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History’s lesson: VFW offers Memorial Day tribute at Sailor’s Creek
After the battle of Sailor’s Creek, Union Cavalryman Joel Swett found a piece of paper lying near a ...
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Lady Dukes claim individual awards, regional track championship
After another dominant performance, the Cumberland High Lady Dukes are regional track champions. Competing Wednesday, May 25 at ...
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As conditions change, officials urge caution on James River
As you celebrate the end of school and the upcoming Memorial Day, local fire departments ask that you ...
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Firefly Broadband continues progress in Buckingham County
When will all of Buckingham County see high speed internet? The RISE Project by Firefly Broadband is slowly ...
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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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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 ...
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Electoral board nominees withdrawn by GOP in Buckingham
DILLWYN – The Buckingham County Electoral Board remains at two members, as the latest attempt to fill the ...
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Hampden-Sydney College names 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame class
HAMPDEN SYDNEY -A mix of former football, baseball, basketball and lacrosse stars make up the list for this ...
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Cumberland Notebook: Library moves forward, VFD gives update
According to Glenn Mozingo, chair of the board of trustees, the Cumberland library is regaining some of its ...
Education
Find your passion: Grads challenged at Longwood commencement
What are you passionate about, John Feinstein asked students at the 184th Longwood commencement on Saturday, May 20. ...
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Food boxes and care kits: Health Dept offers new types of support
The Piedmont Health District of the Virginia Health Department has two new programs to help community members struggling ...
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Longwood baseball wraps up season against Winthrop
Longwood baseball kept fighting until the bitter end, but Winthrop narrowly took down the Lancers (23-31, 11-16 Big ...
Education
Board awards record number of scholarships
Thirty graduating high school seniors in Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service area are receiving Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) ...