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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
News
Tax rebates, teacher bonuses included in state budget.
The Virginia budget has been amended and sent to the governor for his signature. But aside from the ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Commission member resigns, road set to close
The Prince Edward County Planning Commission has a vacancy, after a member resigned. In January, the planning commission ...
News
Timeline set for Green Ridge landfill hearings in Cumberland
The first two workshops on the proposed Green Ridge landfill have come and gone. Now we know what ...
News
Cumberland courthouse project advances, but questions remain.
Cumberland residents had questions Tuesday night. Some wanted to know why supervisors would consider spending $37 million on ...
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Grocery store project takes off at Anderson Highway site
It turns out Cumberland County might get a grocery store sooner than expected. County staff announced on Thursday, ...
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Cumberland courthouse question remains for board of supervisors
Cumberland County supervisors have to answer a question this week. Will they move forward with Cumberland courthouse renovations, ...
News
From the Editor’s Desk: Why the obsession with less local control?
I’m starting to think some General Assembly members want to reset the factory setting way too much. In ...
News
Cleanup continues, with another winter storm system on the way
As of 6 a.m. Monday, 7.5% of Buckingham customers, 6.5% of those in Cumberland and 1.7% in Prince ...
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‘A lot of wire down’: Dominion, state officials talk power restoration
Thursday night, there were still 60% of Prince Edward homes without power. By 9 a.m. Friday, that number ...
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‘Trees are our main issue’: Companies stop power restoration estimates
The number of power outages in Prince Edward County rose by more than 1,000 overnight. The same goes ...
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Green Ridge landfill lawsuit pushed back twice in Cumberland
It’s going to take a bit longer than expected to hear arguments in the court case against Cumberland ...
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As Winter Storm Harlow passes, power outages continue
It’s going to take a while before the lights are back on for everyone. That was the assessment ...
News
Green Ridge landfill project goes through second county workshop
During a town hall meeting in August 2024, a question was brought up about the proposed Green Ridge ...
Business
Housing control bill passes in Virginia House, would overrule locals
Earlier this year, we covered a proposed solar bill in the General Assembly that would take away local ...
News
With multiple solar bills defeated, one remains in Assembly
There was a bit of a sigh of relief last week, after the Virginia Senate finished voting on ...
Education
Drone program takes flight for Cumberland Dukes
The job market is changing and high school needs to change with it. Students need experience with a ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 07, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
Cumberland
Cumberland students are making progress, NAEP data shows
Cumberland students are making progress. That’s the big takeaway for Cumberland County Public Schools, as staff review the ...
News
Sales tax increase possible this year? Bill passes Virginia Senate
It’s a similar situation to the one we encountered last year, when it comes to the General Assembly. ...
News
Solar projects raise concerns about fire
In virtually every solar hearing, in Buckingham, Prince Edward and in neighboring counties, there’s one question asked. And ...
Education
Cumberland schools go dark: Lights go out during Friday classes
It was a bit of a challenge for teachers and students at all Cumberland schools Friday, as the ...
News
First Green Ridge landfill workshop raises questions of ‘what if’
Editor’s note: The Green Ridge landfill workshop hearing covered here has nothing to do with the lawsuit filed ...
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