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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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New hope for Mary Branch Center? SVCC offers proposal
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) may be getting a new facility soon. Or at least given use of ...