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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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Opinion

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Opinion

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

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