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Substation on agenda

A revised proposal for a substation used to power the Cobbs Creek Reservoir is set to be heard ...

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Cumberland arrest report

October 4 • Samuel Edward Davis, 46, of Farmville, charged with rape: intercourse by force/threat/intimidation. • Kevin Samuels, 54, of ...

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Michael leaves mark

Tropical Storm Michael’s effects in the Heart of Virginia can be felt nearly a week after the storm’s ...

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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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Fire departments evaluated

Walter Bailey, chair of the Virginia Fire Services Board (VFSB) gave presentations about Cumberland County and the Town ...

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PECPS and CuCPS closed Monday, Fuqua on 2-hour delay

Tropical Storm Michael’s recent presence in the Heart of Virginia will affect the status of the area’s schools ...

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Friday night football postponed due to Michael

Varsity high school football teams from the Heart of Virginia will be playing at unusual times again due ...

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Human rabies case explored

A human case of rabies reported in the Virginia Health Department district that includes Prince Edward, Buckingham and ...

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Schools receive security grants

Seven schools in the Heart of Virginia’s three school divisions are receiving a combined nearly $139,000 in grants ...

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Church celebrates 150th

Sharon Baptist Church, located at 1130 Plank Road, is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The church was founded in ...

Cumberland

Clerk candidates vie for position

Candidates for the circuit court clerk position in Cumberland County shared their backgrounds, relevant skill sets and desires ...

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Cumberland arrest report

SEPTEMBER 22 • La’kesha Renee Henderson, 26, of Columbia, charged with failure to: appear on felony offense. SEPTEMBER ...

Cumberland

Dollar General hearings set

Residents will have a second opportunity to express praise or concerns about the proposed Dollar General at the ...

Cumberland

Clerk candidate forum Tuesday

Residents of Cumberland County will have an opportunity to hear from all seven candidates running for Cumberland Circuit ...

Cumberland

Carden runs for clerk

Susan Goodman Carden, lifelong resident of Cumberland, has announced her candidacy for the office of Clerk of the ...

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Cumberland County arrest report

September 11 • Christopher A. Francis, 32, of Blackstone, charged with failure to appear: on misdemeanor offense. September 12 ...

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Supporting Habitat for Humanity

The second annual Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity Pig Roast drew a crowd Saturday evening to the Farmville ...

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A roast that helps build homes

People from the Heart of Virginia demonstrated that they want the Farmville Area Habitat for Humanity (FAHFH) to ...

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Midway to reopen under new owner

The site of the former Tipton’s Midway Grocery at 3156 Cumberland Road is set to soon reopen under ...

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‘Harriet’ set to film in Cumberland

The director of the Virginia Film Office, which partners with film crews interested in shooting films in Virginia, ...

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Fair open until Saturday

The Five County Fair is up and running, with the midway opening Tuesday. Blink and you’ll miss the ...

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Post-Florence: How to help

After tracking the progress of Florence, which turned from a hurricane into a tropical cyclone and resulted in ...

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Cumberland Sheriff’s Office activity report

AUGUST 19 • Deputies respond to domestic call on Mountain Road. • Deputy responds to vehicle accident on ...

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Cumberland arrest report

SEPTEMBER 4 • Steven William Freedhoff, 44, of Farmville, charged with contempt of court: without jury. • Rhonda ...

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Post-Florence weather endangers

Though the majority of the Heart of Virginia was spared the brunt of Florence, now a post-tropical cyclone, ...

Cumberland

Store passed, ordinance tabled

The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the rezoning request and conditional use permit for the ...

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Blackwell awarded by VDOE

Ashley Nicole Blackwell, a kindergarten teacher at Cumberland County Elementary School, was recently awarded Region 8 Teacher of ...

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