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STEPS finalizes deal to buy Israel Hill property
It’s been a busy couple of months for STEPS. The nonprofit just reopened Madeline’s House, the domestic violence…
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CODI Alert set up to help search for missing children in region
If a child goes missing in Prince Edward or Cumberland, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue…
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Cumberland looks to build economy around agriculture
How do you help Cumberland’s agricultural economy continue to grow? What should the county focus on? That’s what…
Education
Justin Pope: For the next school leader, we must aim high
The first thing to say about the departure of Dr. Barbara Johnson as school superintendent is “thank you.”…
Education
Lee Banton: If the students aren’t prepared, why take the test?
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns Dr. Lee Banton is writing for the…
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Hampden-Sydney starts off conference play with a shutout win
Sophomore running back Terry Hicks rushed for a game-high 97 yards and two touchdowns as Hampden-Sydney College shut…
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Work set to begin on Cumberland solar sites
Two years after being approved, multiple Cumberland solar projects will start construction this month. During the Cumberland Planning…
Education
Longwood given help to restore pieces of musical history
It’s called the Kaminsky collection, an estimated 6,000 scores that includes sheet music used in silent films during…
Education
Lee Banton: Dear Prince Edward, children don’t get a 2nd chance
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for the Herald,…
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Farmville Police make arrests in two ‘shots fired’ cases
Farmville Police have made three arrests in two separate “shots fired” cases. The first involves an incident that…
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Land bank proposal goes back for a hearing in Farmville
Does Farmville need a land bank? Is that the best way to clean up severely worn down and…
Education
Joseph Cox named acting superintendent in Prince Edward
As the Prince Edward School Board starts the search for a new superintendent, they’ve hired someone to fill…
Education
Prince Edward has one school fully accredited, state report says
Editor’s note: this is the first in a two-part breakdown of the Virginia school accreditation data, which was…
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To help development, Cumberland looks to define agritourism
The problem, Stephany Johnson said, is that Cumberland County hasn’t really defined ‘agritourism’ in the past. Johnson, who…
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Herald News Briefs: Local students make dean’s list
A number of local students made the dean’s list at their respective schools for the summer term. Colleges…
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Big South conference schedule set for Longwood teams
It’s official. The complete regular-season basketball schedule is in after the Big South Conference office announced the league…
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Buckingham resident learns sentence in Amherst murder case
We now know how much time Joseph Frank Cunningham will spend behind bars. The 45-year-old Buckingham resident was…
Education
Longwood mourns the passing of Hoke Currie
Longwood athletics mourns the passing of former Sports Information Director and Longwood Athletics Hall of Fame member Hoke…
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Rising flood waters shuts down roads around Farmville
The Wakefield station of the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents to stay away from the Appomattox…
Education
Schools closed, roads flooded as heavy rains arrive in Buckingham
If you have to drive to work this morning, use caution and stay on the main roads. Emergency…
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Farmville Police investigate report of shots fired on North Street
No one was injured. That’s the one thing Farmville Police want people to know. Minutes after it happened…
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National Night Out event canceled this year in Farmville
You can blame Mother Nature for this one. The National Night Out event, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1…
Education
Cumberland superintendent gives ‘State of the Schools’ address
Cumberland County Public Schools is trying something different. That was how Superintendent Chip Jones explained the district’s plans…
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Air BnB project moves forward in Buckingham County
Another Air BnB project is moving forward in Buckingham County. During their Monday, Sept. 23 meeting, the county’s…
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Cumberland County budget challenges detailed in town hall meet
It’s not easy developing a budget right now for Cumberland County or any rural community. County staff detailed…
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Firefighters Association moves forward with Event Park project
The goal is to create a natural amphitheater, something all of Buckingham County can benefit from. And now,…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 27, 2024
SEPTEMBER 28 SEMINAR — An Emergency Preparedness Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Farmville…