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Two arrested in business break-ins, Men were armed during altercation leading to arrest

  Two men are charged for allegedly breaking into three Cumberland County businesses. The men, Jesus T. Rodiguez, 20, of Cumberland — who, according to the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3:04 pm

Education

Roast raises awareness

More than 120 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) students not only opened roasted oysters amid the strumming of guitar strings and crisp fall air Thursday, they also ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 1:21 pm

Buckingham

A Dillwyn Halloween

Hundreds of princesses, zombies, Teenage Mutuant Ninja Turtles and superheroes meandered along Main Street in downtown Dillwyn on Monday in celebration of Halloween. The second ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 1:17 pm

Buckingham

Heartland works to organize

During a busy 45-minute meeting Thursday, members of the Virginia’s Heartland Regional Industrial Facility Authority Board cast a series of votes in organizing its operations ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 31, 2016 6:40 pm

Buckingham

Expansion to net 12 new jobs

Rock Wood Products of Dillwyn Inc. will invest $8.75 million to expand its sawmill operation in Buckingham County, bringing 12 new jobs to the county ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 4:29 pm

Buckingham

Dollar General permit denied

Buckingham planners denied a request for a zoning map amendment to construct a Dollar General Store at U.S. 15 and Penlan Road on Monday, citing ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:58 pm

Cumberland

Break-ins at two businesses

Police are investigating two reports of breaking and entering at separate businesses on Route 60 in Cumberland County where cash and other items were stolen ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:48 pm

Buckingham

Halloween celebrations set for Monday

Hundreds of trick-or-treaters will imitate their favorite characters from both fantasy and horror genres of books, shows and movies as Halloween events kick off Monday ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:48 pm

Buckingham

Appointed versus elected

Editor’s note: As Prince Edward County voters head to the polls Nov. 8 to decide whether or not to elect their school board members, we ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 12:45 pm

Buckingham

Video: New seminary in Buckingham prepares to open

Final touches on the four-story, 120,000-square-foot St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary are being made in anticipation of the hundreds of people who will tour the multi-winged ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 27, 2016 7:56 am

Cumberland

Missing child located, shooting suspect in custody

Shortly after arresting her wanted mother, police located 6-year-old Yarah Thomas after she was reported missing on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. Cumberland Sheriff Darrell Hodges ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:16 am

Education

Millions spent on debate: State helped town with expenses associated with event

Q: How much money did Longwood and the town of Farmville spend on the debate? How much of it was tax dollars? Though the town ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:12 pm

Buckingham

No action taken on permit: Subcommittee created to look at station conditions

Though planners took no action on a special use permit request for Atlantic Coast Pipeline LLC (ACP) to construct a proposed 53,515 horsepower natural gas ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:10 pm

Buckingham

Fire displaces two, destroys home

A three-alarm fire destroyed a trailer home on Ranson Road north of Dillwyn on Thursday morning. According to Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason Wharam, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:04 pm

Education

An increased digital presence: Vice Presidential Debate sparks thousands of web searches

The sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate not only brought thousands of people to the streets of Farmville and its businesses’ doors, but also volumes of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 2:02 pm

Buckingham

Seminary readies for opening

Final touches on the four-story, 120,000-square-foot St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary are being made in anticipation of the hundreds of people who will tour the multi-winged ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 24, 2016 7:41 pm

Farmville

Road reopened after tractor-trailer closes three lanes of West Third Street

A disabled tractor-trailer closed three lanes of West Third Street just west of downtown Farmville on Friday afternoon. The roadway has since been reopened. The vehicle ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, October 21, 2016 3:42 pm

Buckingham

Governor will make economic development announcement in Dillwyn

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Dr. Basil Gooden are set to make “an important economic development announcement” Thursday at Rock ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, October 21, 2016 2:00 pm

Buckingham

Poll shows pipeline support

A new poll shows a majority of Virginians support the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project being led by Dominion. According to Virginia Chamber of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:42 am

Farmville

Tap fee rebate changes

It’ll cost $1,000 more for a new business or home to tap into Farmville’s water and sewer system because of a rebate change recently agreed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:20 am

Education

A ‘powerful validation’ — Accreditation firm interviewed teachers, staff, students and parents

A non-profit, non- partisan educational firm says Buckingham County’s public schools are on their way to state accreditation. After an extensive review, AdvanceED has determined ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 20, 2016 11:02 am

Business

Booker speaks to chamber

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Malcolm A. Booker Jr., left, Buckingham County’s clerk of the circuit court, was the guest speaker during the October meeting of ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 20, 2016 8:18 am

Buckingham

Permit decision unlikely Monday

Though Buckingham County Planning Commission members completed an hours-long, two-part public hearing — split because of the number of people who signed up to speak ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 20, 2016 1:05 am

Farmville

Hogan named department captain

Veteran law enforcement officer William H. “Bill” Hogan has been named captain and deputy chief of the Farmville Police Department. Hogan steps into the position ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6:51 pm

Buckingham

Medical examiner won’t release toxicology report

The Virginia Office of Chief Medical Examiner will not release a toxicology report in the police-involved shooting death of a Buckingham County High School senior ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:18 pm

Education

Parents complain to board about coach

Eleven people — including parents of Buckingham High School football players — criticized the ability and leadership of Head Varsity Football Coach Josh Wallace during ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:17 pm

Education

H-SC mum on chief’s departure

Officials at Hampden-Sydney College are being quiet about the sudden departure of Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Scott Williams. “I can confirm that ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:13 pm

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