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Farmville council signs off on project, set to meet EPA deadline
The Farmville town council took a step last week towards meeting an EPA deadline, while U.S. officials said…
Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share…
News
Landfill host agreement creates challenges for Cumberland officials
Sometimes, as Cumberland residents raise questions about the proposed Green Ridge landfill, county supervisors can’t say anything. It’s…
Opinion
Mike Watson: I was part of the minority that enjoyed school food
So let’s talk about school food for a minute. Seeing all the posts and messages about kids going…
News
Route 60 request brought up. Will flashing lights be installed?
What will it take for the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 to get flashing lights? That…
Lifestyles
Lloyd Martin Jr. paid tribute, honored by Cumberland supervisors
Lloyd Martin Jr. served Cumberland County in multiple ways across several decades. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors…
News
Fence ordinance debated, delayed by Farmville council
It’s time to go back and try again. After hearing from a number of residents, the Farmville town…
News
Supervisors reach decision on Buckingham County duplex project
Buckingham Supervisor Dennis Davis had one question Monday night. Why, after the Buckingham County duplex project had been…
News
ARPA funds will help Buckingham EMS, sheriff’s office
Buckingham County has been cautious with its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Other counties and towns have…
News
Buckingham County comes up with patch for radio problem
Much like the counties around it, The radio system in Buckingham County needs to be replaced. Sometimes when…
News
Hampden Lane request gets approved by Prince Edward
It’s taken a bit more time than expected, but residents in the Buffalo Creek subdivision are finally getting…
News
Longwood falls short in first game of women’s soccer season
The result wasn’t what they wanted, but there were plenty of positives to draw from after the season…
News
Herald News Briefs: Where did Jordaine Penick finish on Saturday?
Jordaine Penick is still in the running for the division championship. Two weeks of storms postponed races at…
Lifestyles
Isabella’s Story: Landing in Hong Kong for the U20 Championship
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is in Hong Kong this week and next. She’s been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Nobody wants to deal with Cumberland landfill
I don’t have any kind of dog in the fight over the Cumberland landfill. I don’t live close…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: No point in fussing and fighting over STEPS
Can we just all admit that the STEPS project isn’t going to happen? It seems silly to go…
Education
Cumberland Dukes press pause: Varsity football program halted
After the announcement, people had questions. On Thursday, Aug. 15, Cumberland County Public Schools announced that there wouldn’t…
News
‘Shireton’ property gets decision from Buckingham supervisors
They didn’t say no. But they didn’t say yes either. In the end, Buckingham County supervisors were silent…
Education
Survey Says: Exit reports mixed for Prince Edward schools
The comments were basically split down the middle for Prince Edward schools. Some weren’t bad and others weren’t…
News
Cheerleaders show out in first competition
In their first foray into competitive cheer, the Longwood cheer team took no prisoners. The team earned multiple…
Education
Johnson answers board’s questions about Prince Edward schools
Why are we not seeing strong improvement with grades in Prince Edward County Public Schools? When will Prince…
News
Tropical Storm Debby cleanup continues, with two roads still closed
Two roads in Prince Edward County remain closed, one week after Tropical Storm Debby visited the area. And…
News
Herald News Briefs: When will the mobile classrooms arrive?
It’s going to take some more time before the mobile classrooms show up at Prince Edward Elementary. The…
News
Donation received
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is once again visiting merchants…
News
Second arrest made in Farmville robbery case
The second of two suspects linked to a July 26 robbery in Farmville has been arrested. Farmville police…
News
Conservation District asks for commitment
If you drop by the Farmville-Prince Edward Library, you’ll see this year’s interactive Conservation Matters display. Now the…
News
Farmville has to tackle federal order about pipes
The clock is ticking, not just for Farmville, but for towns and counties across the country. Back on…