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Lieutenant Governor candidates set. No more Republican primary

There will no longer be a Republican primary in June for the lieutenant governor’s race. After Monday, only…

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Buckingham supervisors send repair shop request back

There’s just a couple of things Buckingham supervisors would like cleared up, before they consider the Church Automotive…

Small Towns Conference

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Farmville named VML’s Small Towns Conference host

Last year, town managers and politicians from all over Virginia made their way to Abingdon for the first…

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Lieutenant Governor debate plan scrapped in Cumberland

There won’t be a debate taking place on Tuesday, April 29 as originally planned in Cumberland County. That’s…

Art Walk

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Farmville Art Walk returns this week, setting up at High Bridge

Last year’s project was a successful experiment, setting up a Farmville Art Walk at the end of April.…

Easter

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Easter Worship, Sunrise Services: A special holiday calendar

First off, Happy Easter everyone! For those who observe the holiday, it’s a time to gather in worship…

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Farmville runner breaks decades-old record at WildCat Challenge

Longwood’s track team wrapped up its regular season over the weekend and saw a decades-old record fall in…

High Bridge Station

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High Bridge Station opens its doors, welcomes travelers

The doors have opened, the lights are turned on and travelers from all over the region can officially…

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Prince Edward school board weighs cell phone policy changes

Under the current policy for Prince Edward schools, cell phones are banned in the classroom. But over the…

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Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered

This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the…

Death Notices

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Herald Death Notices for Thursday, April 17

See below for today’s death notices. Melvin Arthur Bowen Sr., 66 of Petersburg, formerly of Prince Edward County,…

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Education

Cumberland School Board chooses next county superintendent

Cumberland County Public Schools has a new superintendent. During a called meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland…

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Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate

Prince Edward County supervisors have a choice to make. They can fully fund the proposed budget, which would…

Easter

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Easter brings egg hunts, music: Calendar for week of April 18, 2025

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

Buckingham County Public Schools

Education

Buckingham County Public Schools chooses new superintendent

Buckingham County Public Schools has a new superintendent, ready to take over as of July 1. During their…

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Local pharmacies wait to see governor’s decision on SB875

If you talk to pharmacy owners and Medicaid experts, they’ll argue the numbers speak for themselves. When other…

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Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs

Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking…

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Carl Eggleston withdraws from lieutenant governor’s race

Carl Eggleston will not be on the June primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The Farmville businessman failed to…

Hope Day

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Hope Day returns to Dillwyn, honoring cancer survivors

Later this week, the Town of Dillwyn will once again come together for Hope Day, an event dedicated…

Mile Marker

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Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes

Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make…

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Cumberland County works on engagement project

The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have…

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Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener

It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked…

Dos Passos Prize

Lifestyles

‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story

This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the…

Ruth Adams Garden Club

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Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year

The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26. …

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Buckingham County High welding team competes for state title

On Saturday, April 5, the welding fabrication team of Martayvon Epps, Grayson Talbott and Ethan Walter from Buckingham…

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Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for…

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Business

Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed

Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council…