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News

CCLA files lawsuit against Cumberland County over landfill

The members of the Cumberland County Landfill Alert group want to stop the process now, before the proposed ... Read more

Students of the Month

Education

Cumberland Students of the Month recognized

Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ... Read more

Lifestyles

Student has Blue Stars Experience

Katron Lynch, a member of the Cumberland High School Marching Band, had a unique experience this past summer. ... Read more

Piney Grove Solar Energix CEP Solar solar ban solar bills

News

Solar ban lifted, as Cumberland adopts new energy policy

Back in February, Cumberland supervisors signed off on a short-term solar ban. The reason, as they explained at ... Read more

Cumberland landfill host agreement CCLA landfills

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Landfill host agreement creates challenges for Cumberland officials

Sometimes, as Cumberland residents raise questions about the proposed Green Ridge landfill, county supervisors can’t say anything. It’s ... Read more

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Cumberland FFA Farmville town council

Lifestyles

Lloyd Martin Jr. paid tribute, honored by Cumberland supervisors

Lloyd Martin Jr. served Cumberland County in multiple ways across several decades. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors ... Read more

Cumberland schools

Education

New students and staff welcomed in Cumberland schools

New teachers were paired off with mentors, given meals and a number of resources to help them succeed ... Read more

Education

Some changes for Cumberland schools

Students in Cumberland County will see some changes when the new school year begins. Cumberland County Public School ... Read more

Cumberland Track

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Cumberland Track team competes

It was extremely hot. That’s something both youth and adult track teams from Cumberland’s AAU Sixty Westy Jets ... Read more

Buckingham County board flagpole appeal Confederate flag case

News

Cumberland History: The Garrett Brothers trial and what came after

The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Museum have been fielding some recent inquiries about the Garrett Brothers ... Read more

News

Clock is ticking for EMS agencies

BY TRACY AGNEW The Farmville Herald The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Buckingham, Cumberland ... Read more

Cumberland Education Foundation

Education

Cumberland Education Foundation gives out scholarships

On Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m., the Cumberland Education Foundation (Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, Inc.) awarded ... Read more

Students of the Month

Education

Cumberland Students of the Month honored at school board meeting

Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ... Read more

Cumberland books Cumberland Library Mike Wilson library grant

Education

Cumberland Schools land library grant. Here’s what they’ll use it for

Some good news came this week for Cumberland County Public Schools, as the district received some extra funding. ... Read more

Cumberland FFA

News

Cumberland FFA names new officers

As one school year ends, work already starts on the next. On Wednesday, May 22, Cumberland High’s Future ... Read more

Mountain Pine Solar Pineside Solar North Branch Solar Assembly solar bill

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Next Steps: Cumberland County considers future of solar policy

Back in February, Cumberland County supervisors made a decision. They pressed pause on any new solar applications, of ... Read more

Cumberland Clothes Closet

Lifestyles

Clothes Closet gives donation

Raymond Winn, Chief of the Randolph District Fire Department accepts a $5,000 check from Shirley Martin from the ... Read more

Prince Edward radio plan Cumberland County radio system Buckingham County

News

Cumberland supervisors sign off on radio plan, turn to State Police

The radio problems Cumberland County departments are dealing with should be fixed within a few months. By a ... Read more

Cumberland County Cumberland Historical Society

Lifestyles

Cumberland Historical Society: Let’s answer some questions

The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Cumberland Museum are located in the Old Clerk’s Office in Cumberland ... Read more

scholarship donation

Education

Clothes Closet offers scholarship donation

Bruce Robinson, chairman of the Cumberland Education Foundation, back center, received a check for $10,000 from Barbara Daniels, ... Read more

Cumberland Students of the Month

Education

School Board recognizes Students of the Month

Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ... Read more

Prince Edward County tax bills tax debt tax rate tax relief

News

Prince Edward, Buckingham collect nearly all tax debt

Some area treasurers prove true Benjamin Franklin’s famous saying that taxes are one of two things in the ... Read more

Exhibit

Lifestyles

Every exhibit in Cumberland has a story to tell

By Barbara Gamage Special to The Farmville Herald Every exhibit tells a story. And that’s especially true at ... Read more

Osl honored

News

Osl honored by Farm Bureau

He’s worn a lot of hats and done a lot of work over the years. And as a ... Read more

Teacher of the Year

Education

Cumberland Schools names Teachers of the Year

Earlier this month, we turned the spotlight to Cumberland’s Teacher of the Year for 2023, celebrating Emily Overstreet. ... Read more

Cumberland School Board

News

Cumberland School Board members sworn in

Last week, recently-elected members of the Cumberland School Board participated in a joint swearing-in ceremony with the recently ... Read more

Cumberland Prince Edward Buckingham supervisors Air BnB Layne Street tap fees

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Where should growth go? Cumberland supervisors sign off on plan

The goal in Cumberland County is to drive growth to six “village centers” in the years to come. ... Read more

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