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Land bank proposal goes back for a hearing in Farmville

Does Farmville need a land bank? Is that the best way to clean up severely worn down and ...

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Education

Joseph Cox named acting superintendent in Prince Edward

As the Prince Edward School Board starts the search for a new superintendent, they’ve hired someone to fill ...

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Education

Prince Edward has one school fully accredited, state report says

Editor’s note: this is the first in a two-part breakdown of the Virginia school accreditation data, which was ...

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Herald News Briefs: Local students make dean’s list

A number of local students made the dean’s list at their respective schools for the summer term. Colleges ...

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Big South conference schedule set for Longwood teams

It’s official. The complete regular-season basketball schedule is in after the Big South Conference office announced the league ...

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Rising flood waters shuts down roads around Farmville

The Wakefield station of the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents to stay away from the Appomattox ...

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Farmville Police investigate report of shots fired on North Street

No one was injured. That’s the one thing Farmville Police want people to know. Minutes after it happened ...

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National Night Out event canceled this year in Farmville

You can blame Mother Nature for this one. The National Night Out event, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1 ...

Herald Community Calendar

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 27, 2024

SEPTEMBER 28 SEMINAR — An Emergency Preparedness Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Farmville ...

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Education

Lee Banton: Prince Edward schools need to answer this question

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton put together for the Herald, ...

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Donald Hunter files to run for a sixth term in Farmville

Donald Hunter will run for a sixth term, representing Ward D on the Farmville Town Council. The current ...

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What does the crime report say about Farmville, Prince Edward?

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series, as we look at the data from the ...

Prince Edward schools school board school accreditation changes

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Letter to the Editor: It’s a time of change for Prince Edward schools

I’m concerned that people think it’s all over and done now. I read last week that Barbara Johnson ...

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Mike Wilson: I reported to Hampden-Sydney in the fall of ’81

I was deeply saddened when my favorite comedian Rodney Dangerfield (you will remember him as bug-eyed, sweaty, and ...

Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

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Letter to the Editor: Embellishments we give become the lies we tell

I have never been the type of citizen to bite my tongue, nor give idle compliments or hold ...

Farmville police Amish buggy human remains crime report

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Herald News Briefs: Human remains found, sentencing postponed

Human remains found in Buckingham  The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an odd situation on Woodson Road. ...

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Education

VA Assembly gets involved, as members file ‘cell phone-free’ bill

The plan had been simple. Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed the Virginia Department of Education to develop guidelines for ...

Five County Fair

Lifestyles

Five County Fair arrives tomorrow. Here’s a look at the schedule

It’s definitely a lineup of events you won’t find anywhere else. The Five County Fair opens its gates ...

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Yes, that was an explosion: Navy EOD work starts in Farmville

Even after the storms pass by this week, you might hear what sounds like very loud thunder in ...

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Lifestyles

From the Editor’s Desk: You’d be surprised how much that helps

They said it was pretty impressive how quickly the thing spread. And no, that’s not an actual compliment. ...

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Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?

Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules ...

Hampden-Sydney

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Tigers Take Control: Hampden-Sydney gets season’s first home win

Last week, new head coach Vince Luvara got his first win with Hampden-Sydney. This time around, the Tigers ...

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High School Football: Cumberland JV sets scoring milestone

We start this week’s high school football report with the highest scoring game of the week. And if ...

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Herald News Briefs: Cumberland sets town hall meeting date

Cumberland residents will have a chance to talk about what priorities they have for the county budget next ...

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Education

Cell phone-free? Virginia officials roll out guidelines for schools

While each Virginia school district will be allowed to build their own “cell phone-free” education plan, state officials ...

Sallie Amos

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Sallie Amos launches re-election campaign for Farmville seat

Sallie Amos will run for a second term representing Ward E on the Farmville Town Council. Amos made ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 20, 2024

From fall festivals to relic shows, re-enactments and a number of other activities, there’s something for everyone to ...

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