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Northam orders all K-12 schools to close for 2 weeks due to COVID-19

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday, March 13, ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a ...

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Schools prep for coronavirus

Local schools are developing plans for prevention and protection against the novel coronavirus, including preparation for a possible ...

Education

Cumberland school leadership to change following school year

Cumberland County Schools will soon have a new superintendent, but the face will be a familiar one as ...

Business

Cumberland County property transfers

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

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Cumberland County arrest report

February 18 • Timothy Latonda Woodson, 41 of Farmville, charged with failure to appear on felony offense. February 22 ...

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PROGRESS: Time for a change

Robert Saunders Jr. was born in Cumberland County in the year 1967. His mother, Phyllis, gave birth at ...

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PROGRESS: ‘Above and beyond’

Cumberland County Sheriff Darrell Hodges began his career in the emergency services field as a young teenager. Raised ...

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A ray of Sunshine for Area 12

It is not unusual for athletes and staff associated with Special Olympics Area 12 to shout “Sunshine!” when ...

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Biden wins big in Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties

Election results from Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties from Tuesday’s Democratic Presidential Primary voting followed the same ...

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Cumberland County arrest report

February 12 Raymond Paul Turner, III, 53 of Cumberland, charged with assault and battery, family member; monument: intentional ...

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PROGRESS: Helping others

Barbara Daniels was born in a little town in Southern Indiana called “Bennettsville” in 1944. She attended college ...

Business

Area to benefit from $28M in broadband funds

Buckingham benefits first   Buckingham County residents will be the first to benefit from $28 million in funding ...

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All you need is a book

Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) was the place to be Wednesday, Feb. 26, for more than 1,100 elementary school students ...

Education

PSR and PECS present Flight Squad basketball team

Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) and Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) are thrilled to present the Flight Squad ...

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Ash Wednesday

Johns Memorial Episcopal Church was among churches in the area holding services of Imposition of Ashes and Holy ...

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Dukes set to play for Class 1 state berth

Cumberland County High School’s varsity boys basketball team was set to play Thursday, Feb. 27, for a berth ...

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No 14-day out for landfill deal

The sale of County Waste of Virginia to Canadian-headquartered company GFL (Green For Life) Environmental has sparked questions ...

Sports

3 Dukes place at wrestling state championship

Cumberland County High School’s varsity wrestling team placed ninth out of 26 teams competing at the Virginia High ...

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Cumberland County arrest report

February 6 • Ashley Nicole Stone, 31 of Powhatan, charged with probation: violation on felony offense.

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Schools receive $99K grant for computer science

Governor Ralph S. Northam recently announced more than $1.3 million in state grants to support the implementation of ...

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Vehicle fire on Goshen Road in Cumberland

A vehicle fire near a house in the 200 block of Goshen Road in Cumberland was quickly brought ...

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Accident on Sunnyside Road in Cumberland

The Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) responded at approximately 9:32 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, for a report of ...

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Pickles competes in Big Apple at Westminster Dog Show

Those who watched the 144th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last week may have seen a familiar, ...

Business

Cumberland County property transfers

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

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Beloved family dog shot in Cumberland

A Cumberland County family is searching for answers after its dog was found with life-threatening gunshot wounds. County ...

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Landfill bills carried over to 2021

Two pieces of legislation concerning the creation and operation of mega landfills in Virginia will not be considered ...

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Second wave of flu hits area

An unusually active flu season has made its presence known across the Commonwealth, leading to a dramatic number ...

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