Education

Foundation receives donation

Bruce Robinson, chairman of the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, Inc., received a $6,000 check from Barbara Daniels, ...

News

Families connect with technology

The Woodland Inc. is bringing video conferencing service to residents through its “Connect The Woodland” program. The program ...

News

Cumberland County woman diagnosed with COVID-19

Cumberland County officials reported the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in the county Wednesday morning, April ...

News

Centra: We have enough beds

Centra shared some encouraging and informative details on the potential peak number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia during ...

News

Unmussig says 10% tax increase not likely for Cumberland

Cumberland County citizens likely felt surprised at a recent public notice proposing a real estate property tax hike ...

Education

Congressional App Challenge winners recognized

The members of the Cumberland County Public School Board recognized four Cumberland High School students who were named ...

News

Restaurants struggle with new rules

A recent mandate by Virginia Governor Ralph Northam forced every restaurant in the commonwealth to move to delivery/takeout ...

News

Acreage survey projects crop production increase in 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can’t predict the future, but it can make an educated guess with ...

News

Cumberland gas prices are lowest in the state

The AAA Gas Prices website, a comprehensive retail gasoline survey, listed Cumberland County as having the lowest gas ...

BREAKING NEWS

Second Longwood student tests positive for COVID-19

A second Longwood University student has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.  Matthew McWilliams, assistant vice president of ...

Local

VHSL spring sports season canceled

All Virginia High School League (VHSL) spring sports and activities are canceled due to Virginia Gov. Ralph S. ...

News

Virginia Coronavirus Fraud Task Force created

Federal and state officials have launched a team to protect citizens from fraud in the midst of the ...

Education

‘Girls Who Code’ make presentation to school board

The participants in the Cumberland Girls Who Code made a presentation to the Cumberland County School Board Thursday, ...

News

FACES and PSR partner together

Two local nonprofits are teaming up to help provide nutritious meals to the area’s most vulnerable during the ...

News

Virtual presentation available, comments accepted

For public health and safety, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will provide a virtual public comment opportunity ...

News

CVFD assists with vehicle fire at bridge

Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) was dispatched at approximately 2:25 p.m. Sunday, March 15, to assist the Cartersville ...

News

Area libraries close amidst coronavirus pandemic

Libraries in Farmville, Buckingham and Cumberland have announced temporary closures in response to concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus. ...

Local

Prince Edward Rescue Squad changes COVID-19 response

The Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad (PEVRS) has changed how it will respond to medical calls involving flu-like ...

News

Dominion, SEC, CVEC suspend service disconnects amid pandemic

Area power companies have made the decision not to turn off power for nonpayment during the coronavirus outbreak. ...

Education

Bagged lunches available for students

Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham school systems have announced plans to provide meals while students are out of ...

News

Cumberland declares local emergency over COVID-19

In an emergency public meeting held via conference call, the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Monday, ...

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Cumberland board calls for emergency public meeting by phone at 4 p.m.

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors called for an emergency meeting to be held today, Monday, March 16, ...

Local

Tests for 2 quarantined Longwood students are negative

Longwood University reported in a Saturday, March 14, message to the university community that tests came back negative ...

Local

Northam bans special gatherings of 100 or more statewide

Virginia Gov. Ralph S. Northam confirmed during a Sunday afternoon, March 15, press conference that a statewide ban ...

Local

Centra to screen visitors, patients before entry

Centra announced Saturday, March 14, that it is restricting entry points to its hospitals effective immediately, including Centra ...

News

A youthful administrator

It is rare you see someone at the age of 25 serving as an administrator in a public ...

Local

VHSL announces 2-week delay of spring sports

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) will delay the spring sports season for two weeks due to COVID-19 ...

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