Lifestyles
Garden Club takes a trip
At the June meeting of the Cumberland Garden Club, the group met at Dr. Cynthia Wood’s home in ...
Lifestyles
Vacation Bible School pops up: Calendar for the week of June 28
As we continue on through the month of July, a number of church events start popping up on ...
News
Counties monitor weather, consider burn bans
Rain showers over the last few days haven’t been enough to end the drought this region’s currently under. ...
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Road work around the region
Virginia Department of Transportation work crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not ...
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Amanda Chase plans to move into 10th District, run for seat
The seat hasn’t even officially gone up for grabs and yet we have our first candidate. On Tuesday, ...
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Cumberland History: The Garrett Brothers trial and what came after
The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Museum have been fielding some recent inquiries about the Garrett Brothers ...
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Drought watch continues for Prince Edward, surrounding counties
Even after Thursday’s round of several storms, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, along with the surrounding counties, ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of July 5, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Clock is ticking for EMS agencies
BY TRACY AGNEW The Farmville Herald The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Buckingham, Cumberland ...
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5th District results certified, official winner named in June primary
We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on ...
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Kinex high-speed internet project moves forward
The good news is that for parts of Prince Edward and Cumberland counties, the lines have been laid. ...
Lifestyles
Fireworks and the Fourth: Celebrations pop up throughout the area
It’s a time of celebration, both in Farmville and around the region. Several places have Independence Day events ...
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Farm vehicle changes: Answering questions about VA’s new rules
There’s been some confusion and several questions sent our way, since the original story about the upcoming farm ...
Lifestyles
Food, Family and Fireworks: Calendar for the week of June 28
From fireworks to gospel music concerts, there’s a lot happening over the next week in Prince Edward, Buckingham ...
News
Cost of doing business rises in Cumberland, with new zoning fees
Cumberland County hasn’t changed zoning fees for almost a decade. Some haven’t been adjusted in nearly double that ...
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Fire alarms? Buckingham problems? We look at 5th District claims
As it stands, U.S. Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept the results from the June 18 Republican primary ...
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Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept results in 5th District primary
The votes have been counted, everything has been totaled up and we have a winner. But we still ...
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Executive Order 31: How will Youngkin’s decision affect elections?
The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight ...
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Heat index could reach triple digits. Here’s where to find cooling centers
The temperature keeps rising in Farmville and across the area. By 1 p.m. Friday, we were already at ...
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VA Assembly changes law for farmers with unregistered vehicles
Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward County farmers who rely on unregistered pickup trucks, panel trucks and sport utility ...
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Bob Good won’t concede in 5th District, calls for ‘a full investigation’
As of Thursday night, the numbers changed, but the result stayed the same. And yet, the 5th District ...
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Will a speed study work in Cumberland near the courthouse?
Cumberland residents want to see people slow down when driving around the courthouse area. That’s been a request ...
Local
Gloria Witt gets strong support in 5th District Democrat primary
Democrats in Virginia’s 5th District want Gloria Witt to be their candidate. That much was made clear in ...
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5th District Republican primary results not expected to change
Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s ...
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Juneteenth events arrive: Calendar for the week of June 14, 2024
Juneteenth is right around the corner, but because it’s in the middle of the week, most of the ...
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Some residents will see power bills spike this week. Here’s why.
The price of power is going up for some residents of Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. And ...
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5th District Democrats hold debate before primary
Gloria Witt says she’s seen it over and over in recent years. While working in the corporate and ...
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Spurs vs. Wizards Injury Report Today – November 13
The injury report for the San Antonio Spurs (5-6) heading into their game against the Washington Wizards (2-7)…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Wednesday, November 13
Top 25 teams will take the court in six games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the…
Richmond vs. Louisiana Tech Basketball Tickets – Tuesday, November 26
The Richmond Spiders (1-1) will face the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-0) at 3:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November…
Charlotte vs. Richmond Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 13
Wednesday’s contest between the Charlotte 49ers (1-1) and Richmond Spiders (1-1) at Dale F. Halton Arena has a…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 12
Big South teams are on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule for two games, including the North Carolina Central Eagles…