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Unsolicited seed packets should be reported

Virginia residents who have received unsolicited packages containing seeds should file a report with the USDA Animal and ...

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Small business loans are available

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the updated interest rates for the 504 Loan Program offered by Certified Development Companies ...

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Car overturns on River Road

Randolph Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) responded Wednesday, Aug. 19, to a single-vehicle accident after a car overturned in ...

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Weekly DOT maintenance alert

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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Cumberland board and commission volunteers needed

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers interested in the future of Cumberland to serve on ...

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Uptick in district cases persisting

The Piedmont Health District is seeing an uptick in coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, health officials are advising that the ...

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Eviction cases back on hold until Sept. 7

The Virginia Supreme Court recently approved extending the moratorium on evictions — preventing courts from issuing writs of ...

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What if a contact tracer calls me?

As the commonwealth continues to navigate the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the possibility of receiving a call from a ...

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GRASP provides scholarships to area students

GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.), a non-profit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Glen Allen, recently ...

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SVCC set to begin fall term

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) will resume classes for its fall semester Aug. 24, but like most colleges ...

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Highway work planned

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

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Most new virus cases in district are from Prince Edward

The Piedmont Health District saw 131 new coronavirus cases this week according to data obtained from the Virginia ...

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Birthing new life in a pandemic

Being a new parent means anticipating and preparing for the unexpected, but for young, expecting first-time moms, a ...

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CVFD responded to collision

Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) firefighters responded early Tuesday evening to a two-vehicle accident in Cartersville. The collision, ...

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CuCPS ranked #1 in workforce readiness

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) recently received first place at the 2020 Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Excellence ...

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Unemployment compensation expires

Unemployed recipients receiving the weekly $600 additional compensation from the federal government’s coronavirus relief program may see those ...

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Strong setup for championships

Members of the Southside Piedmont Junior Golf Association got in a good nine-hole round of golf during a ...

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Piedmont Health District COVID cases increase by 80%

School superintendents throughout the region have made the case to move to online instruction only at the beginning ...

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New businesses share 2020 with pandemic

For most small businesses, the first year of operation is already packed with trials and tribulations. For a ...

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Attempted abduction of 10-year-old girl investigated

Law enforcement officers and family members are looking for answers after an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old Cumberland ...

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James River program provides a buffer

The James River Buffer Program is restoring and protecting the area’s creeks and riverside one seedling at a ...

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VHSL votes to play all three sports seasons in early 2021

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced Monday, July 27, that its executive committee voted 34-1 to go ...

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Bands adjust to new reality

The cancellation of the high school football season and the unlikelihood that marching competitions will be held this ...

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Testing turnaround lags

Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash expressed concerns Wednesday that a statewide increase in coronavirus testing ...

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Collision on Old Buckingham Road

The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) was dispatched to the 200 block of Old Buckingham Road Monday evening ...

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Cumberland County schools to open online only for first 9 weeks

Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) will begin the school year with distance-only learning for the first nine weeks. ...

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90% of people killed in wrecks this year were not wearing a seat belt

More than 90% of fatal car crashes in the area this year have been the result of a ...

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