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Herald News Briefs: When will the mobile classrooms arrive?
It’s going to take some more time before the mobile classrooms show up at Prince Edward Elementary. The ...
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Second arrest made in Farmville robbery case
The second of two suspects linked to a July 26 robbery in Farmville has been arrested. Farmville police ...
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Farmville has to tackle federal order about pipes
The clock is ticking, not just for Farmville, but for towns and counties across the country. Back on ...
Lifestyle Main
Letter to the Editor: Show me results for Prince Edward schools
I appreciate what Josh Blakely wrote last week, but I’d like to approach it from a different perspective. ...
Education
Should Prince Edward add a student seat to the school board?
Should a Prince Edward County High student serve on the school board? That question was brought up during ...
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Job numbers don’t tell full story for Prince Edward
If you look at the job numbers alone, Prince Edward’s employment situation isn’t great. According to state data ...
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Affordable housing coming? Tobacco Commission offers option
Employers in Prince Edward, and neighboring counties, along with others in Southside and Southwest Virginia, have raised one ...
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Tropical storm cleanup continues as some roads remain closed
The water rose higher and came in quicker than people expected. Just after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, ...
Lifestyles
Updated: Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 9, 2024
Editor’s note: Currently, all of these events on the Herald Community Calendar are still scheduled to take place. ...
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Frank Ruff honored with lifetime achievement award
The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has awarded former Senator Frank Ruff with a Lifetime Legislative ...
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‘It’s going to take a while’: Work continues on power outages
It’s going to take a while. That was the response from every power company The Herald has spoken ...
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Prince Edward drug investigation leads to two arrests
Two people are in jail, facing drug charges after an investigation by the Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office. After ...
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Habitat names Sam Rabon as executive director
The interim tag has been removed from Sam Rabon. Rabon had been serving as the interim executive director ...
Lifestyles
Cainan Townsend: Let’s talk about Moton’s World Heritage status
Happy August, as our K-12 schools prepare to go back to school with our higher education institutions shortly ...
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Tropical Storm Debby keeps moving. Here’s when it’ll hit Farmville.
When will it hit? That’s the big question surrounding Tropical Storm Debby, as we’re expected to get some ...
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ACLU, ICE settle lawsuit involving Farmville Detention Center
Is it legal to keep someone detained after they win a court case? The Washington office of Immigration ...
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Herald News Briefs: Buckingham native moves to baseball’s High-A
It took a bit longer than planned for Marc Davis to get rolling with his professional baseball career. ...
Education
Should schools be cell phone-free? It’s not that easy, officials warn
Once the cell phones were put up, students started learning again. That was the lesson handed out Monday, ...
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Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS: ...
Columns
Josh Blakely: We ‘whisper wonder’ about Prince Edward schools
Every July and August, the parents and teachers of Prince Edward County take part in a tradition that ...
Lifestyles
Waterworks Players present ‘provocative and hilarious’ adaption
This week Waterworks Players brings to its stage Alan Ball’s 1993 play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”. ...
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Virginia’s tax-free weekend has arrived. Here’s what qualifies.
It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break ...
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Carlos Lora resigns at Longwood, takes coaching spot at Tulsa
Longwood Director of Tennis Carlos Lora resigned after one season at the helm of the men’s and women’s ...
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‘Promoting kindness’: Prince Edward Christmas Mother chosen
Prince Edward County now has its Christmas Mother for the 2024 season. The group announced on Thursday, Aug. ...
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5th District recount wrapped up Thursday. Here’s the results.
Things didn’t change that much. After Thursday’s 5th District recount, Virginia State Sen. John McGuire won the Republican ...
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No, Piedmont Habitat isn’t closing. Here’s what’s changing.
No, Piedmont Habitat for Humanity isn’t closing. It’ll still be operating in Farmville beyond August. The same goes ...
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Farmville’s Toby Layne deals with ‘big learning curve’ in Late Model
The 2024 season has been a quiet, but successful season for Toby Layne. The 18-year-old racer from Farmville ...
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Will Zach Ertz Play in Week 12? NFL Injury Status, News & Updates
Zach Ertz did not participate in his most recent practice. The Washington Commanders’ Week 12 matchup with the…
Buy Tickets for New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals on November 23
Among the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the New Jersey Devils meet the Washington…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 23
The UMass Minutemen versus the Temple Owls is one of four games on the Saturday college basketball schedule…
Richmond vs. William & Mary Nov. 23 Tickets & Start Time
CAA opponents will clash when the Richmond Spiders and William & Mary Tribe meet on Saturday, November 23,…
VCU vs. Miami (FL) Basketball Tickets – Sunday, November 24
The Miami Hurricanes (3-2) play the VCU Rams (4-2) on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at TD Arena. This…