Opinion

Riggleman thanked for Alzheimer’s legislation

Dear Editor: The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of all Americans right now, especially those with underlying ...

Opinion

Governor should stop pipeline compressor station

Dear Editor: Gov. Northam made a special address to Virginians on June 2. He took some action to ...

Opinion

COLUMN — Urge county to recycle with STEPS

In the face of COVID-19 uncertainty, STEPS temporarily shut down recycling operations in March. It was a tough ...

Opinion

Prisoners deserve better

Dear Editor: The Herald consistently refers to those who have died of the coronavirus in our local prisons merely as ...

Opinion

EDITORIAL — A new day has come in Farmville

It was encouraging to see area law enforcement officials standing on the Prince Edward County Courthouse steps Monday, ...

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Coronavirus is taking a heavy toll

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on our nation and on the 5th District. Christine and ...

Opinion

Eggleston proposes cuts to staff, council pay

As the months go by and the country remains under the grip of a global pandemic, it becomes ...

Opinion

Senator questions Northam’s decisions

We all grew up being told more, bigger, and better is good. Such phrases as “keeping up with ...

Opinion

A disposal site with flair

The Rice trash drop-off site has a pleasing, perky appearance. Germaine Mobley, the worksite attendant for more than ...

News

Housing options are few for young professionals

My boyfriend and I have been looking for a new place to rent. I know, our timing is ...

Local

Editorial – We have to stop the spread of the virus now

Our community’s health is now up to us, and so far, we are not doing so well. As ...

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SVCC is continuing its mission through the pandemic

A year ago when I accepted the offer to serve as Southside Virginia Community College’s (SVCC) sixth president, ...

Opinion

Ring this bell, three times well

A donation from the Centra Southside Community Hospital Auxilary has brought joyful smiles and sounds of triumph to ...

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We have much to mourn

This is a time for mourning. We began the week as we have traditionally done with Memorial Day, ...

Opinion

There is light at the end of the tunnel

Summer is almost here, and the weather is improving. Fortunately, so is the coronavirus situation around most of ...

Opinion

Data center article was informative

Dear Editor: Titus Mohler did an excellent article on the data center possibilities. He got to the president ...

Opinion

Save the postal service

Dear Editor: Imagine what life would be like without the U.S. Postal Service.  Daily delivery would stop.  Letters, ...

Opinion

$10K from town for businesses is good start, not nearly enough

The Town of Farmville is doing the right thing in providing $10,000 to the Farmville Industrial Development Authority ...

Opinion

Trucking industry is in distress

Dear Editor: My name is Stephanie Orem. I am writing this letter on behalf of Lynda Stockton, a ...

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Stanley responds to citizen’s letter about tax rate

Dear Editor: Entering into the position of supervisor for Cumberland County, it became apparent that we had two ...

Opinion

Reader responds with Roosevelt’s words

Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Peca’s letter, “Trump only cares about re-election” The initial thought, of the ...

Letters to the Editor

Bob Toney was a treasure

Dear Editor: Thanks for the very good May 1 coverage by Alexa Massey of the passing of our ...

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Farmville will thrive through this crisis

This hard spring of 2020 in Farmville and for America is one we will never forget. Our proud ...

Opinion

We must do better for Virginians who are hurting

Gov. Ralph Northam has signed Executive Order 61 in an effort to ease some of the restrictions he ...

Letters to the Editor

Have governors exceeded their authority?

Dear Editor: The question is, are our individual civil liberties and rights being impinged by state governors, their ...

Opinion

The unemployed need help becoming small business owners

While reimagining Farmville during this time of stopping and resetting the economy as a result of the coronavirus ...

Opinion

Vote out tax-and-spend supervisors

Dear Editor: I am very upset that three supervisors of Cumberland County voted for the massive real estate ...

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