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Cumberland Clerk of Court tackles digital land records project
Since she took office in 2018, Cumberland Clerk of Circuit Court Deidre Martin has wanted to get all…
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Hampden-Sydney heads to Sweet 16: Tigers advance in NCAA
During a weekend where Adam Brazil moved into the Top 10 in Hampden-Sydney history in multiple categories, the…
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“On a mission”: Longwood women head to Big South championship
It was the moment that all the work and practice is for. The fourth quarter of a Commonwealth…
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2025
MARCH 8 FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will…
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Hampden-Sydney dominates, advances in NCAA Tournament
The Hampden-Sydney Tigers entered the NCAA Division III Tournament with a spark, jumping out to an early lead…
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Longwood fights to the end but sees season end against Winthrop
It was another winning season, another year going toe-to-toe with the best of the Big South. Alas, this…
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New Canton, Farmville health centers deal with federal changes
After the letter went out in January, the New Canton facility wasn’t open quite as much. Even now,…
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Cumberland County sheriff’s office deals with budget challenges
The requested budget doesn’t look exactly how Cumberland County Sheriff Darrell Hodges expected. Dues at the police academy…
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Cumberland departments detail problems that need to be fixed
The basement vault floods regularly. A locked office with important documents isn’t secure, because the doors pop open.…
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Repair shop project considered for Dillwyn
Donald Applegate wants to help his community by setting up a repair shop in his backyard. The Dillwyn…
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From the Editor’s Desk: Courthouse plan raises so many questions
It seemed like a simple question, to me at least. Over the last two weeks, I’ve asked a…
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Herald News Briefs: Wawa sets opening, Buckingham changes
When will it be open? The Herald has fielded questions like that for months now, as construction moved…
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers earn NCAA at-large bid, will host Round 1
The date is set, the bracket filled in and for the third straight year, the Hampden-Sydney Tigers are…
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ICE officials capture three Farmville escapees, search for final one
Three men are in federal custody and law enforcement officials are searching for the final person that escaped…
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Sprouse’s Corner Ranch eyes expansion, asks county approval
Back in 2006, the Sprouse family came before the Buckingham planning commission, asking for a special use permit.…
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Search continues for men who escaped from Farmville ICA facility
Farmville Police, along with other regional law enforcement, are searching for four men who escaped the Farmville ICA…
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Big South Tournament schedules set. When will Longwood play?
Now we know when both Longwood’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will take the court this week, as…
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Longwood women take battle into overtime, lose on final shot
USC Upstate’s Cassie Gallagher knocked down a baseline jumper with 7.3 seconds remaining in overtime as the Spartans…
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Longwood men roll over USC Upstate in final regular season game
Five guys scored in double figures for the Longwood men, and the Lancers (18-13, 7-9 Big South) rolled…
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Gabriel Solar hearing date set, project’s size raises questions
The proposed Gabriel Solar project was originally set to go before Prince Edward supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 11.…
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Lady Eagles struggle in regional championship, prepare for state
They fought hard Friday night, diving on the floor for loose balls, battling for rebounds and trying every…
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Events center proposed for Yogaville
Outside of the Yogaville ashram, there’s not really any space to hold community events in that area. David…
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Lady Eagle stay undefeated, return to regional championship game
When we first talked to Lady Eagles Head Coach Howard Paras this season, he said the team had…
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Longwood women make it 20 wins with Triumph at Winthrop
The Longwood women engineered a 13-2 run in the third quarter and fought off a late Winthrop comeback…
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Confederate flag case runs into another delay
For the fourth time in nearly six months, a hearing was scheduled in the Confederate flag case between…
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Prince Edward Lady Eagles head to semi-final after dominating win
The Prince Edward Lady Eagles have been fighting sickness for a couple weeks, with players in and out…
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Sales tax option makes it through Assembly, heading to governor
For a number of communities, the word used Monday morning was cautious optimism. The Herald reached out to…