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Hearing date set in Cumberland lawsuit, as application advances
The lawsuit against Cumberland County supervisors will finally have its day in court. A hearing has been set…
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Tommy Wright: I stand with local government. Solar is their choice.
Both a subcommittee and the full Commission on Electric Utility Regulation heard recommendations from staff at their meetings…
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Letter to the Editor: Data centers at the heart of solar push
HB 2068 by Tom Garrett, ensuring that county government would continue to have the land use decision right…
Education
Two dozen people apply to be superintendent in Prince Edward
A total of 36 people inquired about the superintendent vacancy with Prince Edward County Public Schools. Out of…
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Shelton Store project goes to hearing in Buckingham
The project is moving forward. By unanimous decision, the Buckingham supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing next…
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Prince Edward puts capital improvements plan discussion on hold
The current scale house at Prince Edward’s landfill was so cold Tuesday morning the ink in the printer…
Lifestyles
Permit Approved: Dunnington Foundation gets request granted
The Dunnington Foundation members left Tuesday’s meeting with their request granted. By a unanimous decision, Prince Edward supervisors…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 18, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each weekend. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
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Industrial park hearing set. Buckingham residents asked to weigh in
What do Buckingham County residents want to see happen with the industrial park near Dillwyn? That’s been a…
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Buckingham supervisors suspend by-laws to elect chairman
For the second straight year, the Buckingham supervisors suspended the by-laws, when it comes to choosing a chairman…
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Buzzer Beater: Garland’s clutch shot lifts Longwood past High Point
Twice, Longwood has faced High Point in the Joan Perry Brock Center. And twice, Longwood (14-6, 3-2 Big…
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Herald News Briefs: One person killed in Buckingham accident
One person died and the investigation is ongoing into a traffic accident that took place Sunday night in…
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Streak Keeps Rising: Longwood women’s basketball hit milestone
The Longwood women’s basketball is 5-0 in conference play for the first time in its Division I history.…
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Cumberland County gets state help in developing economic plan
Back in October, we detailed how Cumberland County wants to build its economy around agriculture. Now the county…
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Hampden-Sydney remains in Top 10 during ‘season of growth’
This had been expected to be a rebuilding year, of sorts. Hampden-Sydney College wrapped up last season with…
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Farmville Police will hold 10th annual Citizens Academy.
How does Farmville Police handle traffic cases? What goes into investigations and forensics? Those are some of the…
Education
Survey Says: Buckingham asks residents about superintendent
It’s time for Buckingham County residents to have their say. As the search to hire a new school…
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Letter to The Editor: Why does the Assembly want control of solar?
According to The Herald, some of our senators are pushing ahead to try and take the decision regarding…
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Trudy Berry launches District 50 campaign, but not as a Democrat
Last week, we covered Tommy Wright launching his re-election campaign for the House of Delegates District 50 seat.…
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Herald News Briefs: Missing man found, report cards postponed
Missing man found safe Stephen Ray Auman has been found and is safe. That was the announcement Monday,…
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Farmville council makes final decision, votes on fence ordinance
In the end, a majority of the Farmville council listened to Sallie Amos. Since last summer, Amos had…
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Sharon Harrup: A response to concerns about STEPS
As the President & CEO of STEPS, I had decided not to engage in a “point counter point”…
Lifestyles
A Southside Revolution: Eanes draws attention to regional history
What do we know about Southside Virginia during the American Revolution? And how did a group of Prince…
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From The Editor’s Desk: Does Assembly work for residents or investors?
It all made sense after I sat through Monday’s meeting. Before that hearing, I was trying to understand…
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Hampden-Sydney holds off Bridgewater, picks up home win
Coming off a loss earlier in the week, there was a question how Hampden-Sydney would respond. That was…
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Tommy Wright: Why do some people laugh at a Virginia tax cut?
The 2025 General Assembly Session will start Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Democrats have apparently learned nothing from the…
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Michael Christmas looks ahead: Longwood forward builds a legacy
Wednesday’s game highlighted what happens when Michael Christmas takes control. The graduate forward scored a career high 27…