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County announces promotions

Prince Edward County has named Cheryl Stimpson as its new Director of Finance and Crystal Baker as the ...

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‘Life is like a box of chocolates’

Rodney Ferguson, a financier with ties to Prince Edward County, is moving here from Missouri. He and his ...

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Deputy involved in crash

On Saturday afternoon just before 3:30 p.m., a Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a single ...

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Boat rescued from Briery Lake

Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue (MVFR) crew members responded Thursday night, Sept. 9, to a report of an ...

COVID-19

Almond to lead health district

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced Dr. Maria Almond, M.D., MPH is set to begin her ...

COVID-19

106 COVID patients in hospitals

COVID-19 cases are fluctuating across the commonwealth as officials work to increase testing access in the health district. ...

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A citizen’s guide to early voting in 2021

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, but early voting is available starting Friday, Sept. 17. Tuesday, Oct. 12, ...

Education

Teachers recall 9/11 experiences

There are well-known pictures of then-President George W. Bush receiving the news that the terrorist attacks of Sept. ...

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Leatherwood to retire

Prince Edward County has announced that Coy W. Leatherwood, county building official since April 1, 1985, will be ...

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Kimbrough runs for School Board

Susan Kimbrough is announcing her candidacy for Prince Edward County School Board, District 701 as a write-in candidate. ...

Education

COVID cases climb in schools

Local schools have been open for less than one month, but 111 COVID-19 cases have already been confirmed ...

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Watkins retires after historic career

By Victoria Thompson Special to The Farmville Herald Prince Edward County is well known for its history as ...

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Shots fired lead to arrest

One man was arrested on Sunday after shooting into an occupied building, according to a press release from ...

COVID-19

COVID cases soaring

The rate of COVID-19 infections continues to soar across the area this week. The number of virus cases ...

Education

SOLs reflect virus’ toll on learning

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released the 2020-2021 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results. With scores ...

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Pamplin woman arrested

A Pamplin woman was arrested for drug charges recently, according to Prince Edward County Sheriff L.A. “Tony” Epps. ...

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Wilck announces re-election campaign

Incumbent Prince Edward County Supervisor for District 701, Jim Wilck, is formally announcing his candidacy for re-election. Wilck ...

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Census leaves questions

By Shannon Watkins The Farmville Herald Fluctuating student populations may partly account for a lower U.S. Census population ...

COVID-19

Vaccine now FDA approved

Despite COVID-19 cases soaring throughout the Piedmont Health District this week, good news has arrived in the form ...

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McCargo arrested on drug charges in Prince Edward

A Keysville man arrested in Prince Edward is now awaiting trial after receiving charges for drug possession and ...

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Davis announces candidacy

Prince Edward County and Farmville resident Bruce Davis has formally announced his candidacy for Prince Edward County Board ...

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Vaccine scholarships awarded

Ten local students have received $2,000 scholarships to encourage post-secondary continuing education as part of Prince Edward County’s ...

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Supervisors look back at tax rate decision

With the delta variant surging and the economic recovery in question, a couple members of the Prince Edward ...

COVID-19

COVID cases surge throughout health district

With the delta variant of COVID-19 now the dominant variant in the area, coronavirus cases are soaring in ...

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Prince Edward to lead forensic audit of Crossroads

Frustrated by a decision from the Board of Directors of the Crossroads Community Services Board to derail a ...

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New state troopers hit the road

Residents of Amherst, Campbell, Halifax and Prince Edward counties and the city of Staunton were among the 40 ...

COVID-19

Centra re-tightens visitor restrictions

With the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus in the region, Centra has taken the step ...

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