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Final Day Arrives: Nominate your picks for Readers’ Choice Awards
Everybody has a personal favorite. You had a favorite teacher while in school, a favorite place to eat…
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Is change coming? State proposes new hunting with hounds rules
Should there be more rules controlling when and how you can go hunting with hounds in Buckingham County?…
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Does Buckingham need duplexes? Commission weighs request
The request caught some of the Buckingham County Planning Commission off guard when they heard it on Tuesday,…
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Wawa, Harbor Freight projects move forward
Some of the planned construction in Prince Edward County will soon be taking shape, with both the Wawa…
Education
Prince Edward Middle School student gets story published
Each year, the Young Writers group reaches out to schools across the country, asking students to turn in…
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Residents raise questions at Meherrin town hall meeting
When will the elementary school construction be finished? What are the rules the reassessment teams have to follow?…
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What caused Route 15 accident? State police provide details
What caused the Route 15 accident Tuesday that left multiple people dead? Virginia State Police troopers have a…
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Donald Trump endorses candidate in Virginia’s 5th District primary
As early voting continues in the Republican 5th District Congressional primary, one of the candidates received a major…
Education
Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program gets $2.5 million
The Brown v Board of Education Scholarship Program got a shot in the arm this past week, with…
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‘May God continue to watch over’
They paid tribute to the fallen on Monday, remembering those who had given their lives. Residents of Prince…
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STEPS hopes to cut down on homelessness w/ Israel Hill purchase
The goal is to provide a way to cut down on homelessness in Farmville and the surrounding area.…
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High Bridge Trail State Park earns some national recognition
The praise for High Bridge Trail State Park keeps coming in, with the operation getting some national recognition…
Education
Cumberland Schools land library grant. Here’s what they’ll use it for
Some good news came this week for Cumberland County Public Schools, as the district received some extra funding.…
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When will lights be back? Power outages affect nearly 3,000 homes
We need more time (and less wind) to fix power outages. That was the message Sunday night and…
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Naturalization Ceremony: ‘Your country needs you’
Your country needs you. That was the message delivered by District Court Judge Norman K. Moon as Red…
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Griffin v. County School Board turned 60 this weekend. What is it?
The story doesn’t end with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. In fact, reactions to that case…
Lifestyles
LCVA launches new Youth Art Exhibition
The annual Area Youth Art Exhibition is coming back to Farmville. The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts…
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‘Just a Trim’: Farmville exceeds fundraising goal, helps employee
The applause started long before the hair cutting began. Back in April, Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington had…
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Alexander proposes short-term tourist rental
If you head down McFarland Lane, near the Hampden-Sydney College campus, you’ll come across a house off by…
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Kitten dumping sparks joint investigation in Prince Edward County
Who organized a kitten dumping at one of Prince Edward’s solid waste compactors? That’s what Prince Edward Sheriff…
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Stars Under the Stars returns to Downtown Farmville for 2024
We now have a date set for the return of Stars Under the Stars this summer. The Downtown…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 24, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Cumberland
Building Blocks: Cumberland works to synch up all fire departments
The goal in Cumberland County is to get everyone on the same page. Every applicant for fire departments…
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Cartersville roundabout moves into next phase of construction
Things might go a bit slower around the Cartersville roundabout construction over the next few weeks. Speaking to…
Education
Krajewski says goodbye to Hampden-Sydney
Hampden-Sydney is losing one of the college’s vice presidents in the weeks to go. Heather Krajewski, Vice President…
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Farmville sets timeline for changes in downtown parking fees
We now have a set date when some of the changes for downtown Farmville, including parking fees, will…
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State officials warn about ‘sleeping sickness’
It’s called “sleeping sickness”, something that causes impaired vision, circling and head pressing in horses. In severe cases,…