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‘We don’t take it lightly’: Buckingham school board weighs changes

This was a difficult budget season, for both Buckingham school board members and supervisors. The schools had to ...

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Demolition, rebuild project goes to Farmville planning vote

Changes are coming to the Sheetz property in Farmville. The company got their redevelopment plans approved by the ...

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Iran bombing raises questions for Warner, Kaine files resolution

Sen. Mark Warner acknowledged Saturday night that the country “posed a serious threat to regional stability”, but had ...

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Letters to the Editor for June 20: Solar and school board raises

A school board pay raise now doesn’t make sense Dear Editor,  When people were telling us to “think ...

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Education

Herald News Briefs: Students honored, calendar question raised

Should Buckingham County Public Schools change their spring break schedule for governor’s school students? That’s a question raised ...

Willis Mountain

Lifestyles

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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Nora Atkinson honored by Buckingham with resolution

Buckingham supervisors started off their June 9 meeting with a tribute. They honored Nora Atkinson with a resolution, ...

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Rice events center project gets final vote, with changes requested

Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application ...

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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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Virginia logging industry asks for tax breaks in Buckingham

Members of the Virginia logging industry want Buckingham County to give them a tax break. Specifically, the Virginia ...

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Too much dirt? Some Cumberland solar farms end, others advance

Eight previously approved solar farms are still being planned for in Cumberland County, although several have hit a ...

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Letters to the Editor for Wednesday, June 18

Since when are spending needs so dire? This letter is with regard to the Green Bay solar site ...

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Education

Nathan King hired to fill administrative spot at Cumberland High

Cumberland County Public Schools filled another vacant position on Tuesday, naming Nathan King as the new assistant principal ...

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Prince Edward school board votes for stipend increases

Back in 1998, in a State Senate bill, the stipend for a Prince Edward school board member was ...

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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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Green Bay restaurant project gets a final vote from supervisors

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

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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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Herald News Briefs: Buckingham operation leads to 23 arrests

From May 1 to June 6, the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office ran a joint operation with the Virginia ...

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 ...

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Investigation into fatal accident continues in Buckingham County

The Virginia State Police (VSP) say they’re still investigating what caused a fatal accident Wednesday night in Buckingham ...

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Cumberland supervisors send DG Market to public hearing

Why create competition before your new grocery store has even opened its doors yet? That was a question ...

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Education

Cumberland Middle School names new assistant principal

Cumberland County Public Schools filed another administrative spot this week, naming Michael Hill as the new assistant principal ...

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Business

The Farmville Detention Center has been sold. A look at the impact.

The Farmville Detention Center has new ownership. That filing came Tuesday night, announcing that CoreCivic, based out of ...

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Business

Green Bay Solar gets a final vote from Prince Edward supervisors

The benefits outweigh any potential negatives. That’s how a majority of Prince Edward supervisors said they felt about ...

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Red Hill Ranch goes to a vote, with one change included

Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application ...

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Education

Cumberland High gets familiar face as new principal

Cumberland High has a new principal. The school district announced on Wednesday, June 11 that Dr. Elif Kalemdaroglu-Wheeler ...

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