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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…
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Pride wins Hampden District race
Democrat Odessa Pride has won the Hampden District race for the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors. Pride garnered almost…
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Osl, Morgan win majority of write in votes in Cumberland
Bill Osl garnered a majority of write in votes in Cumberland’s District One Board of Supervisors race, according…
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Newton garners majority of write in votes for school board
Jackie Newton has garnered a majority of the write in votes for the District One School Board seat…
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Jones wins District One by five votes
Independent candidate Robert C. “Bobby” Jones has won the District One seat on the Buckingham Board of Supervisors…
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Gowin defeats Goodman
Incumbent independent District Three School Board candidate Russell P. “Pete” Gowin has been re-elected to the Buckingham School…
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Meinhard defeats Bruce by three votes
Only three votes separated victory from defeat for incumbent Republican District Four Supervisor in Cumberland David Meinhard. Meinhard…
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Dunnavant defeats incumbent Staton in District Four race
Republican E. Morgan Dunnavant has won the race for the District Three board of supervisors’ seat in Buckingham. Dunnavant…
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Banks beats Kennell in supervisors race
Incumbent independent candidate Lloyd Banks has garnered enough votes for another term representing District Two on the Cumberland…
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Matthews defeats Meek in District Three Race; Bryant, Bryan win
With all precincts reporting, Republican candidate D.R. “Don” Matthews Jr. has won with 52 percent of the vote, enough…
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Reed re-elected as sheriff in Prince Edward
Democratic incumbent Wesley W. Reed has been re-elected sheriff of Prince Edward County. Reed garnered over 71 percent of the votes…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Police warn of suspicious ‘officer’
Police in Farmville are warning residents about a suspicious male who identified himself as an “officer” on Friday…
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Five displaced in Wednesday house fire
FARMVILLE — A house fire displaced five people from their East Second Street home on Wednesday evening. Firefighters…
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Library project moves forward in Buckingham
Plans to build a new $2 million 9,580-square-foot library in Buckingham County are progressing. The Buckingham Board of…
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Burton named downtown program manager
John Burton has been named Farmville Downtown Partnership’s (FDP) program manager. Burton, 31, a Lebanon native and Longwood…
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Longwood suspends Johnson and Pimentel from basketball team
Two Longwood University men’s basketball players — one who was exonerated from a charge of assault and battery…
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Monday robbery under investigation in Buckingham
Police in Buckingham County are searching for three suspects in connection with a reported robbery at 36 Brill Road…
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Pimentel found not guilty
Longwood University senior men’s basketball player Jason Pimentel was found not guilty of assault and battery in Prince…
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Suspect sought in Farmville robbery
Farmville Police are seeking a suspect involved in a robbery reported Tuesday night. According to police, a…
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Crash on 15 causing delays
A motor-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 15 South near Sheetz is causing minor traffic delays in Farmville. According…
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Taser and mace found in student’s possession
A taser and mace were found in a student’s possession Tuesday morning in Prince Edward County High School.…
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Appomattox teen killed in Buckingham crash
A 15-year-old Appomattox County boy died in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Buckingham, and the driver was…
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Slayton charged in shaken baby incident
A 37-year-old Farmville man is facing numerous charges in connection to allegedly shaking and seriously injuring his three-month-old…
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Four-alarm fire destroys Deer Run home
A four-alarm fire destroyed a home at 4227 Deer Run Road in southern Buckingham County on Wednesday morning.…