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. ...
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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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 & ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...