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Letter to the Editor: Fix the system at the source

Dear Editor, State Senator Tammy Mulchi (Senate District 9) misleads her constituents and your newspaper readers by saying ...

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Letter to the Editor: Our president is a lame duck

Dear Editor, To my observation and opinion, what has unfolded in politics since this past July has exceeded ...

Opinion

Tammy Mulchi: Less than two weeks left

We will be less than two weeks away from the Nov. 5 election by the time this article ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: I want a presidency, not a dictatorship

Dear Editor, The lies and hostilities are now the norm, and they are being perpetuated by the Far ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: A political process isn’t all that’s needed

Dear Editor, In response to the letter to the editor in support of Gloria Witt: Reading about Ms. ...

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Time to look closer to home

Dear Editor, I believe maybe some people should just move up to D.C. and stay there, since it ...

summer vacation

Columns

Mike Wilson: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

How did I spend my summer vacation? Short version:  In a sensorial semi-fog. Detailed version:  Plan A was ...

Opinion

Editor’s Desk: You never know what you’re missing

I was wondering when the first call about this would come in. And when it did happen, basically ...

Way to Go

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Way to Go: Supporting area children

The Farmville Lion’s Club, in partnership with The Farmville Rotary Club, sponsored a joint toy drive in support ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: No, fences shouldn’t require permits

Dear Editor,  An article in the October 11 edition asked; “Should fences require a permit?” The answer is ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Why I support Gloria Witt

I’ve rarely come across a political candidate whose background and experience so closely mirrors the personal life journeys ...

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Letter to the Editor: Let’s build in Farmville, not tear down

I know most of these letters are from folks up in arms about something. I’ve been guilty of ...

Opinion

Letter: Win with Witt

Dear Editor, I’ve rarely come across a political candidate whose background and experience so closely mirrors the personal ...

Letter to the editor

Columns

From the Editor’s Desk: Little things help after Hurricane Helene

It may seem a bit corny or even too old fashioned to ask for this. Ironically though, it’s ...

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Lifestyles

Edward Strickler: We need to get involved with county planning

In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and ...

Letter to the editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: It’s clear who won the Vice Presidential debate

The Vice Presidential debate is in the books and the clear winner in my opinion was Senator JD ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: We need to extend the Privacy Act

In the wake of Watergate and growing distrust in government overreach, the Privacy Act of 1974 was enacted ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: I want a president, not a king

Dear Editor, As freedom loving Americans, we depend on conservatism and liberalism working together to keep us from ...

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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.” ...

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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 ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Democracy is a fragile thing

American Freedom and democracy are fragile. President Reagan once said that it is never more than one generation ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Stop hating and help our country

I am copying something out of my prayer book “Living With Christ”. It presents a different point of ...

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers superintendent

Education

Lee Banton: Prince Edward schools need to answer this question

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton put together for the Herald, ...

Letter to the Editor

Opinion

Letter to the Editor: One less eyesore in Cumberland County

Many residents are not aware that there is one less eyesore in Cumberland County.  When we moved here ...

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Who are the happiest people on Earth?

I read with interest the letters posted on both on Friday, Sept. 13 and Friday, Sept. 20, as ...

Prince Edward schools school board school accreditation changes

News

Letter to the Editor: It’s a time of change for Prince Edward schools

I’m concerned that people think it’s all over and done now. I read last week that Barbara Johnson ...

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Mike Wilson: I reported to Hampden-Sydney in the fall of ’81

I was deeply saddened when my favorite comedian Rodney Dangerfield (you will remember him as bug-eyed, sweaty, and ...

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