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Will Assembly make mining decision?

Some Buckingham County residents are a step closer to getting what they want, when it comes to gold ...

Buckingham FFA

Lifestyles

Buckingham FFA members advocate for agriculture

Seven Buckingham FFA chapter members recently found themselves in a “sea” of blue jackets at the Virginia Capitol ...

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Multiple charges dismissed in Kevin Hartless murder case

On Thursday, Feb. 1, David Chester Christian saw all charges against him dismissed. The former Longwood University police ...

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Drought Lifted? Recent rains impact Buckingham, Prince Edward

If there’s one thing the past three weeks of winter weather has done, it’s eliminate any drought concerns ...

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers head up to Bear Den Mountain

They indulged! Isn’t that what happens on New Year’s Eve? On New Year’s Eve, the Grateful Boomers set ...

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Confederate

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Letter to the Editor: HB636 needs to be dismantled

Let’s talk about HB636. Not long ago, the government tried to pass laws in Virginia to take control ...

Prince Edward Elementary crisis plan elementary renovation

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Letter to the Editor: Renovations are needed in Prince Edward

In your Dec. 22 edition of The Farmville Herald, I read two letters to the editor criticizing the ...

accident

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One person injured in Monday accident

One person was injured and taken to the hospital Monday, in the wake of a single car accident ...

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Education

FFA members receive highest FFA degree

Three members of the Buckingham Sr. FFA chapter met the requirements for the highest degree of the National ...

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No more permits? Bill would let solar projects bypass local rules

Should solar projects be allowed to ignore local rules? The Virginia House committee was a bit concerned on ...

Virginia wheat

Lifestyles

Virginia wheat, corn prices climb in latest agricultural report

We saw several changes over the last few days, when it comes to Virginia wheat and corn prices. ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Music, Stew & Meetings: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 26, 2024

The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s ...

Stop fentanyl at the border

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Sen. Mark Warner files ‘Stop Fentanyl at the Border’ Act

Sen. Mark Warner has filed a bill designed to stop fentanyl from being trafficked into the country. Labeled ...

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Education

Making the Grade: Students earn spot on President’s, Dean’s Lists

A number of college students who call Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham home have been recognized by their ...

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State bill would remove county control of solar projects

A bill filed in this General Assembly session would take away county control of solar projects. That goes ...

Medicaid changes pilot program Farmville Police free clinics

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How do you fix chronic absences? Pilot program can help students

As Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force worked over the last few months, one thing kept popping up. A ...

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Education

One school district closes, others now on two-hour delay

Old Man Winter paid another visit to Farmville and the surrounding area early Friday. Some areas saw a ...

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Early voting starts today for Virginia’s presidential primaries

For residents in Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties, there’s just one decision to make: who do you ...

Mountain Pine Solar New Leaf Solar Hecate Solar

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Mountain Pine Solar: Here’s what we know right now

There’s a big difference between a solar farm and a power plant. That’s what would-be neighbors of the ...

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Buckingham County supervisors vote to correct years-long mistake

For years, the Buckingham County Recreation Department has used the property at 284 Industrial Park Road in Dillwyn. ...

road conditions

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‘Stay home if possible’: VDOT warns drivers about road conditions

The road conditions in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties are drivable, but just barely in places this ...

Closings & Delays

Education

Herald Closings & Delays: What’s still open in the area Tuesday?

There’s a lot of closings & delays to talk about. All school districts in the area will be ...

Mount Rush

News

Why did the lights go out in Mount Rush on Sunday?

You can blame the weather for the lights going out in part of Buckingham County. That’s what officials ...

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers head to Apple Orchard Mountain

The latest adventure for the Grateful Boomers out of Curdsville took them to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Coming ...

Buckingham West Third Street Tropical Storm Debby Farmville

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Storms, possibility of flooding closes Buckingham’s Prison Road

It’s going to be a little harder than normal to get to both the Buckingham and Dillwyn correctional ...

Buckingham Business of the Month

Lifestyles

Saxon honored with Business Award

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed the Business of the Month Award to Saxon Dentistry, located on ...

ODAC Tournament Hampden-Sydney College Longwood men's basketball

Lifestyles

A time for Tigers basketball: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 12

The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s ...

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