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Memories and insights from Henry Fulcher
It was a pleasure getting to hear from WFLO AM and FM Co-Owner Henry Fulcher on April 26…
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‘Culmination events’
Please allow me to geek out for a second to make a broader point. Through the establishment of…
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Fine exemplars
Some Longwood University students were able to make an impressive impact on Prince Edward County recently, but at…
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I say ‘Yes!’ to the Third Street Interchange
I would definitely like to express my support for the completion of the Third Street Interchange that was addressed…
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Focusing on a bright spot
I was in the midst of covering Dr. Seuss Day last Wednesday at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) when Lesley…
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A new voice
I started covering the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors in April 2018, and the board’s next open…
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A very special Senior Night
I previously wrote a long column about the awesome small-town, small-school, close-knit family nature of Fuqua School this year,…
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Sustain momentum
Prince Edward County created some significant momentum for itself in terms of economic development at the end of…
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A district’s time to lead
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors currently operate according to an agreed-upon policy whereby the role of…
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The county means business
The big economic announcement that was made by Gov. Ralph Northam last week outside the STEPS Centre was…
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‘A boat against the current’
There are a variety of reasons why we are living in divisive times. Many things pull people apart…
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Winning quartet
The stage has been established for an exciting 2018-19 season of varsity high school boys basketball in the…
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The Fuqua family
Schools often talk about being a family, and in the seven years I’ve reported on high school sports,…
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Perfect pizza storm
Anybody who knows me knows that one of my favorite things in life is pizza. It would be…
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Election Day excitement
Tuesday’s midterm elections brought excitement into The Farmville Herald newsroom as Staff Reporter Emily Hollingsworth and I tracked…
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Care needed on rural roads
Something I have discovered to be a part of life here in rural Virginia is the frequent presence…
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Commending good works
As far as I know, I had never heard of Lumberton, North Carolina, until this past summer when the…
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Giving some love
First, I’d like to give some love to my brother, Tim Mohler, whose birthday is Friday, Oct. 19.…
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Thankful for clarity
Covering a government beat can be a daunting task at times, as some issues, discussions and procedures are…
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The challenge comes home
I have enjoyed watching some of the different lip-sync challenge music videos produced by local law enforcement agencies…
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TITUS’ TAKE ON THINGS: Reflections on Hurricane Florence’s impact
For the Heart of Virginia, last week was not one entirely unaffected by Hurricane Florence, though we can…
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Exhibit A: Good citizenship and good government
The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors’ latest regular meeting Sept. 11 provided an excellent example of what…
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A gift that keeps giving
I remember when I first heard about the Carpenter Foundation’s endowment contribution to Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC), I thought…
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Saluting Buckingham’s Major stars
As we congratulate the area baseball and softball teams that achieved great success this summer, we need to…
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Requesting support for the VCBF
At the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors regular meeting July 10, Juanita Giles gave an outstanding presentation…
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Passion on display
It was a special experience to cover the Landfill Community Meeting on Sunday, organized by the Cumberland County…
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Salute to service
We, in America, have much to be grateful for when it comes to the service of U.S. military…