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Cumberland supervisors sign off on radio plan, turn to State Police
The radio problems Cumberland County departments are dealing with should be fixed within a few months. By a ...
Education
School districts split on solar eclipse plans. Some will close.
Chip Jones sees it as a learning experience. On Monday, April 8, Central and Southside Virginia will be ...
Lifestyles
Cumberland Historical Society: Let’s answer some questions
The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Cumberland Museum are located in the Old Clerk’s Office in Cumberland ...
Education
District picks successor for Gills at Cumberland County Elementary
Now we know who the next principal at Cumberland County Elementary will be. And it’s someone very familiar ...
Lifestyles
Easter celebrations start: Herald Calendar for the week of March 29
It’s Easter time, with celebrations happening throughout Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties. The Herald calendar is published ...
Education
‘It has been a privilege’: Virginia Gills announces retirement plans
It’s almost time to say goodbye. That was the message delivered on Wednesday, March 27, as Virginia Gills ...
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News Briefs: Pamplin shooting case ongoing, worm moon appears
No one was injured but there was plenty of damage done Sunday afternoon after a Pamplin shooting. Prince ...
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Dominion grant project helps fire departments around the region
It’s not cheap to outfit a firefighter with turnout gear. For just one set, you’re looking at more ...
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Democrat candidates for 5th Congressional District seat hold forum
For Gloria Witt, it just doesn’t make sense. The President of the Amherst County NAACP and newest candidate ...
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Prince Edward, surrounding area under ‘red flag warning’ today
There’s good news and bad. On the one hand, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties are under a ...
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Work continues on Cartersville roundabout, with end date set
As work continues on the planned Cartersville roundabout, we have more of an idea about when the project ...
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FACES food pantry gets help from Centra grant
FACES Food Pantry recently received a $25,000 grant from Centra to support efforts to provide food to address ...
Lifestyles
Taylored for You holds ribbon cutting
Earlier this year, a new assisted living facility opened its doors in Farmville. Tailored for You is located ...
Lifestyles
Great Bird Count at Bear Creek Lake State Park
Some of the photos started coming in from Thailand. A couple popped up from India and a handful ...
Education
Clothes Closet offers scholarship donation
Bruce Robinson, chairman of the Cumberland Education Foundation, back center, received a check for $10,000 from Barbara Daniels, ...
Lifestyles
Students help Pine Grove Project as ‘ambassadors’
It started in 2021, when Kamira Holman and Alana Johnson won the Women’s History Month essay contest from ...
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Electric cooperatives withdraw complaints over broadband bills
In February, electric cooperatives in Central and Southside Virginia brought out the pitchforks. From ads in the papers ...
Education
School Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
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Now the Poultry Cooperative has launched, how does it operate?
Now that the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative has been launched, how does it work? How do farmers join, ...
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Poultry Cooperative launches, looks to fill void left by Tyson plant
When Tyson Foods closed its Glen Allen processing plant back in May of last year, it hurt 55 ...
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Prince Edward, Buckingham collect nearly all tax debt
Some area treasurers prove true Benjamin Franklin’s famous saying that taxes are one of two things in the ...
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Sales tax bill passes the Assembly, with a twist. What changed?
It took several years, but Prince Edward County officials finally got their wish this week. On Monday, Feb. ...
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Early voting wraps up, primary on Tuesday
If you want to cast a vote in one of Tuesday’s primaries, you still have a couple days ...
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‘It’s going to be expensive’: Federal rule will hit all EMS budgets
It’s going to be expensive. That’s what Buckingham County Emergency Services Chief Cody Davis sees it. And he’s ...
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Work continues on Cumberland County broadband project
It’s going to cost Cumberland County a bit less than expected to finish their broadband internet expansion. That’s ...
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How do you bring business to Cumberland? Task force launched
While the Cumberland comprehensive plan was being developed, residents filled out surveys to share their thoughts. Residents kept ...
Lifestyles
Area libraries mark one year of SALSA Partnership
“I’m so grateful for the SALSA libraries,” says Sharon Carter, Buckingham High School librarian and avid library user. ...