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Overturn leads to hospitalization

The driver of a pickup truck that overturned early morning on April 29 at the 400 block of ...

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Absentee voting for primaries has begun

Absentee voting for the June 11 primary elections started statewide Friday, April 26. Qualified Virginia voters may vote ...

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Giles hired by law firm

Cumberland County Administrator and County Attorney Vivian Seay Giles announced that she has been hired by Sands Anderson, ...

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Second Chance Act grant awarded

Light of Christ (LOC) Family Services was awarded a $500,000 federal grant to provide comprehensive re-entry services for ...

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Venues discussed

A revised Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for The Barn at Timber Creek and a new CUP for a ...

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STEPS nets rehousing grant

STEPS Inc. received a grant of $13,590 from the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide rapid rehousing for those ...

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Patriot Day event set for Saturday

The annual event celebrating Cumberland County’s first call for independence from Great Britain, Patriot Day, is set for ...

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Centra announces new CEO

Centra Health announced in a news release Thursday that Andrew “Andy” T. Mueller, M.D. will be the president ...

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Storms, tornado warning strike region

The Heart of Virginia received numerous tornado warnings Friday, in addition to heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. While no ...

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Banks now running, Ingle will not

In a series of unexpected statements, District Two Supervisor Lloyd Banks confirmed to The Herald Friday he would ...

Buckingham

Tornado warning in effect for Prince Edward until 6:15 p.m.

A tornado warning is in effect for Prince Edward County until 6:15 p.m. A warning remains in Buckingham ...

Cumberland

Banks recommits to November election; Ingle confirms he will not seek board seat

In a series of unexpected statements, District Two Supervisor Lloyd Banks confirmed to The Herald Friday he would ...

Cumberland

Kevin Ingle confirms he will not seek board seat

District Three Supervisor Kevin Ingle confirmed to The Herald Friday morning that he will not seek re-election to ...

BREAKING NEWS

Tornado watch announced for Farmville

A tornado watch has been issued for Prince Edward County, according to an alert from the Farmville-Prince Edward ...

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Weather, event updates: H-SC, Longwood closing

Due to inclement weather, Hampden-Sydney College’s administrative office closed at noon Friday. Longwood University is set to close ...

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Southwest Buckingham under tornado warning

Southwest Buckingham County has been placed under a tornado warning, estimated to end 12:30 p.m. A tornado warning ...

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Southwestern Buckingham under tornado warning

Southwestern Buckingham County has been placed under a tornado warning, estimated to end 12:30 p.m. A tornado warning ...

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Flash flood watch issued for region

The Heart of Virginia has been placed on a flash flood watch between Friday, 1 p.m. to Saturday, ...

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Berry announces run for state delegate

Trudy Berry has announced her candidacy for this year’s General Election. She is running for delegate for the ...

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Judge Blanton honored with Cunningham Award

Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) recently presented the Joel C. Cunningham, Sr. Award to Judge Richard S. Blanton. ...

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Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office activity report

March 25 • Accident on Cumberland Road. • Transport subject to the hospital. • Attempt to locate on ...

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Cumberland County arrest report

April 5 • Senchal Mone Coles, 36 of Richmond, charged with probation: violation on felony. April 6 • Thomas Lee ...

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Storms, showers on radar for weekend

Thunderstorms and showers are on the forecast for Easter weekend, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in ...

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Enforceable noise ordinance approved

A reworked county ordinance may add some teeth to how law enforcement can respond to noise complaints in ...

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Claytor announces bid for VA Senate 22nd District

On Friday, March 22, Dakota Claytor (D) collected the signatures needed to be certified as a candidate for ...

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Officer has minor injuries after overturn

A Cumberland County officer involved in an accident that caused the car he was driving to overturn only ...

BREAKING NEWS

Giles resigns

Cumberland County Administrator and County Attorney Vivian Seay Giles presented her resignation Tuesday evening during the closed session ...

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