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Cumberland Spelling Bee winners honored by School Board
Winners of the annual Cumberland Spelling Bee contest held at Cumberland County Public Schools were recognized at the ...
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Cumberland capital improvement plan details sheriff, fire needs
What does the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office need, in terms of new vehicles, repairs or new equipment? What ...
Public Schools
Chip Jones named new superintendent for Prince Edward schools
Dr. Donald C. Jones Jr. will become the next superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools. The current ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 28, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
News
Cumberland will host a free RAM Clinic this weekend
If you need medical treatment but don’t have the insurance or money to afford it, help is on ...
News
FACES, other food banks struggle with federal program cuts
In 2024, the FACES Food Pantry helped 2,455 people in Prince Edward, Charlotte and Cumberland counties. The group ...
News
Cumberland officials take a look at capital improvement plan
As the budget gets put together, Cumberland County officials have several decisions to make. Part of that includes ...
News
Green Ridge vote not unanimous, but hearing date set
The vote wasn’t unanimous on Monday, but that’s because two of the planning commission members wanted to see ...
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Virginia State Police continue investigation into Cumberland crash
One person is dead and Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating what caused a single car accident that ...
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Cumberland authority set to discuss economic development plan
Everyone wants a grocery store in Cumberland County. A few more businesses would also be welcomed, as a ...
News
Green Ridge landfill public hearing postponed in Cumberland
The original plan was to hold a public hearing this week in Cumberland County, so residents would have ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Local students make Dean’s List, debate set
Local students make Radford Dean’s List Multiple Buckingham and Prince Edward residents made the Dean’s List for Fall ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 14, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
News
Cumberland High track team members earn Top 10 spots at state
Over and over again, the Cumberland High track team proved they’re one of the best this past weekend. ...
Education
Cumberland’s Charles Motter named Region 8 Teacher of the Year
Once again, it’ll be a Cumberland teacher representing this region at the state Teacher of the Year competition. ...
News
Scam involving toll texts arrives in this region
Over the last couple of weeks, it’s popped up several times. People in Farmville and the surrounding area ...
News
Letter to the Editor: Cumberland is a do-nothing county
Cumberland County government has no real leadership; I myself am new to Cumberland, I don’t know the good ...
News
Judge Blessing says $37 million courthouse plan isn’t ‘set in stone’
Cumberland Circuit Court Judge Donald Blessing says the $37 million courthouse renovation plan doesn’t have to be the ...
News
Green Ridge landfill hearings continue. When can residents speak?
There wasn’t much in the way of new information presented Monday, March 3. Representatives delivered basically the same ...
News
Cumberland Clerk of Court tackles digital land records project
Since she took office in 2018, Cumberland Clerk of Circuit Court Deidre Martin has wanted to get all ...
Columns
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2025
MARCH 8 FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will ...
News
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 ...
News
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. ...
News
Repair shop project considered for Dillwyn
Donald Applegate wants to help his community by setting up a repair shop in his backyard. The Dillwyn ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
SportsPlus
Heat vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Miami Heat (28-31) host the Washington Wizards (11-48) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Kaseya…
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators on March 3
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Brady Tkachuk will be two of the top players to keep an eye on when…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Connor McMichael will be in action when the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators play on Monday, March 3,…
Aliaksei Protas Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Aliaksei Protas will be in action Monday when his Washington Capitals meet the Ottawa Senators at Capital One…
Dylan Strome Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Dylan Strome and the Washington Capitals play the Ottawa Senators on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM…