positions. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:55 am

Cumberland

Lightning strikes barn

Fire crews responded to a barn fire from a lightning strike on Asal Road, off Route 45 in Cumberland County Sunday evening. Firefighter Dan Pempel ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7:00 pm

TWIN LAKES STATE PARK

‘Avalanche’ a park treat

Twin Lakes State Park in Prince Edward County is known for its hiking and camping opportunities by serene views of the lakes that total 40 ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 7:00 am

BUCKINGHAM & CUMBERLAND

Route 60 info meetings set

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will be holding two information meetings regarding a corridor study of Route 60. The first meeting is scheduled for ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Sunday, July 7, 2019 12:10 pm

Cumberland

Lifetime dog license proposed

Cumberland County Board of Supervisors will host a public hearing to consider implementing lifetime dog licenses during its upcoming meeting Tuesday, July 9, starting at ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 5:00 am

TRI-COUNTY

Meeting held on alpha-gal

A meeting about alpha-gal, a widely-spreading syndrome in the Heart of Virginia, filled the lobby of Centra Southside Community Hospital Thursday. Centra’s Gastroenterologist Dr. Bikram ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 2:10 pm

Cumberland

Pharmacy, rezonings recommended

Rezoning for several areas of Cumberland County, including rezoning the property of Cumberland Pharmacy, were recommended by the Cumberland County Planning Commission after public hearings ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:39 am

TRI-COUNTY

Road projects explored

Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) Executive Director Melody Foster described accompanying representatives from the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to get ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:35 am

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