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Electrical issues spark house fire

An electrical issue is believed to have been the cause of a Tuesday afternoon house fire on Belle ...

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Christmas Mother extends application deadline

The Cumberland Christmas Mother program has extended its deadline for applications. Each year, the program helps bring holiday ...

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Land Conservation Grants awarded

The Department of Conservation and Recreation today announced $7.5 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) grants, which ...

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Organization aids wild cat colonies

A Charlottesville-based nonprofit is helping to improve the lives of feral cats and reduce wild cat colonies throughout ...

COVID-19

Pfizer authorized for children ages 5-11

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children ...

Education

Fleenor named conservation educator of the year

The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts awarded Josh Fleenor, Agriculture teacher at Cumberland County High ...

Education

FFA has busy fall season

It’s been a busy season for the Cumberland High School (CHS) FFA. On Sept. 23, Cumberland FFA officers ...

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Ordinance may ban at-large fowl

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors is considering an amendment to the county’s animal control ordinance which could ...

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Man dead after car vs. UTV crash

A Cumberland man succumbed to his injuries last week after a car vs. UTV crash. According to Virginia ...

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Forestry tax deferrals could end

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a workshop for Nov. 4 in preparation for a vote ...

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Family Dollar on its way

Residents have noticed a new building being erected across from C&F Bank in Cumberland County. According to County ...

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Locals grieve after deadly buggy crash

Cumberland County and the surrounding communities are joining together to raise funds and provide support for the eight ...

COVID-19

More than 50% of Piedmont now vaccinated

With cases continuing to slow over the last week, just over half of those eligible in the Piedmont ...

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UPDATE: More details of deadly buggy crash available

UPDATED: More details available surrounding a buggy crash in Cumberland which killed two Farmville residents and injured their ...

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Road work planned

Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. ...

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Driver rescued after crash

Crews responded Wednesday morning, Oct. 13, to a report of an overturned vehicle in Cartersville. According to Cumberland ...

COVID-19

Emergency authorization sought for COVID pill

The health district and local hospitals are seeing some very encouraging numbers surrounding COVID-19 cases just as the ...

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Beasley appointed as county attorney

Kemper Beasley III has been appointed as the new county attorney for Cumberland County. During a special called ...

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Crossroads audit results released

After being presented with the findings of Phase 1 of the Crossroads Community Services Board (CCSB) forensic audit, ...

COVID-19

COVID deaths increasing locally

The Piedmont Health District finally appears to be following some statewide trends in lower COVID-19 cases this week, ...

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New pet clinic opens

Cumberland County has a brand-new veterinary clinic. Monday, Sept. 13, marked the official opening date of Country Family ...

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Broadband project gets funding

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has agreed to commit up to $200,000 of American Rescue Plan Act ...

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Area employers comply with vaccination mandate

Some of the area’s largest employers are already complying with the proposed COVID vaccine mandate, a joint project ...

COVID-19

State COVID cases down this week

As the rate of COVID-19 cases continues to drop statewide, the Piedmont Health District is still seeing its ...

Education

Innovation grant awarded

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) has received a $42,850 innovation grant which will help implement a career exploration ...

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Vehicle catches fire in crash

A vehicle caught fire Saturday afternoon when two cars collided on Route 60 in Cumberland. According to Virginia ...

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House fire on Stoney Point Road

Firefighters rescued a dog from a house fire on Stoney Point Road in Cumberland County on Monday. According ...

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