COVID-19

COVID cases on the rise again

There are still no confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the Piedmont Health District, but COVID-19 cases ...

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Cumberland, Buckingham ranked among worst in state, nation for commuting

Cumberland County recently found itself ranked as the worst county in Virginia for commuting, with Buckingham County not ...

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Cumberland County Property Transfers – June 2021

The following are the property transfers recorded in the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month ...

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Semi-pro team takes the court

Frustrated with his experience of being a player on semi-pro basketball teams, D’Juan Wilburn and his brother Robert ...

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Be true to who you are

Rev. Barry Vassar believes if you follow your passions with your whole heart, you will see results, even ...

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Librarian’s superpower is helping others

Approximately six months after taking over as the director of the Cumberland County Library, Lisa Davis had to ...

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‘A little creativity’

Emily Overstreet, or as her students call her, “Mrs. O,” has helped to bring creativity to children throughout ...

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Dominion, Firefly partner to expand broadband

Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and ...

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Brook Hill Road closure delayed

The closure of Brook Hill Road (Route 621) over a tributary of Appomattox River in Cumberland County is delayed ...

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Missing juvenile safely located

A missing Cumberland County juvenile was safely located during a traffic stop on River Road Wednesday, June 23. ...

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Hearing on Cumberland roundabout held

A Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Virtual Design Public Hearing was held this week to discuss and allow ...

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Crossroads board agrees to audit

The Crossroads Community Services Board of Directors narrowly agreed to conduct a forensic audit of the organization’s finances ...

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Culvert work to cause delays

Motorists should anticipate delays on Brook Hill Road (Route 621) over a tributary of the Appomattox River in Cumberland ...

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Fire, EMS workers eligible for Worker’s Comp

Volunteer fire and EMS workers in Cumberland County are now eligible for workers’ compensation coverage. During a Tuesday, ...

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Cumberland roundabout hearing set

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a Virtual Design Public Hearing Tuesday, June 22 from 4 ...

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Citizen petition calls for change

More than 100 people have signed a petition asking Cumberland County to reverse its decision to remove Prince ...

Education

Administrative changes announced

At the June 7, 2021, meeting of the Cumberland School Board, members of the School Board approved administrative ...

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Dog rescued on Moorefield Lane

Firefighters were able to rescue a local dog after it became wedged under a deck while chasing an ...

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Cumberland County agriculture featured

Agriculture in Cumberland County is highlighted this month on “Real Virginia,” a weekly television program produced by Virginia ...

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Pine Grove named an endangered site

The Pine Grove Elementary School in Cumberland County has been recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation ...

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Robinson retires from PVCC after 42 years

By Max Walpole Courtesy Piedmont Virginia Community College Instantly recognizable by any PVCC student or faculty member for ...

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Book signing about coffee to be held at coffee shop

Melissa Face, a Virginia author and mother, will be holding a book signing Saturday, June 5, at the ...

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Lynchburg man killed in Cumberland accident

CORRECTION: This article has been updated from its original version which previously listed the accident as having occurred ...

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Localities get millions in COVID relief

Local governments recently discovered how much of the $350 billion promised to states, counties and cities from the ...

Education

Cumberland grads celebrate all they have overcome

With faces concealed by masks and heads topped with angular mortar boards, the eyes of each Cumberland High ...

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Crews battle structure fire on South Airport Road

Crews responded in the early hours of Thursday morning, May 13, to a structure fire in the 400 ...

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EMS changes concern citizens

Some citizens at the southern end of Cumberland County are expressing concern over the recent changes to Cumberland ...

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