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Buckingham

Fire destroys home near Andersonville

A three-alarm fire destroyed a home at 203 Avon Road between Andersonville and Enonville on Saturday afternoon. According to Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jason ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Monday, November 9, 2015 1:21 pm

Local

Reed re-elected as sheriff

Incumbent candidate Wesley W. Reed took his challengers to task Tuesday, garnering 71 percent of the vote in Prince Edward, winning re-election as the county’s ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:56 pm

Cumberland

Meinhard re-elected by three votes

Republican David Meinhard won re-election to the District Four seat on the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors by three votes on Tuesday. Meinhard received 201 ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:55 pm

Buckingham

Dunnavant unseats Staton

Republican candidate E. Morgan Dunnavant unseated incumbent John N. Staton on Tuesday for the District Four seat on the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors. Dunnavant ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:53 pm

Buckingham

Earthquake hits north of Dillwyn

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake centered in Buckingham County shook Central Virginia Wednesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:51 pm

Local

Harvey sentenced on cocaine charges

A 21-year-old Farmville man will spend two-and-a-half years in prison for selling cocaine on numerous instances. Javonte Harvey was recently sentenced to 23 years in ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:50 pm

Buckingham

Banks arrested on drug and firearm charges

A 25-year-old New Canton man is charged with possession of cocaine and firearm charges after allegedly fleeing from police on Oct. 24. David Banks is ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:47 pm

BREAKING NEWS

USGS reports 2.6 magnitude earthquake Wednesday  

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake centered in Buckingham County shook Central Virginia Wednesday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 8:11 am

Buckingham

Polls close across the area

The voting polls have closed in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. This afternoon, local voter registrars termed the voter turnout in Buckingham and Prince ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:54 pm

Cumberland

Young Eagles soar to new heights

Children from the Heart of Virginia spread both their imaginations and wings recently during the Farmville Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter’s Young Eagles program, offered ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 11:54 am

Buckingham

Boundary adjustment a ‘dead issue’

What’s the status of Dillwyn’s boundary line change? The Town of Dillwyn’s consideration of extending its corporate boundaries along U.S. Route 15 south to Sprouse’s ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 11:52 am

Cumberland

Former New Life employee arrested on child porn charges

  New Life Learning Center’s former athletic director was arrested on Tuesday in Cumberland County on a charge of possession of child pornography. David James Fisher ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, October 31, 2015 10:03 am

BREAKING NEWS

McDonalds reopens after two-alarm grease fire

A two-alarm grease fire evacuated and temporarily closed McDonalds in Farmville Saturday morning. Flames were visible inside the 306 S. Main Street location at a ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Saturday, October 31, 2015 8:10 am

Buckingham

Pipeline adopts route variation to avoid wetlands

  Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) LLC has adopted a route variation in far northwestern Buckingham County that would avoid impacts within a wetland mitigation site ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, October 30, 2015 9:28 pm

Buckingham

Hearing set for $35 million solar facility

Supervisors in Buckingham County are set to gather public comments on a proposed $35 million solar facility on Nov. 10 at 7:15 p.m. The hearing ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:25 pm

Buckingham

Moderate turnout expected on Election Day

Voter turnout across Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties for local offices on Election Day is expected to range from low to moderate. Cumberland Voter ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:24 pm

Farmville

Three face numerous charges in alleged theft

Two men and one woman from Farmville face a combined nearly 50 charges stemming from an alleged theft and illegal use of numerous checks and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:23 pm

Church & Community

Beach releases new book on growing through grief

It took an awful experience over two years ago for Laura Baber Beach to finish her first book. Though the Cartersville native describes her divorce ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:22 pm

Columns

Interest in Dillwyn’s democracy

Relatively speaking, there won’t be many choices on the upcoming election ballot on Tuesday. Across the Heart of Virginia, only one constitutional officer has opposition. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:27 pm

BREAKING NEWS

Read charged in numerous break-ins

A 49-year-old Drakes Branch woman has been arrested and is charged in connection with five residential breaking and enterings reported in southern Prince Edward County. ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 6:31 pm

Farmville

Three face numerous charges in theft investigation

Two men and one woman from Farmville face a combined nearly 50 charges stemming from an alleged theft and illegal use of numerous checks and ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 11:27 am

BREAKING NEWS

Only two schools earn full accreditation

Only Prince Edward and Buckingham high schools earned full state accreditation in The Herald’s coverage area based on student performance during last school year’s Standard ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 6:07 pm

Buckingham

Ordinances considered in Dillwyn

The Dillwyn Town Council is considering adopting ordinances governing chickens and dogs in town following numerous complaints about both. According to Dillwyn Mayor Linda Venable ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 27, 2015 11:36 am

Farmville

Cambridge gets statewide accolades for EMS work

Jessica Cambridge has been named the Virginia Jaycees Outstanding Young Emergency Medical Services Responder of 2015. According to a release from the Farmville Jaycees, the ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Friday, October 23, 2015 3:19 pm

Columns

Taking advantage of liberty

Only about 25 people showed up for a recent board of supervisors candidates’ forum sponsored by the Buckingham County Farm Bureau. Keep in mind that ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:12 pm

Buckingham

Authorities investigate ‘mysterious’ plane in Buckingham

A police investigation of a yellow plane that prompted concerns and questions in the Buckingham community for days has revealed that the aircraft was fertilizing ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 5:39 pm

Buckingham

Pipeline seen as positive; Farm Bureau holds forum at high school

A majority of candidates seeking seats on board of supervisors in Buckingham County view the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) as having positive impacts on ... Read more

by Jordan Miles, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11:51 am

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