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Barbara Rose Johns

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Barbara Rose Johns headed to Washington, with statue approved

On the final version of the statue, there’s an inscription from the Bible. Taken from the back half…

Willis Mountain

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Dixie Mining got it wrong. This is a story of Willis Mountain

Editor’s note: Jim Harris is back with another column, this time focusing on his experiences with Willis Mountain…

Juneteenth celebrations

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Juneteenth events arrive: Calendar for the week of June 20, 2025

From summer cookouts to Juneteenth celebrations, there’s a lot happening this weekend and beyond. The Herald Church and…

Cumberland County FFA

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Cumberland County FFA chapter earns honors at state convention

It was a time to celebrate for the Cumberland County FFA (Future Farmers of America). The group competed…

Christmas Mother

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‘She loves Christmas’: Prince Edward Christmas Mother named

It’s a bit earlier than usual, but Prince Edward County has a new Christmas Mother. The group on…

Prince Edward 10th District Letter to the Editor Letters to the Editor Iran bombing

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Brian Vincent: ‘We are all in this endeavor, this enterprise together’

Editor’s note: After his speech at last Wednesday’s council meeting, The Herald asked Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent to…

Waterworks Players

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Waterworks Players rolls out new season’s lineup

At a recent, first-ever season reveal, The Waterworks Players previewed its lineup for 2025-26. Leading off will be…

LCVA

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LCVA exhibit opens today, displaying work from regional children

The doors will open this Sunday, drawing attention to artwork from more than 20 schools and several dozen…

Prince Edward 10th District Letter to the Editor Letters to the Editor Iran bombing

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Letters to the Editor for the week of June 7

We have three pieces from the community in this week’s Letters to the Editor. You can submit your…

The Word Israel Jesus Hoke Currie VBS

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VBS begins this weekend: Calendar for the week of June 7, 2025

VBS season returns to the region, as we all clean up from the latest round of storms. There’s…

Barbara Rose Johns

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Barbara Rose Johns decision coming: Date set for vote on statue

We’re one step closer to seeing a statue of Barbara Rose Johns in the U.S. Capitol. The “preliminary…

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Justin Reid: Dear Cumberland supervisors, ‘don’t poison the well’

In 2018, Cumberland County’s then Board of Supervisors agreed to host — some say illegally (litigation is still…

Prince Edward Cannery

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Prince Edward Cannery opens its doors for new season

The doors are open, the equipment is running and residents can use the Prince Edward Cannery once again.…

Cumberland County Luther P. Jackson Luther P Jackson School

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Renovation Continues: Luther P. Jackson School committee forms

Cumberland County now has a full committee in place, ready to make decisions in regards to the Luther…

calendar

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Field Day on Saturday: Calendar for the week of May 30, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

Harbor Freight

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Harbor Freight opens its doors in Farmville

It’s been a question Prince Edward residents have asked for more than a year now. “When will Harbor…

Herald Community Calendar March

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Author Talk on Saturday: Calendar for the week of May 23, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

Red Hill Ranch Rice Rice events center

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Events center launching in Rice? Commission hears proposal

The goal is to build a place where people can hold weddings, have a family reunion or rent…

Green Bay

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Planning commission hears restaurant proposal for Green Bay

Ever since he sold the Hillside Restaurant in Burkeville, former patrons have been asking Paul Ward Jr. to…

Farmville Splashpad

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Herald News Briefs: Farmville splashpad set to reopen this week

Farmville splashpad set to reopen When will the splashpad reopen? That’s a pretty common question we get asked.…

food box food pantry Prince Edward farms Pamplin community market FACES

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New community food pantry set to open in Appomattox this summer

A new community food pantry will open up in Appomattox later this summer. Feeding Appomattox announced that they…

Herald Community Calendar March

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MayFest, SpringFest return: Calendar for the week of May 17, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

Rice resident Prince Edward students

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Rice resident earns multiple awards at statewide competition

Local author and Rice resident Chapman Hood Frazier won three first-place awards in this year’s 2024 Poetry Society…

Prince Edward storms storm

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Prince Edward, Farmville complete StormReady program

Nobody can stop weather from happening, Eric Seymour pointed out Tuesday. He works as a warning coordination meteorologist…

Letter to the Editor Buckingham County App Store Accountability Act

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Yogaville events center gets a final vote from supervisors

No one spoke in opposition to the proposal on Monday night. In fact, as supervisors held a public…

Hampden-Sydney

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‘This is only the beginning’: Hampden-Sydney students challenged

Hampden-Sydney College’s soon-to-be graduates were challenged on Saturday. Don’t focus on yourself, but on what you’re producing. Don’t…

Brown anniversary

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NAACP honors Brown v. Board anniversary with multi-day tribute

“When day is done, greet the dawn and not the setting sun.” That was the favorite quote of…