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Buckingham

‘We are all Union Hill’

An event to promote unity and to address a proposed compressor station in Union Hill featuring speakers the Rev. Dr. William Barber II and former ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 12:07 pm

Farmville

Child leads fundraiser

A child’s intent to help babies and families in the area resulted in a fundraiser that has collected $1,500. Lyla Allen, 5, first saw baby ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 11:44 am

Columns

Trip to General Assembly

On Feb. 12 I had the chance to learn more about state government by visiting the General Assembly for the first time with Leadership Farmville ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 11:33 am

Lifestyle Main

The Woodland opens new care units

Residents got to tour two recently-developed facilities at The Woodland Inc. Sunday. View photos from the event here. The first facility includes The Watson Memory ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:25 am

Buckingham

Plans for fire, rescue underway

Cody Davis, E-911 coordinator/emergency services manager, presented an overview during the recent Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting of ways the county’s emergency services department ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:53 pm

Cumberland

Broadband survey online

In order to map the need for broadband in Cumberland County, county administration is holding a survey that is available online and on paper. In ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:46 pm

STEPS

Meal supports homeless

The inside of the Farmville Train Station was decorated with paper hearts and red and pink balloons Feb. 13. Many of the guests wore red ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:42 pm

Prince Edward

Clark seeks re-election

Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark announced she is seeking re-election Friday evening. The announcement about her re-election as Commonwealth’s Attorney was first made ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:32 pm

Prince Edward

Townsend resigns from school board

Cainan Townsend, Farmville District school board member, announced Feb. 13 that he resigned his seat on the Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) school board. ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 1:24 pm

Cumberland

Canopy, amendments approved

New roofing for the gas pumps at the Raman Midway Market and amendments to the county’s antenna and telecommunications policies were recently approved by the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 12:30 pm

Buckingham

Financing discussed for library build

Buckingham County’s financial advisers presented financing options for the county’s new library during the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting Feb. 11. Davenport Inc. Senior ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:03 am

Farmville

Hearings set for duplex zoning

Members of the Farmville Town Council voted Wednesday to schedule its public hearings for two separate rezoning projects, both which involving rezoning changes to build ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:01 am

BUSINESS

Brewery announces new location

Third Street Brewing is opening a location in downtown Lynchburg. Miles Sadler, general manager of Third Street Brewing, said the location is expected to open ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 9:12 pm

Cumberland

Sweetheart dance raises funds for department

Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary hosted a Valentine’s Day-themed dance at the fire department Saturday. The event included music performed by DJ Bob Huddleston from ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Sunday, February 17, 2019 9:38 am

Longwood

Letter to campus contains resources; town hall response

Following a town hall held at Longwood University Wednesday in which dozens of students and community members voiced concern, frustration and potential solutions about campus ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 14, 2019 5:08 pm

Longwood

Meeting addresses campus safety

Note: Updates of the meeting, including a statement from Dr. Tim Pierson, an interview with Longwood student Ashtyn Clark and Longwood University Police Department resources, ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:59 pm

CARTERSVILLE

Questions raised about Rescue Squad funds

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors presented a check to the Cartersville Volunteer Rescue Squad (CVVRS) of $18,985 during its meeting Tuesday. The funds, according ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 14, 2019 4:40 pm

Buckingham

Floodplain variance approved

Members of the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors voted to approve variances for the county’s floodplain route during its meeting Monday. Five of the seven ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 10:22 am

Buckingham

Drugs found at correction center

An incident at Buckingham Correctional Center is under investigation after officials reported that a visitor hid drugs in her genitalia. The incident, according to the ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:38 am

Prince Edward

Fire destroys Rice home

A one-story home that was engulfed in fire at 345 Thompson Road in Rice Wednesday resulted in the home being a total loss, according to ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:22 am

HERALD TRI-COUNTY

STEPS fundraiser set for homeless services

STEPS is scheduled to hold a luncheon to raise funds for the organization’s homeless services Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Farmville Train Station ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Wednesday, February 13, 2019 8:51 am

TRI-COUNTY

STEPS fundraiser set for homeless services

STEPS Inc. is scheduled to hold a luncheon to raise funds for the organization’s homeless services Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Farmville Train ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Friday, February 8, 2019 3:40 pm

TRI-COUNTY

Area reels after trooper’s death

Area police and community members are reeling following the death of Lucas B. Dowell, a Virginia State Police Trooper, in Cumberland on Monday. Individuals placed ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:42 am

TRI-COUNTY

State leaders under fire

A photo page featuring Ralph Northam in his 1984 yearbook at Eastern Virginia Medical School that includes a photo of two people, one dressed as ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:38 am

Buckingham

Barber, Gore to visit Union Hill

Activist the Rev. Dr. William Barber II and former Vice President Al Gore are set to visit Union Hill in Buckingham County on Feb. 19 ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:34 am

Cumberland

Hearings set for canopy, zoning

A proposed new canopy over the gas pumps at the Raman Midway Market and amendments relating to communication antennas and towers are set to be ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Thursday, February 7, 2019 10:32 am

Buckingham

Turkey houses discussed

A proposed turkey facility in Buckingham moved forward following a public hearing by the Buckingham County Planning Commission Jan. 25. A second turkey facility was ... Read more

by Emily Hollingsworth, Tuesday, February 5, 2019 12:40 pm

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