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Work continues on Route 307, as VDOT addresses traffic issues
RICE – The accidents keep happening on Route 307, especially at the intersection with Route 460. The good ...
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When will Virginia’s budget wrap up? Counties, districts tired of waiting
FARMVILLE – It won’t be easy, but Virginia will have a state budget finalized before the month is ...
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Changes coming for Sandy River Distillery, with restaurant planned
Off Monroe Church Road, near the Sandy River Reservoir, you’ll find the Sandy River Outdoor Adventure Park and ...
News
What’s allowed? Prince Edward supervisors settle flag size dispute
FARMVILLE – What’s the tallest flag allowed in Prince Edward County? By the end of Tuesday night’s meeting, ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 16, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each week. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
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Road work planned
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. ...
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How will the debt ceiling agreement affect local SNAP benefits?
FARMVILLE – Food pantries like FACES saw a large uptick when emergency allotments for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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Longwood University coach steps down to take new job
FARMVILLE – For the first time in five years, Longwood University needs a new women’s golf coach. Brittany Dabule ...
Education
What’s changing about phone policies at Prince Edward schools?
FARMVILLE – Fewer students will be able to use their phones on campus at Prince Edward schools in ...
Education
Local students make President’s List, Dean’s List at college
During the spring semester, a number of students from Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties were honored by ...
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UPDATE: Have you applied for a microgrant?
UPDATE: Well, on the plus side, it’s clear this microgrant has been popular. But VDOE has put out ...
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Farmville attorney Marsden drops out of state race
John Marsden is dropping out of the race for the District 50 seat in the House of Delegates. ...
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When will the haze fully leave Farmville? Not until the weekend
FARMVILLE – Over the last few days, when people in Rice or Farmville walked outside, they found a ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 9, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
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When is Wawa coming? Officials detail project’s timeline
In March, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an application for Wawa to open a ...
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IRS text scam continues to grow across region
Another scam is making its way around. Even though phishing scams are nothing new, this one is taking ...
Education
Poster winners honored
High school, elementary school and homeschooled students were given a challenge earlier this spring. They could use pens, ...
Lifestyles
Herald News Briefs: Farmville church will celebrate Corpus Christi
FARMVILLE – On Sunday, June 11, St. Theresa Catholic Church plans to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. ...
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Longwood women’s soccer adds seven signees
Longwood women’s soccer coach Todd Dyer announced the signing of five freshmen and a pair of transfers who ...
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Road work around the region: week of June 7
Across the region. highway work requiring road/ lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to ...
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How do you fix issues with Route 307? VDOT has a plan
RICE – The first incident happened at 10:51 a.m., on Wednesday, May 31. Two cars collided at the ...
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State continues to fund Piedmont’s transportation project
FARMVILLE – Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) was awarded its sixth year of funding by the Virginia Department of ...
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Six people injured in Saturday wreck on Route 460
So what caused the Route 460 detour on Saturday night? The answer is one unfortunately all too familiar ...
News
Counties look to fill void left by Tyson Foods closing
CUMBERLAND – The numbers just don’t look good for anyone. When Tyson Foods closed its processing plant in ...
Lifestyles
Prince Edward County’s Meals on Wheels needs volunteers
FARMVILLE – Volunteering is a great way to give back and meet new people. Meals on Wheels in ...
News
What’s the timeline for Longwood Village?
FARMVILLE – Don’t expect a decision on the future of Longwood Village anytime soon. In fact, the Better ...
Education
Microschool project comes to Rice
RICE – Some people thought the days of one-room schoolhouses were long past. That’s not exactly true in ...
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