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Carl Eggleston Foundation asks for toy donations
The Carl Eggleston Foundation is holding its 23rd annual Christmas Toy Drive. Through Saturday, Dec. 23, new, unwrapped…
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Cumberland Christmas parade postponed due to stormy forecast
Residents will have to wait one more week to see the antique vehicles and floats in Cumberland. Due…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Dec. 8, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Masons help out at food pantry
The brothers of the Randolph Prince Hall Masonic Lodge #30 in Farmville volunteered last week, helping pass out…
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‘It’s about community’: Cumberland Christmas parade returns
It’s all about community. For more than 20 years, a group of Cumberland County residents have gathered together…
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Rotary Club of Farmville gives help to Free Clinic
FARMVILLE – The Rotary Club of Farmville awarded its second $5,000 community grant this year to the Heart…
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Vince Luvara takes over: Tigers introduce new football coach
They say he’s a tireless recruiter, someone who helps raise a team’s standard. Even opposing coaches call him…
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Cumberland celebrates Christmas
Not everything was shut down last weekend due to rain. Cumberland residents came out to Courthouse Circle on…
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Donation given
Members of the Southside Virginia Common Sense Republicans group, Del. Tommy Wright and Del.-elect Tom Garrett, helped to…
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Legion gives donation
During this Christmas season, the American Legion Post 32 and its Auxiliary have been collecting toys to give…
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Garden Club designs arrangements based on LCVA art
The Longwood Garden Club met Monday, Nov. 27 at the Longwood Center for Visual Arts. That’s located at…
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Charlotte supervisors consider burn ban ordinance
Prince Edward’s burn ban has been canceled. The same goes for the one in neighboring Lunenburg County. Charlotte…
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Piedmont Regional Jail staff salute volunteers
On Friday, Nov. 17, Piedmont Regional Jail hosted its first Volunteer/Contractor Appreciation Dinner. Officials say the administration is…
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Hampden-Sydney College slip in latest national poll
Hampden-Sydney College is ranked seventh nationally in the latest D3hoops.com Top 25, earning 470 points in this week’s…
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Will Pickren leaves Hampden-Sydney, enters transfer portal
Will Pickren is making a change. The Hampden-Sydney College senior, who was just named to the D3 All-Region…
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Virginia lawmakers support EZ request from Prince Edward County
They said yes. After requests came in from officials in Prince Edward, Charlotte and Lunenburg counties, state lawmakers…
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The Waterworks Players’ version of “Puss In Boots” is pure catnip
For a long time now the folks who come to a Waterworks Players panto know they’re in for…
Lifestyles
Pickren honored by Touchdown Club
Hampden-Sydney College senior All-American safety and team captain Will Pickren has been selected as the State Small College…
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Daughters contribute to library
Each year, on or around Oct. 11, the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, donates children’s…
Education
Missing Time: Is bad mental health keeping students out of school?
Mental health has been a hot topic the past few years especially when it comes to children and…
Education
Prince Edward, Buckingham schools get help with security funding
FARMVILLE – In October 2022, Prince Edward County residents were asked to give their thoughts. What did they…
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Mike Wilson: Oh, he will be back …. and so will I
I suppose I am sometimes viewed as “portly” by those with enriched active vocabularies. Accordingly, my chest waders…
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“Puss In Boots” Redux for Waterworks Players this weekend
For almost a generation, The Waterworks Players’ holiday panto has been a beloved tradition in the Farmville community.…
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Nothing But NET Rankings: Longwood tops Big South in first report
FARMVILLE – Fans, coaches and players alike kept hitting refresh on Monday, waiting for the numbers to be…
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Lack of a solar policy in Buckingham raises confusion
Buckingham County needs a solar policy before any more facilities get approved. That’s something both residents and the…
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Farmville Christmas parade lights up the night
FARMVILLE – The show started after the sun went down. For the first time in several decades, the…
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Eight Straight: Longwood men’s basketball continues streak
Make it eight straight wins for Longwood men’s basketball. However, win number eight took a bit of work.…