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Buckingham County supervisors set tax relief rate
Buckingham County residents will get more tax relief on their personal property this year. That comes due to ...
Lifestyles
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 ...
News
Buckingham County audit delayed due to lack of personnel
The Buckingham County audit will be delayed this year. Kristen Choate, from the firm of Robinson, Farmer and ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
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 ...
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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 ...
News
Cumberland majority agrees to help fund Israel Hill project
They agreed to the request, but it wasn’t a unanimous decision. By majority vote, Cumberland supervisors voted to ...
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, ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
News
Buckingham private airstrip heads for public hearing
Dillwyn resident John Demaio’s plan to build a private airstrip on his property is heading to a public ...
News
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 ...
Lifestyle Main
Cumberland Historical Society: A tale of two dresses
This month’s story from the Cumberland Historical Society is a tale of two dresses, really. One is a ...
Lifestyle Main
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 ...
Education
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 ...
News
Farmville splashpad renovations begin, with offseason work
The Farmville splashpad closed for the season on Labor Day. Now the offseason repair work begins. Contractors arrived ...
News
High School Football: Cumberland High JV wins in season opener
Earlier this fall, Cumberland High announced that the varsity football program would be suspended for a year. The ...
Education
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 ...
News
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 ...
Education
Cumberland High adds new vice principal
As of Friday, Sept. 6, Cumberland High has a new assistant principal. School district officials announced that Dr. ...
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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