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Child care concerns rise as reopening nears
Area schools are just weeks away from reopening under staggered schedules after a spring and summer filled with ...
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Area highway 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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Email threatens to lynch former Cumberland supervisors
The Tuesday, July 14, Cumberland Board of Supervisors meeting ended in a manner that left many citizens shocked ...
Business
Green Ridge letter, report released
The last few weeks have been busy ones for Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, which received its ...
News
Cumberland County partners with Firefly Fiber Broadband
A grant completed by Cumberland County and Firefly Fiber Broadband may help bring reliable internet to those without ...
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Pools closed, jump in a lake
The Town of Farmville and Fuqua School pools may be closed this summer, but notable swimming opportunities still ...
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A Step Above to open Saturday
A Step Above, a new home health business in Buckingham, is slated to open its doors for the ...
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Veterans organization seeks help
Despite having financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Piedmont Area Veterans Council (PAVC) has continued to ...
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COVID cases at Farmville ICE center nearly double
Reported coronavirus cases jumped significantly in Prince Edward County this week after Virginia entered Phase 3 of its ...
Education
Griffin retires
Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) saw an end to an era Wednesday, July 1, when Dr. Amy Griffin ...
News
Atlantic Coast Pipeline project canceled
After nearly six years of court hearings, fierce opposition from communities and billions of dollars spent, Dominion Energy ...
News
Cool spring leads to delay in sweet corn harvest
Virginia’s sweet corn harvest typically signifies summer, but some farmers said the season has been slow to start ...
Education
Reopening schools will increase child care needs
As the majority of local schools release their reopening plans for the first academic year back after the ...
News
Area virus trends still looking good
Several sources have reported encouraging numbers this week in reference to the state’s coronavirus cases as the commonwealth ...
News
Imagine Farmville — Future of broadband
This edition of Imagine Farmville will examine the state of broadband in the area while also giving insight ...
Education
Newman is an FFA standout
A passion for livestock and agriscience has led to much success for Cumberland High School (CHS) graduate Jordan ...
News
New law designed to protect dogs
Often a tethered dog is a forgotten dog. Beginning this Wednesday, July 1, Virginia law prohibits the tethering ...
Business
Cumberland County property transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Cumberland County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of ...
News
Schools announce strategies to reopen
Schools across the area are slowly unveiling plans to reopen under new guidelines to prevent the spread of ...
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Virginia still on the downtrend as Phase 3 approaches
The Piedmont Health District was listed by The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) Wednesday, June 24, as having ...
News
Tips sought for string of Cumberland break-ins
The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office is looking for tips regarding a series of break-ins that occurred Saturday, June 20. ...
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Area virus case rates plummeting
Although Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) website shows what at a glance seems like a dramatic increase in ...
Education
Tillett named new elementary school assistant principal
Wendy Tillett has been named the new Cumberland Elementary School Assistant Principal. The news was announced at a ...
News
Absentee ballots abundant for June 23 primary
Virginia’s June primary elections are almost here, and the effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic may make ...
News
Governor declares Juneteenth a state holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced his intention to mark Juneteenth (June 19) a permanent paid state holiday during ...
News
Local coronavirus case totals showing significant improvement
Although Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) website shows what at a glance seems like a dramatic increase in ...
Business
Continuing claims fall for first time since March
Continuing unemployment claims fell for the first time in three weeks in Prince Edward County for the week ...
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