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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…
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Tax rebates, teacher bonuses included in state budget.
The Virginia budget has been amended and sent to the governor for his signature. But aside from the…
Public Schools
‘I want to finish strong’: Kameron Brown excels for Cumberland
Kameron Brown can’t quite remember the first year he suited up for multiple sports. Maybe it was sixth…
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Longwood women make it three in a row, beat UNC Asheville
Mariah Wilson led all players with 19 points and eight rebounds to pace the Longwood women to a…
College
Ayman McGowan hits career high in Tigers’ regular season finale
It was a record night for Hampden-Sydney’s Ayman McGowan Saturday, as the senior guard scored a career-high 31…
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Longwood Lancers fall short on the road against UNC Asheville
Two high-powered offenses duked it out at Kimmel Arena on Saturday afternoon, and ultimately UNC Asheville edged the…
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Herald News Briefs: Commission member resigns, road set to close
The Prince Edward County Planning Commission has a vacancy, after a member resigned. In January, the planning commission…