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Herald News Briefs: Battle of Farmville returns, forum date set
For a second straight season, Longwood baseball and Hampden-Sydney will tangle in a fall matchup for the Battle ...
Education
Fixing a Problem: State, school districts tackle chronic absenteeism
Chronic absenteeism is a problem across all Prince Edward schools. In fact, it’s the only reason Prince Edward ...
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Herald News Briefs: Road changes near Cartersville, tree lighting date set
Road changes at Cartersville Extension You might be surprised when you drive towards the intersection between Route 616 ...
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Friday Night Football: Eagles rally but fall short against Central
Last week, something clicked for the Prince Edward Eagles. Playing against Northumberland, the team ignited an offense that ...
Education
Cumberland Middle School students bring attention to local history
How you tell a story matters. At times, there are people who don’t make it into the history ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 29, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Lifestyles
Who finished first in The Herald’s 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards?
Who won? We keep hearing that a lot, as people ask who was named best of the best ...
News
Event set for Saturday to help those re-entering society
A community event this weekend will provide information to those re-entering society and working to get their life ...
Education
Cumberland gets update: Schools get donation, library changes
CUMBERLAND – During the September Board of Supervisors meeting, Cumberland Fire & EMS Chief Andy Aigner reported that ...
Lifestyles
Piedmont Health offers vaccination walk-ins
Back to school and cooler weather mark the start of a new season. Not just fall, but cold ...
News
High School Football: Offenses explode in storm-delayed games
In Prince Edward’s first three high school football games this season, the team combined for a total of ...
News
Setting rules for VRBO: Cumberland votes on short-term rentals
CUMBERLAND – Around 11 short-term rentals are operating in Cumberland County, including Airbnbs, VRBO and campgrounds. The Board ...
Lifestyles
Five County Fair opens its gates tonight. Here’s the 2023 schedule.
It gets in your blood, Auburn Estes says. There’s just something about the Five County Fair, about the ...
News
Hodges runs for another term as sheriff in Cumberland
Darrell Hodges has announced that he is running for another term as Sheriff of Cumberland County. He has ...
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Ophelia outages remain, with cleanup in Cumberland, Buckingham
While the wind has died down and the rain has slowed to a drizzle, Tropical Storm Ophelia cleanup ...
News
Events cancelled, weather warnings issued as Ophelia moves on
No, the rain isn’t expected to fully stop anytime soon today. In fact, Farmville and the surrounding area ...
News
Friday Night Football: Storm’s arrival led to rough game for Dukes
It’s going to be a couple extra days before the Prince Edward Eagles take the field. Originally scheduled ...
Lifestyles
Lights go up next week for Five County Fair
It gets in your blood, Auburn Estes says. There’s just something about the Five County Fair, about the ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 21, 2023
The Herald church and community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday ...
News
Early voting starts Friday: Here’s what you need to know
Here in the region and across Virginia, it’s election season. Voters will have a chance to participate in the ...
Education
SOL numbers continue to climb across Cumberland district
CUMBERLAND – The numbers keep going up and that’s not a bad thing. Two of Cumberland County’s three ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 15, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Lifestyles
Ruritans help schools with supplies
The Cartersville Ruritan Club had a question. Just before the 2023 school year started in August, the group ...
News
Search continues across the region for escaped prisoner
Officials with the U.S. Marshals Service and the Virginia Department of Corrections are asking residents around the region ...
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Fair Association helps Bright Hope
The Cumberland Fair Association recently helped the Bright Hope Center, presenting a $1,000 check to the group. Pictured, ...
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Cumberland County will benefit from fiber grant
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $16.3 million in federal funding ...
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PSR earns third USAging award
Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) received its third national USAging award for its Volunteer Wellness Check-in Call Program. The ...
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Richmond vs. Bucknell Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 16
Saturday’s game at Sojka Pavilion has the Bucknell Bison (2-2) matching up with the Richmond Spiders (1-2) at…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, November 16
The UT Martin Skyhawks versus the Longwood Lancers is a game to watch on the Saturday Big South…
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 16
Saturday’s NBA slate has five quality games in store. Among them is the San Antonio Spurs facing the…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Saturday, November 16
In college hoops action on Saturday, the Seattle U Redhawks versus the UCSD Tritons is among the 10…
Where to Watch Richmond vs. Hampton on TV or Streaming Live – Nov. 16
Zachary Palmer-Smith will lead the Richmond Spiders (8-2) into their game against the Hampton Pirates (5-5) at Armstrong…