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Editorial – Farmville needs a statue for Johns
After Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a Thursday, June 4, press conference that the Robert E. Lee Statue…
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Letter – Farmville must remove its Confederate soldier monument
Dear Editor: We unequivocally need to remove the Confederate soldier monument in Farmville. The statue was erected in…
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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…
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Governor should stop pipeline compressor station
Dear Editor: Gov. Northam made a special address to Virginians on June 2. He took some action to…
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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…
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Prisoners deserve better
Dear Editor: The Herald consistently refers to those who have died of the coronavirus in our local prisons merely as…
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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…
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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…
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Senator questions Northam’s decisions
We all grew up being told more, bigger, and better is good. Such phrases as “keeping up with…
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A disposal site with flair
The Rice trash drop-off site has a pleasing, perky appearance. Germaine Mobley, the worksite attendant for more than…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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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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…
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Data center article was informative
Dear Editor: Titus Mohler did an excellent article on the data center possibilities. He got to the president…
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Save the postal service
Dear Editor: Imagine what life would be like without the U.S. Postal Service. Daily delivery would stop. Letters,…
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$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…
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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…
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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…
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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…