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When will the lights be back on? Storm damage causes outages

When will the lights come back on? That’s a question dozens of Buckingham and Prince Edward families are…

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What impact will federal changes have on regional solar projects?

After the “Big, Beautiful” federal budget bill passed earlier this month, multiple national news outlets started claiming it…

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FACES Food Pantry launches a ‘Marketplace’. Here’s how it works

In many ways, the new project from FACES food pantry turns the operation into somewhat of a grocery…

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Multiple agencies respond to train wreck in Green Bay

Multiple agencies responded to an train wreck Thursday afternoon in Prince Edward County, but found a surprise. Everyone…

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Farmville repair work begins, with more storms possibly on the way

Farmville remains under a flood watch until 2 a.m. Friday, as town officials work to repair the damage…

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Farmville town council to go over details of short-term budget loan

Back in April, we detailed how some of the purchases in the new Farmville budget would come in…

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Does Prince Edward need to allow different types of housing?

Editor’s note: This marks the third in a series of stories on Prince Edward’s comprehensive plan update, this…

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Edward Strickler: Sometimes promises are all we have

The Farmville community celebrated an annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic recently.  Sixty or more attended – grandparents, parents and…

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What triggered Saturday’s fatal accident on Route 460?

One person was killed Saturday night in an accident that blocked parts of Route 460 in Prince Edward…

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What do the students want? More on Prince Edward comp plan

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of articles on the Prince Edward comprehensive plan. To…

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Letters to the Editor for Week of July 4

Apex wants a quick and cheap project Apex Clean Energy hosted a town hall last Wednesday.  Many residents…

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Farmville Rotary chooses new president

At its June 26 meeting, the Farmville Rotary Club installed Anne Tyler Paulek as the Club’s 87th president. …

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A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region

We started things off Thursday night with Fireworks After Dark in Farmville. Now we’ve got two more days…

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What happens next? Family Pharmacy prepares for merger

As Family Pharmacy prepares to close its Cumberland location later this month, company officials say they want to…

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Jordaine Penick takes the flag: Racer earns first South Boston win

Heading into this season, Jordaine Penick had several goals. The defending Hornets Division champion, she wanted to focus…

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Setting Goals: Detailing the aim of Prince Edward comp plan

Editor’s note: This is the first of several pieces going through the reworked comprehensive plan for Prince Edward.…

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Murder suspect arrested in Prince Edward County after manhunt

A murder suspect is in custody after a manhunt that started on Saturday night and ended on Sunday…

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The Problem with PBM: Pharmacies struggle with Medicaid rules

Kim Wright didn’t want to do it. The longtime pharmacy manager for Farmville Family Pharmacy and its sister…

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Abigail Spanberger stops off at Moton during ‘Span Virginia’ tour

A total of 22.6% of Prince Edward residents are on Medicaid. That includes 36.7% of children in the…

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‘Flame of Hope’ Torch Run set for this Saturday

The Appomattox Sheriff’s Office and Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up once again for the Law…

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Barbara Rose Johns headed to Washington, with statue approved

On the final version of the statue, there’s an inscription from the Bible. Taken from the back half…

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Farmville

Herald News Briefs: Farmville demolition starts, Ponytails advance

The good news is that work has started on what will eventually be a Chipotle restaurant in Farmville.…

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A mix of new, familiar faces fill open roles at Prince Edward schools

The leadership picture for schools in Prince Edward is starting to take shape. On Tuesday, June 24, incoming…

Farmville

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Demolition, rebuild project goes to Farmville planning vote

Changes are coming to the Sheetz property in Farmville. The company got their redevelopment plans approved by the…

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Iran bombing raises questions for Warner, Kaine files resolution

Sen. Mark Warner acknowledged Saturday night that the country “posed a serious threat to regional stability”, but had…

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Letters to the Editor for June 20: Solar and school board raises

A school board pay raise now doesn’t make sense Dear Editor,  When people were telling us to “think…

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Herald News Briefs: Students honored, calendar question raised

Should Buckingham County Public Schools change their spring break schedule for governor’s school students? That’s a question raised…