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Amid frustration, Green Ridge hearing date, location set

We now have a time and place for the public hearing on the proposed Green Ridge landfill in ...

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School districts deal with Virginia’s new cell phone law

Back on April 2, the Virginia Assembly approved SB738 and HB1961, bills designed to crack down further on ...

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Herald News Briefs: LCVA honored, Cumberland set to stream

Cumberland set to broadcast graduation If you’re not able to attend Friday’s graduation ceremonies at Cumberland High, you ...

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Cumberland supervisors will set Green Ridge hearing date

You can expect the Green Ridge portion of Tuesday’s meeting to go quickly, but that doesn’t mean any ...

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VDOT details when work will wrap up on John Randolph Road

The frustration has been popping up for months now, as Cumberland residents expressed their annoyance. They emailed The ...

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Cumberland supervisors will set Green Ridge date Tuesday

You can expect the Green Ridge portion of Tuesday’s meeting to go quickly, but that doesn’t mean any ...

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What triggered the Buckingham earthquake on Tuesday?

The rattling and shaking started at 1:08 p.m. Tuesday and was strong enough that several geology students messaged ...

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Save Local Pharmacies Act signed by governor. So what changes?

It went down to the wire, so to speak, with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin not announcing his decision ...

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Early voting has started for the June primaries. Here’s where to go

Early voting for the June primaries started this past Friday, May 2 both here and around the Commonwealth. ...

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REAL ID Debuts: Here’s what you need to know before May 7

The clock is ticking for residents of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, in a sense. If ...

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Lifestyles

Tammy Mulchi: Electric bills are high right now. Here’s why.

Lately, every time I turn around, someone is asking me why their electric bill is so high. Some ...

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers go off-road, celebrate Earth Day & end of April

The Grateful Boomers blew it out of the water for Earth Day 2025! On a perfect-weather day,  they ...

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Cumberland supervisors make final changes, adopt budget

The Cumberland County tax rate will remain the same for the upcoming fiscal year. During their Tuesday, April ...

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From the Editor’s Desk: Is the product worth the price?

Sonya Branch-Wilson raised an interesting point during last Monday’s public hearing. The current president of the AMMD Pine ...

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School roof, courthouse design in Cumberland improvement plan

Cumberland County staff have done everything possible to find funding for capital improvement projects. That’s something Cumberland Administrator ...

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Church & Community

Art Walk, Market return: Calendar for the week of April 26, 2025

This week’s calendar spotlights events such as the annual Art Walk and the return of the Farmville Farmers ...

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Lifestyles

Lee Banton: The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office needs more funding

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for The Herald, ...

Green Ridge landfill

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Green Ridge project voted on by Cumberland commission

The future of the proposed Green Ridge landfill is now in the hands of Cumberland County Supervisors. After ...

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Lieutenant Governor candidates set. No more Republican primary

There will no longer be a Republican primary in June for the lieutenant governor’s race. After Monday, only ...

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Lieutenant Governor debate plan scrapped in Cumberland

There won’t be a debate taking place on Tuesday, April 29 as originally planned in Cumberland County. That’s ...

Easter

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Easter Worship, Sunrise Services: A special holiday calendar

First off, Happy Easter everyone! For those who observe the holiday, it’s a time to gather in worship ...

Green Ridge landfill

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Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered

This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the ...

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Education

Cumberland School Board chooses next county superintendent

Cumberland County Public Schools has a new superintendent. During a called meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland ...

Easter

Lifestyles

Easter brings egg hunts, music: Calendar for week of April 18, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...

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Local pharmacies wait to see governor’s decision on SB875

If you talk to pharmacy owners and Medicaid experts, they’ll argue the numbers speak for themselves. When other ...

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Cumberland County works on engagement project

The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have ...

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Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for ...

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