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Why did the Wawa project take so long?
One of the questions about the Wawa project has been why it took so long to move forward. ...
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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. ...
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Cumberland County supervisors look ahead during budget talks
The main hurdle for Cumberland County as it heads into 2024 involves competition. As supervisors discussed the upcoming ...
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Prince Edward’s water plans run into roadblock after state vote
It’s time to go back to the drawing board, when it comes to who’s supplying water in this ...
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Prince Edward supervisors hire firm to push sales tax plan
Prince Edward supervisors want some help to make sure their sales tax bill gets a vote in the ...
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Permits approved for Wawa, other projects move forward
Yes, the long-discussed Wawa is still moving forward. In fact, you’ll start seeing construction take place on that ...
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Virginia lawmakers support EZ request from Prince Edward County
They said yes. After requests came in from officials in Prince Edward, Charlotte and Lunenburg counties, state lawmakers ...
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Lack of a solar policy in Buckingham raises confusion
Buckingham County needs a solar policy before any more facilities get approved. That’s something both residents and the ...
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Stafford plans to retire from Benchmark Community Bank
Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, has announced the pending retirement of ...
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Deadline looms for tax bills in Prince Edward, Buckingham
FARMVILLE – Residents of Prince Edward and Buckingham counties who have not yet paid their county taxes have ...
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FACES Food Pantry gets help from Food Lion
One local nonprofit got some good news on Monday, as FACES Food Pantry received some help from Food ...
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Community turns Wicked Cozy Bakery from hobby to business
It started out as a hobby. But now, this Massachusetts native, who calls Buckingham County home, has turned ...
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Buckingham supervisors approve latest solar project after hearing
Buckingham County has one newly approved solar project, as supervisors signed off on the plan during their Tuesday, ...
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Prince Edward wants to try again for sales tax increase
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County supervisors want to give it one more try. During their Thursday, Nov. 9 ...
Business
Herald News Briefs: Tree lighting on Sunday, trail numbers released
The Town of Farmville will open up the downtown area this coming Sunday and officially flip the switch ...
Education
Why hasn’t Prince Edward Elementary project gone out to bid?
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Prince Edward supervisors voted to move forward with the $43.3 million renovation of Prince ...
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Farmville council sets some rules for solar farms
After months of discussion, the Farmville Town Council voted to adopt an ordinance for the town to receive ...
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Cumberland sees tourism revenue spike due to staycations
Cumberland County, along with many other areas in Virginia, reported a growth in tourism in 2022. What caused ...
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Herald News Briefs: Construction continues on Farmville splashpad
The work connecting pipes and hooking up the water is finished. Now it’s time to move on to ...
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Natural gas bills keep dropping in Farmville and across the region
Even with predictions that El Nino conditions could bring a colder than usual winter, homeowners who rely on ...
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Prince Edward County lands governor’s grant for agriculture
Prince Edward County got some extra help this past week from the governor. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin selected ...
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Tourism revenue spike: Prince Edward sees region’s highest growth
Marketing efforts and a bounce-back after COVID-19 provided Prince Edward County stronger growth in tourism revenue than nearby ...
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Piedmont Habitat for Humanity moves ahead with construction
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is moving right along as it plans to finish 11 homes by June. In ...
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Cumberland Library plans to merge with Central Virginia system
After spending most of the year figuring out the best way to move forward, the Cumberland County Public ...
Lifestyles
Oliver Anthony earns multiple Billboard Music Award nominations
The numbers keep going up and now the award nominations are starting to come in. Oliver Anthony was ...
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When will Prince Edward County tax bills be sent out?
Where is my tax bill? That’s a question The Herald received multiple times over the last two weeks ...
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Next steps? Work continues to replace Tyson Foods plant
When Tyson Foods closed its processing plant in Glen Allen on May 12, it affected 55 farmers in ...