Lifestyles
Lights at the Lake doubles donations
The 2019 Bear Creek Lake State Park’s Lights at the Lake event in Cumberland doubled its number of ...
News
Proposal to increase access to voting
Gov. Ralph Northam announced legislative proposals to implement early voting and make Election Day a state holiday on ...
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VDOT work scheduled for area
The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued a traffic alert for the Lynchburg District for the week of ...
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Application deadline for State Fair scholarships extended
Given a two-week extension, youth who exhibited beef cattle, sheep, meat goats or swine in the 2019 State ...
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Robbery suspect charged
Cumberland resident Robert Johnson has been charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in the commission of ...
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Green Ridge fill area cut in half
The Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility is preparing to submit its Part A application to the Virginia ...
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Cumberland native to serve in office of new Speaker of VA House
Lindsey Watson will serve as director of Scheduling and Administration. Watson currently serves as director of the Executive ...
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Alliance of churches welcomes others
The development of the Alliance of Cumberland Churches (ACC) has provided an opportunity for churches across Cumberland County ...
Education
Betty Scales Day celebrated
Students and staff at Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) celebrated the fifth annual Betty G. Scales Day of ...
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Board says its goodbyes
At their Dec. 10 final meeting of 2019, the outgoing members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors ...
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Cumberland County arrest report
December 7 • Morman Linwood Duncan, 47 of Cartersville, charged with drugs: possess schedule I or II. December 10 ...
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Green Ridge funds designated
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 10 monthly meeting adopted a resolution designating anticipated revenue ...
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Parade winners announced
The winners of the 2019 Cumberland County Christmas Parade have been announced. Winners can pick up their ribbons ...
Business
Jones elected 175th Grand Master of Masons in Virginia
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Saturday, Nov. 9, during its 241st Annual Communication, elected Douglas “Doug” Vernon ...
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Vehicle overturned in accident
Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) responded to a call at 4:36 a.m. the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 17 ...
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Pine Grove declared landmark
Pine Grove Elementary School of Cumberland was among 16 historic sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register on ...
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Cumberland County arrest report
November 26 • Alison Kasey Velazquez, 36 of Midlothian, charged with fail to appear on felony/misdemeanor summons.
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The Herald holiday schedule
In order to provide our employees time with their families for the Christmas holiday, The Farmville Herald office ...
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Resolutions for Gilliam, Ownby
During the Nov. 12 Cumberland Board of Supervisors meeting the board adopted two resolutions, one of appreciation upon ...
Education
CCES to receive new floors
At its Dec. 10 monthly meeting, the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors (BOS) approved the issuance of an ...
Education
Class of 2020 seniors receive academic jackets
On Tuesday, Nov.26, thirty-eight seniors at Cumberland High School (CHS) were awarded an academic jacket during a ceremony ...
Business
More than 500 bags packed for seniors
More than 30 volunteers, advocates, students and community leaders helped Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) ...
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Students of the month recognized
Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each ...
Education
Congressmen visit schools
November was Bring Your Congressmen to School month, and Sen. Mark Peake visited Cumberland High School (CHS) and ...
News
Christmas Mother helps 118 families
A total of 118 families, approximately 300 children and 65 teens, received extra Christmas cheer this year after ...
Business
Osl re-elected to Farm Bureau board
Cumberland County cattle, forage and forestry producer William F. “Bill” Osl Jr. of Columbia was elected Dec. 4 ...
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Four arrested for B&E of Rebel Sporting Goods
Following an investigation, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged four individuals with the attempted breaking ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Monday, November 18
There is one game featuring a A-10 team on the Monday college basketball schedule, the NJIT Highlanders versus…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Monday, November 18
Monday’s college basketball schedule includes two games with Big South teams in play. Among those games is the…
How to Watch Queens (NC) vs. Longwood Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 18
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Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 18
The Washington Wizards (2-10) visit the New York Knicks (7-6) after losing five straight road games. The Knicks…
NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Wizards Picks for November 18
The Washington Wizards (2-10) are heavy underdogs (by 13.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when…