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Buckingham has changes coming for water and sewer fees

It’s now going to cost more to connect to a water or sewer line in Buckingham County. During…

Herald Community Calendar March

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, July 14, 2023

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

Route 460

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VDOT agrees to change Route 460 speed limit near intersection

The speed limit is changing for one part of Route 460 this week. The decision comes two weeks…

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Board approves proposed Buckingham County softball complex

Softball players in Buckingham County will soon have a place close to home to practice their sport. At…

Sandy River restaurant

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Prince Edward supervisors approve Sandy River restaurant request

It didn’t take long. In fact, the overall vote took all of three minutes. During their Tuesday, July…

Crystal M. Hensley

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New candidate files for Commissioner of Revenue in Prince Edward

Crystal M. Hensley has announced that she is running for Commissioner of the Revenue for Prince Edward County.…

Prince Edward flag ordinance Memorial Day

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What will the permanent Prince Edward flag ordinance look like?

As it stands, Prince Edward County residents can have up to three flags on their property, totaling a…

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College

Longwood women’s soccer rolls out 2023 schedule

The 2023 schedule for Longwood Women’s Soccer features plenty of familiar names. Home dates against in-state rivals Richmond…

Farmville rezoning

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More homes or more space? Farmville rezoning considered

Where you fall on the Farmville rezoning all comes down to what kind of homes you want built.…

crime numbers

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What’s causing crime numbers to stay low in Cumberland County?

During 2022, the crime numbers stayed low in Cumberland County. There were no murders, kidnappings, rapes or similar…

Moton Museum

Lifestyles

Townsend named executive director at Moton Museum

FARMVILLE – The Moton Museum is starting a new chapter, but with a familiar face.  On Saturday, July…

Longwood softball

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Longwood softball gets recognition from House of Delegates

Big South accolades, national distinction from the NFCA, and the program’s highest ranking in the NCAA RPI ever…

Thunder Road

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Thunder Road: Kvapil disqualified, McCarty declared winner

By Joe Chandler  South Boston Speedway  Bobby McCarty has been declared the winner of the July 1 Thunder…

Ophelia lights come back

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When will the lights come back on? Dominion works on outages

It’s going to be late Saturday morning at least, if not later, before all the lights come back…

Farmville downtown partnership parking fines parking fees

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Farmville Downtown Partnership moving forward with projects

The Farmville Downtown Partnership is a non-profit organization that works to preserve the historic downtown while connecting business…

Herald Community Calendar March

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, July 7, 2023

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

Cumberland County

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Joint investigation leads to arrest, drug bust in Cumberland County

CUMBERLAND – One man is in jail and officers seized a number of guns and drugs after a…

READERS' CHOICE

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Nominations are closed. Now it’s time to vote for Readers’ Choice

Everybody has a personal favorite. You had a favorite teacher while in school, a favorite place to eat…

Prince Edward County landfill

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Officials look to increase intake at Prince Edward County landfill

If a request is approved, Prince Edward County would nearly double the amount of trash it’s allowed to…

Farmville Rock the Block fireworks

Opinion

From the Editor’s Desk: Dear Farmville, here’s what I saw Monday

The kids were laughing, the parents were relaxing and plenty of people, including myself, were in line to…

Farmville Airport

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Notebook: More about Sunday’s crash, Farmville airport gets funds

The Virginia State Police (VSP) have released more details in Sunday’s crash on Route 460. The incident happened…

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Buckingham County adds to rescue unit

The Buckingham County Department of Emergency Services announced last week it had received a grant from the Firehouse…

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What do the crime numbers say about Farmville?

FARMVILLE – The clearance rate is up and the number of special operations cases is dropping. Overall, the…

Ophelia lights come back

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Dominion Energy agrees to cut rates, power bills will drop

The majority of residential power bills from Dominion Energy will be lower, starting this month. As of July…

Squeaky's Sammies

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New sandwich shop Squeaky’s Sammies opens in Farmville

FARMVILLE – For anyone looking to grab a quick bite to eat or a sandwich to go, Squeaky’s…

News

Hall of Fame inductees announced

Longwood athletics have announced three inductees for the Longwood Athletics Hall of Fame: Jimmy Yarbrough, Hoke Currie and…

Farmville downtown partnership parking fines parking fees

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What would this $350,000 be used for in Farmville?

FARMVILLE – In recent weeks, and even in this edition of the paper, an ad has been running…