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Medicare-X would provide low-cost health insurance for all

On Jan. 15, 1940, the Richmond Times-Dispatch ran a quarter-page photo of a professionally dressed, bespectacled man signing ...

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Welcome back students by wearing a mask

For the first time since March, Farmville will return to its status as a two-college town with the ...

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Column – Death rates from virus are very low

by wearing a mask W e have been inundated with data about the coronavirus since March. The news ...

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COLUMN — Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance

As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number ...

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COLUMN — STEPS says ‘thank you’

Thank you, Prince Edward County’s Board of Supervisors! Thank you for caring. Thank you for listening. Thank you ...

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COLUMN — Broadband solution is over our heads

This email is about your editorial dated July 2, entitled “Broadband has become a necessity.” I agree with ...

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Citizen donates to police department

This summer Patti Carey has been supporting Farmville Police Department officers by providing them with snacks to see ...

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Angry, disgusted and disappointed

To The Editor: I’m angry, disgusted, and disappointed in our political leaders over the “Black Lives Matter” movement. ...

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Column – Trying to stay positive

All of us have been challenged by the events in the news this year. It was heartbreaking enough ...

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Democrats’ policy is symbolism over substance

As you may have already heard, last Thursday, under cover of darkness, Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn had a number ...

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Column – Remote learning is the right decision

Area school officials are making the right decision by moving to online classes for the fall. As sad ...

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Letter – Where will this death spiral end?

To The Editor: Far leftist mayors from large cities are being spurned by their (at one time) loyal ...

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Letter – Athletes should be fired for kneeling

To The Editor: I’m angry, disgusted, and disappointed in our political leaders over the “Black Lives Matter” movement. ...

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Monument decision should be decided by referendum

To The Editor: Recently there was a letter published in The (Farmville) Herald from an Allie Dudley about ...

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LETTER — Winningest women’s coach at Longwood up for debate

To The Editor: This letter is for two purposes. One, I want to commend you for your recent ...

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Community Pride Award presented

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented Gary Cline Realty with the chamber’s Community Pride Award. Gary Cline ...

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COLUMN — There is no debate, seat belts save lives

I’m old, but sometimes the news still amazes me, especially these days. The latest news story to amaze ...

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LETTER — Virginia Community Rights Network launched

To The Editor: The fight against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) taught us that when people work together, ...

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COLUMN – Public hearing is the right option for statue resolution

The Farmville Town Council, much maligned for its handling of the removal of the Confederate statue, got it ...

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Child care funding requested

As Virginia continues to reopen we need to make sure our children are cared for safely. Earlier this ...

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Students should return to the classroom

Gov. Ralph Northam has finally called legislators back to Richmond for the special session to work on the ...

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Law enforcement to be topic of discussion in special session

I appreciate all the calls and emails I have received over the past couple of months from my ...

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Letter – Pipeline defeat is a win for all

To The Editor: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline is dead. Big business does not care about the environment or ...

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Trying to understand school reopening plans

Let me begin with this statement — we all should be cautious during this period of COVID-19. We ...

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Letter – What will our election look like?

To The Editor: Every citizen is obliged to imagine how the resurgence of COVID will affect the election. ...

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COLUMN — Bill would provide computers for veterans, students

This week I was proud to sponsor the Computers for Veterans and Students Act with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger ...

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LETTER — Wear a mask to protect our health care workers

To The Editor: We here in Prince Edward County and surrounding areas are so fortunate that we have ...

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