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Cumberland

Board tables cigarette tax

Cumberland County supervisors tabled a resolution last week asking the Virginia General Assembly to allow all counties to tax the use and sale of cigarettes. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:07 pm

Buckingham

Twenty-one oppose ACP permit

Twenty-one of 23 people who spoke during a continued public hearing Monday night regarding the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project and a connected compressor ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 2:06 pm

Cumberland

Cell phone tower permit approved

A 198-foot cell phone tower has gained approval for construction through a conditional use permit near 37 Jenkins Ridge Road in Cumberland County. During its ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 1:49 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Suspect taken into custody without incident on Milnwood Road

Police have taken a male suspect into custody without incident after he barricaded himself in a home on Milnwood Road on Monday night, resulting in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 17, 2016 9:34 pm

Farmville

Police seek shooting suspect, victim released from hospital

Police are looking for a 33-year-old Cumberland County woman in connection with a shooting Sunday afternoon in front of AtWork Personnel Services, 1101 S. Main ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, October 16, 2016 7:13 pm

BREAKING NEWS

South Main Street shooting closes northbound lanes

One person received minor injuries in a shooting incident at AtWork Personnel Services at 1102 S. Main St. in Farmville Sunday afternoon. According to Farmville ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Sunday, October 16, 2016 4:38 pm

Business

Buckingham Chamber recognizes The Spa

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Members of the Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce recently presented The Spa, owned and operated by Melissa Louis Wallace, of Dillwyn, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 7:45 pm

Farmville

Ellington named Farmville Police Chief

A.Q. “Andy” Ellington has been named chief of police for the town of Farmville. The unanimous appointment by Farmville Town Council came after a closed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:58 am

Business

New gas station, store opens

Murphy USA’s new gas station and store is now open on Peery Drive. A groundbreaking for the new store — in front of the Walmart ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:54 am

Buckingham

Compressor hearing continues Monday

About 25 people are expected to speak during a continued public hearing Monday at 6 p.m. regarding a special use permit request for a proposed ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:38 am

Farmville

Clown ‘sightings’ in town

Though Farmville police have responded to two separate calls of suspicious clown sightings, both have been “unfounded,” lacking “credible information.” The first call of a ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:34 am

Farmville

Homeless shelter to open Monday

Farmville’s first homeless shelter is set to open Monday. According to Farmville Area Rescue Mission (FARM) President Johnna Shular, the shelter, located about three miles ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:07 am

Cumberland

Squad reports 100 percent call response rate

Since the beginning of this month, Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad (CVRS) has answered 100 percent of its calls for service. The success comes as, for ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 13, 2016 10:03 am

Farmville

Piedmont inmate’s death ruled as ‘natural causes’

Authorities have determined that a 65-year-old male inmate died of “natural causes” while being held at the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville. According to Arkuie ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 9:21 am

Local

YMCA raises $103K

Southside Virginia Family YMCA has exceeded its $100,000 fundraising goal as part of a campaign in which 100 people, businesses or groups donated $1,000. According to YMCA Treasurer Brad Watson, $103,000 had been raised ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 9:14 pm

Buckingham

Epperson turns the page

After more than 25 years of working at the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library, Peggy Epperson has turned the page to a new chapter of life: ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 4:52 pm

Buckingham

Epperson turns the page

After more than 25 years of working at the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library, Peggy Epperson has turned the page to a new chapter of life: ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 10, 2016 10:53 pm

Cumberland

County lacks E911 markers

A disagreement several years ago among county supervisors in Cumberland resulted in residents and business owners not having E911 address markers like other neighboring counties. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 10, 2016 10:35 pm

Buckingham

Pastor arrested during protest

A 63-year-old Buckingham County pastor and found- ing member of a group opposed to a 600-mile natural gas pipeline was arrested and charged with trespass- ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, October 10, 2016 11:37 am

Farmville

Disabled truck closes one lane of West Third Street

A disabled pickup truck closed one westbound lane of West Third Street in front of the Valero filling station Friday. The incident was reported at ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, October 7, 2016 1:43 pm

Farmville

Watch parties draw partisan reaction

With just about every point Democratic vice presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine made during Tuesday’s debate, a verbal fact check came from Appomattox County ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 6, 2016 2:52 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Schools on ‘high alert’ following clown post: No specific threat, location offered

  Cumberland County Public Schools were put on high alert Thursday following a suspicious post on Instagram discovered by school administrators Wednesday. “We’re not on ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 6, 2016 11:14 am

Church & Community

Behind the Fair scenes

For generations, the Five County Fair has brought smiles to children’s faces and made memories for teenagers and adults through rides, shows and other programming ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:57 am

Farmville

Prince Edward GOP opens office

JORDAN MILES | HERALD The Prince Edward County Republican Committee recently opened an office for the Republican Party on South Main Street in Farmville. Pictured ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 6, 2016 10:47 am

Farmville

‘Nothing of significance’

No arrests or serious incidents occurred during activities associated with the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University in Farmville. With helicopters circling overhead, ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 7:03 pm

Farmville

‘A great cooperative effort’

Though it wasn’t on the meeting’s agenda, praise and celebration of success for the Vice Presidential Debate held Tuesday night was in order during Farmville ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 6:43 pm

Farmville

Kaine rallies at STEPS Centre

Vice presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine rallied with Prince Edward County Democrats after his 90-minute debate with Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence in Willett ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 12:04 am

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