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Drought watch continues for Prince Edward, surrounding counties
Even after Thursday’s round of several storms, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, along with the surrounding counties, ...
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‘They believe in themselves’: Buckingham Darlings set for tourney
They just keep improving. That’s how head coach Eric Wood describes his Buckingham Darlings team. After a strong ...
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State Park staff honored by Chamber
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce presented their Business of the Month Award to the James River State Park ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of July 5, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Lifestyles
Down Range holds opening
A grand opening/ribbon cutting was held for Down Range Automotive on June 11. They are the new full-service ...
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Clock is ticking for EMS agencies
BY TRACY AGNEW The Farmville Herald The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Buckingham, Cumberland ...
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5th District results certified, official winner named in June primary
We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on ...
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Buckingham commission changes duplex decision. Plan moves on
Back in May, Ivan Petersheim came before the Buckingham County planning commission, wanting to build duplexes in the ...
Lifestyles
Fireworks and the Fourth: Celebrations pop up throughout the area
It’s a time of celebration, both in Farmville and around the region. Several places have Independence Day events ...
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Farm vehicle changes: Answering questions about VA’s new rules
There’s been some confusion and several questions sent our way, since the original story about the upcoming farm ...
Lifestyles
Food, Family and Fireworks: Calendar for the week of June 28
From fireworks to gospel music concerts, there’s a lot happening over the next week in Prince Edward, Buckingham ...
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Shireton project moves forward in Buckingham, with some changes
Last month we shared about the Shireton proposal being considered in Buckingham County. The idea took another step ...
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Energix solar project in Buckingham fined for additional violations
State officials came back with a list. For the third straight year, Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) ...
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Fire alarms? Buckingham problems? We look at 5th District claims
As it stands, U.S. Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept the results from the June 18 Republican primary ...
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Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept results in 5th District primary
The votes have been counted, everything has been totaled up and we have a winner. But we still ...
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Executive Order 31: How will Youngkin’s decision affect elections?
The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight ...
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Heat index could reach triple digits. Here’s where to find cooling centers
The temperature keeps rising in Farmville and across the area. By 1 p.m. Friday, we were already at ...
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VA Assembly changes law for farmers with unregistered vehicles
Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward County farmers who rely on unregistered pickup trucks, panel trucks and sport utility ...
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Buckingham supervisors say ‘wait and see’ on duplex question
Last month, the Buckingham County planning commission shot down Ivan Petersheim’s proposal, with members arguing that it needed ...
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Bob Good won’t concede in 5th District, calls for ‘a full investigation’
As of Thursday night, the numbers changed, but the result stayed the same. And yet, the 5th District ...
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Gloria Witt gets strong support in 5th District Democrat primary
Democrats in Virginia’s 5th District want Gloria Witt to be their candidate. That much was made clear in ...
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5th District Republican primary results not expected to change
Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s ...
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Are shops coming to New Canton? Supervisors approve plan
New Canton residents have asked for something new for a while. Coming before Buckingham County supervisors several times ...
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‘Kitchen sink’ approach continues after latest fatal Route 60 crash
Virginia State Police (VSP) are asking drivers to slow down and take precautions in the wake of the ...
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No more political signs for Buckingham?
The signs have been piling up at the government center in Buckingham County. Since early voting started at ...
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Juneteenth events arrive: Calendar for the week of June 14, 2024
Juneteenth is right around the corner, but because it’s in the middle of the week, most of the ...
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Some residents will see power bills spike this week. Here’s why.
The price of power is going up for some residents of Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. And ...
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How to Watch the NBA Today, December 23
The NBA card today, including the Boston Celtics against the Orlando Magic, should provide some fireworks. There is…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 23
The NBA schedule today should provide some fireworks. The matchups include the Houston Rockets squaring off against the…
Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23
The Washington Wizards (4-22) are heavy underdogs (by 18.5 points) to break an 11-game road losing streak when…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, December 23
Monday’s college basketball slate should have plenty of excitement on the court. Among the three games our computer…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, December 24
There is one game featuring a ranked team on the Monday college basketball schedule, the Middle Tennessee Blue…