Letter to the editor Cumberland supervisors

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Letter to the Editor: Offering a different point of view

Dear Editor, I have a different point of view regarding the election. The letter in last Wednesday’s edition ...

Prince Edward Middle

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Prince Edward Middle School soars in road game at Mecklenburg

Up to that point, Prince Edward Middle School hadn’t played their best football. Eagles Head Coach Louis Gould ...

hazmat situation Arvonia VFD Cumberland County Farmville

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Prince Edward board extends Farmville Fire Department’s reach

If you need help, you want someone to respond as fast as possible. That’s something fire departments and ...

Barbara Johnson

Education

Barbara Johnson to resign as Prince Edward superintendent

Dr. Barbara Johnson will step down as superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools, effective as of Monday, ...

Mountain Pine Solar Pineside Solar North Branch Solar

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North Branch Solar gets decision from Prince Edward supervisors

On the one hand, the planned North Branch Solar project would provide revenue for both the landowner and ...

Prince Edward school board Prince Edward Elementary

Education

Funding plan set for Prince Edward Elementary renovation

A funding plan for the Prince Edward Elementary renovation has been set. After Tuesday night’s meeting, it’s also ...

Vince Luvara Hampden-Sydney

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Vince Luvara picks up first win with Hampden-Sydney

The offense ignited late on Saturday, as Hampden-Sydney put up 30 points in the fourth quarter to beat ...

Herald Community Calendar

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 13, 2024

A look at upcoming events sent in to the Herald Community Calendar. Items must be submitted by 10 ...

Prince Edward Elementary contruction

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Prince Edward Elementary: Construction remains on schedule

Everything is on schedule for Prince Edward Elementary. That was part of the update given Wednesday, Sept. 4 ...

school threats Joseph Cox Cumberland schools Prince Edward's superintendent

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School threats linked to old social media post, districts urge caution

The social media posts weren’t recent. That’s what investigations by the Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward sheriff’s offices ...

Land bank

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Land bank proposal being considered again in Farmville

It’s time to have another conversation about potentially creating a Farmville land bank. During their Wednesday, Sept. 4 ...

Prince Edward schools bus drivers school threats Lee Banton

Education

School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted

The messages started popping up Wednesday across social media. One targeted Prince Edward County Public Schools. Another threatened ...

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How will postal plan affect region?

When Prince Edward County residents heard about the announcement made last week by the United States Postal Service, ...

Farm vehicle changes farmers

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Cumberland, Prince Edward farmers adapt to new DMV rule

One month later, and so far, there’s been few problems for farmers in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward ...

Hampden-Sydney

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Hampden-Sydney starts strong, but struggles with Delaware Valley

The first game of the Vince Luvara era started strong, but Hampden-Sydney just couldn’t respond to the Delaware ...

Prince Edward Eagles

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High School Football Notebook: Prince Edward Eagles fly at home

The players dumped Gatorade on Prince Edward Eagles Head Coach Melvin Mitchell after the game. After all, it ...

Commonwealth Chorale

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Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals set for next week

The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 10. That’ll take ...

Prince Edward Middle

Farmville

Prince Edward Middle makes it two in a row, beating Halifax

Make that 2-0 on the season. The Prince Edward Middle School Eagles secured their second win Wednesday night ...

Big South Longwood nonconference schedule.

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Longwood nonconference schedule set, headlined by Paradise Jam

Last year, the Lancers took the Farmville community on a wild ride, winning the Big South Tournament and ...

Madeline's House STEPS Israel Hill

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Madeline’s House set to reopen this month, with STEPS in charge

The doors will be reopening later this month to a very different Madeline’s House. Shut down in November ...

Power Outage Farmville Firefly Fiber internet outage

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Firefly Fiber asks hunters not to shoot near power lines

If doves are sitting on or flying near power lines, please don’t shoot. That was the request issued ...

Hampden-Sydney Golf All-America Scholar Tigers

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Herald News Briefs: Tigers ranked in Top 25, book sale returns

Some good news for the Hampden-Sydney golf team, as the Tigers are ranked 23rd in the nation. That ...

Jordaine Penick

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Jordaine Penick secures Hornets title, continues family tradition

Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s ...

Rev. Francis Griffin Civil Rights Prince Edward NAACP

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Prince Edward NAACP sets up annual tribute to L. Francis Griffin

They want to make sure he’s not forgotten. That’s what members of the Prince Edward County NAACP say ...

high school football

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High School Football: Looking at the schedule beyond Week One

Of the seven James River District high school football teams, just three were playoff-bound in 2023 with Amelia ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers Vince Luvara Hampden-Sydney football

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Hampden-Sydney Rebuilds: New faces, more changes for Tigers

In order to build a stronger Hampden-Sydney football program, you have to do it from the ground up. ...

Dallas Tinsley

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Dallas Tinsley: Honoring the Chief’s 50 years at Darlington Heights

Cody Davis remembers going through the Firefighter One course. He was 16 and Dallas Tinsley was one of ...

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