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From The Editor’s Desk: Some solar decisions don’t make sense
There comes a point where common sense has to win, where you weigh the pros and cons and ... Read more
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From the Editor’s Desk: Forget Target, we’re just not there yet
There are some things people don’t want to hear. Nobody wants to be told they’re not good enough ... Read more
Lifestyles
From the Editor’s Desk: I think I’ve seen this movie before
The emails started coming in not even a day after the story went up. Last week, we covered ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: A lesson from the American Revolution
A British doctor named Richard Schuckburg came up with the idea, decades before the American Revolution. In 1755, ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: We need to hear from one more side
You have to respect the Buckingham County Planning Commission’s work. And they have done the work. They’ve held ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk — There are some stories I don’t want to write
There are some stories I hate writing. I’m not talking about covering court cases or sitting down to ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk — The ‘local stuff’ matters
The old man showed off his finger to everybody at the market. It had indelible ink on it, ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk — What’s the future for Prince Edward County?
It started with a conversation earlier this month at Three Roads Brewing. What began as a welcome to ... Read more
Opinion
Your turn — Death in our streets and schools
Sadly, we continue to hear of shootings all around our nation. I wish that there was a solution ... Read more
Opinion
Your turn — A win for life
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and it ... Read more
Opinion
Bipartisan budget good for Virginia
Government gridlock can frustrate partisans on both sides of the aisle, but in a purple state like Virginia, ... Read more
Opinion
Your vote highlights local businesses
The nominations are in and the ballots are set for the annual Reader’s Choice, an opportunity for you ... Read more
Opinion
Dominion’s $3.5 million gift is benevolent
After canceling its Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project and the compressor station in Buckingham County that went with ... Read more
Opinion
Editorial – Caregivers need our continued support
With Centra Southside Community Hospital experiencing a surge of COVID-19 patients and no relief for at least the ... Read more
Opinion
The college students showed us the way
The difficult work for Longwood University officials began over the summer. The school’s administration committed to remake the ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Opinion
It’s time to unlink health insurance and employment
As we look into Reimagining Health Care this week with more telemedicine opportunities and a much different environment ... Read more
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Why not wait to pass budgets?
Buckingham County approved its budget April 20. Cumberland County is set to vote on its budget April 28 ... Read more
Opinion
Don’t shut the public out
Local governments have a lot to deal with these days. When they ran for office, no candidate thought ... Read more
Opinion
Broadband grant is giant step forward
Broadband internet is to the 21st Century what electrical service was to the 20th Century — a necessary ... Read more
Opinion
The Knights continue to roll
It is truly an exciting time to be a fan of Buckingham County High School athletics, and that ... Read more
Opinion
Keeping communication open
The follow-up to a Sunday, Jan. 27 incident at Longwood Village, an off-campus student housing community located off ... Read more
Opinion
Salute to the restorers
Some of us gained a glimpse of another world when we lost power and saw our access blocked ... Read more
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Keeping our communities safe
Halloween is upon us. We at The Herald wish families, parents, guardians and children a fun and safe ... Read more
Opinion
Festival of growth
We would like to congratulate Juanita Giles and everyone else involved in the Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) ... Read more
Editorials
Delivering thanks and a warm welcome
We understand that the challenges that go into successfully leading a school system are many and great. This ... Read more
Editorials
Yes for housing options
Members of the Farmville community can expect discussions and decisions made by the Farmville Planning Commission and Farmville ... Read more