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Positive community engagement
It has been encouraging to see authorities engaging with the community, and vice versa, in intentional and especially…
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Making a meaningful impact
Recently two Herald reporters visited two homes on South Bridge Street to take photos of renovations taking place.…
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A drive to improve
The first of two public meetings to introduce a study of the Route 60 corridor was straightforward and…
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Commending first responders
Fire departments, police departments and rescue squads in the Heart of Virginia have an enormous responsibility: to save…
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An impactful program
We would like to highlight and commend Longwood University’s PRISM Program. PRISM stands for Perspectives on Research in…
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Highlighting discernment
All too often in government it seems like there is a lack of proper discernment and planning for…
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Chance to learn about alpha-gal
Health has a critical role in our lives as individuals, and as a community. Education is an important…
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Attentive representatives
A concept that seems as old as time is that of a representative who is elected or appointed…
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Tribute to the Dukes
We would like to take a moment to celebrate and commend the 2019 Cumberland County High School varsity…
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Commending consistent winners
The season ended last week for a trio of area teams that have been outstanding on the diamond…
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Making the most of life
It can be all too easy in life to put off things that should ideally be taken care…
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Legacy of courage
Barbara Johns Day, celebrated April 23, became a holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia in 2018. Johns and…
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Fruitful social work
Following events held in coordination with April being declared “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Prince Edward County, we…
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Applauding life-sustaining work
We would like to take a moment to commend the work of the fire departments and Emergency Medical…
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Commending innovation
Counties in the region often face similar challenges. This can include everything from school funding, to reductions in…
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Our commitment to you
In Friday’s edition of The Herald, we published the article “Setting the record straight” to address a situation…
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Realized hopes
In the March 30, 2018 edition of The Herald, we published an editorial expressing our hopes for the…
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County budgets need your input
During a busy season for many that includes filing taxes, spring cleaning one’s homes, preparing for the end…
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Bravo to Buckingham
We would like to offer a hearty congratulations to the Buckingham County High School varsity girls basketball team…
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Keeping communication open
The follow-up to a Sunday, Jan. 27 incident at Longwood Village, an off-campus student housing community located off…
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Insight into journalism
We would like to take a moment to highlight the Rhetoric Film Series taking place at Hampden-Sydney College…
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Remembering Dowell
The death of Virginia State Police (VSP) Trooper Lucas B. Dowell has brought an outpouring of response not…
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Expanding a strength
If there is something that Farmville’s institutions of higher learning are known for is its leadership training. This…
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Secure in excellence
It is a blessing to know that you’re in good hands. We all learn, at one point or…
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A mountaintop perspective
Sydney Trent, longtime Washington Post editor and journalist, gave a moving tribute to Barbara Rose Johns and Dr.…
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Defining greatness
This past Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which properly observed brings with it a host of…
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Kudos to library project
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and members of the audience got to see a remarkable development on…