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Two people injured in Wednesday wreck on Route 307
RICE – Two drivers were transported due to injuries after a car accident late Wednesday morning. At 10:51 ...
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Jackson steps down as Longwood University Director of Tennis
Longwood University Director of Tennis Adam Jackson has stepped down from his position, Longwood Athletics Director Tim Hall ...
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What should end up in a Cumberland County comprehensive plan?
What should Cumberland County look like in the next five years? How about 10? What do residents want ...
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Where did Cumberland County get its name from?
Where did Cumberland County get its name? That’s a question which comes up often and it all goes ...
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Gold mining decision looms as Buckingham commission sets date
DILLWYN – The Buckingham County Planning Commission is done hearing presentations about gold mining. Now comes time for ...
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Elliott builds a Top-10 operation at South Boston Speedway
Chris Elliott is no stranger to racing, but when it comes to competing in the Late Model Stock ...
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Brother Max: All of this was driven by fear
Jans’ proud face crumpled; she put her hands over her eyes and began to cry. “Empty, empty!” she ...
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Larry Davies: Let’s talk about an impossible dream
“Impossible Dream” is my favorite song within my favorite play: “Man of La Mancha.” The story is loosely ...
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James Arieti declares for school board seat in Hampden District
James Arieti is the latest candidate to declare for the Prince Edward County School Board. Arieti announced this ...
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Prince Edward County hires Manager of Information Technology
Prince Edward County has a new Information Technology Manager. Administrator Doug Stanley made the announcement Wednesday, saying that ...
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Farmville Town Council signs off on new budget
The nation is at a 30-year high of inflation and a recession is possibly on horizon by the ...
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Devotional: Answering evil with a greater love
When last I wrote, I was in Guatemala on a mission trip, meeting friends in faith and seeing ...
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Buckingham deputies arrest suspect in New Canton shooting
NEW CANTON – One person is dead and a second is in the hospital after a shooting Wednesday ...
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Buckingham County softball complex gets first approval
DILLWYN – GRIT Softball Academy took another step this week toward becoming a reality. The concept for a ...
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Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, May 26, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
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Mike Wilson: Here we go, Farmville, another Gar in the boat
Well, Farmville, I guess you could say I had a way of getting myself into unusual predicaments when ...
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Farmville: Garbage route changes for Memorial Day
With Monday, May 29 being Memorial Day, there will be some garbage route changes in Farmville. That means ...
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Wednesday letter has request for Buckingham, state Republicans
DILLWYN – The former interim registrar for Buckingham County says he was angry over just being fired when ...
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Rotary crowns winners at fundraising event
The Rotary Club of Farmville completed its charity bass fishing tournament on May 13. The entry fee for ...
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Stars Under The Stars returns
For the 25th year, Stars Under The Stars returns to Farmville this summer. Started in 1997 as a ...
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Wood retires from hospital board
He’s written several books, has been a familiar voice on the radio and had a byline in The ...
Education
Mitchell recognized by board
Celeste Mitchell, a 12th grade student at Cumberland High School, was recognized by the Cumberland School Board at ...
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Why are so many cables being cut in Buckingham County?
The phone lines were down. For a period on Tuesday, May 16, the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office had ...
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VDOT plans changes for Cumberland County intersection
Over the last few months, residents and supervisors alike have been very vocal about concerns over the intersection ...
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Cumberland High seniors reflect as team prepares for regionals
Keep focused on the main thing. That’s been the mantra from day one for the Cumberland High Lady ...