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Farmville Rotary

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Rotary honors ‘service above self’

As the Rotary Club of Farmville welcomed in a new president, the group also honored several residents this ...

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Visitor turns mascot for store 

Kellyanne Morgan got a surprise when she arrived at work earlier this week. A baby crawfish was making ...

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Farmville police arrest one suspect in Friday robbery

One person is in custody and Farmville police are searching for a second connected to a reported robbery ...

Cumberland Track

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Cumberland Track team competes

It was extremely hot. That’s something both youth and adult track teams from Cumberland’s AAU Sixty Westy Jets ...

Herald Community Calendar

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of July 26, 2024

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...

Education

Retirees honored by Prince Edward School district

Prince Edward County Public Schools recently recognized the retirees for the 2023-2024 school year. “We deeply appreciate the ...

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What’s the status of Pineside Solar? Dominion offers update

What’s the status of the proposed Pineside solar project here in Buckingham County? That’s one of several questions ...

Waterworks Players

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Waterworks Players wrap up season with ‘Five Women’ comedy

After enjoying one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, The Waterworks Players will conclude 2023-24 with ...

Ralph Corning Jr.

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Ralph Corning Jr. goes for the gold

Lunenburg native Ralph Corning Jr. ended his run at the Virginia Commonwealth Games on top this year, taking ...

Cumberland Food Pantry

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Moose Lodge donates to Cumberland groups

The Powhatan Family Moose Lodge helped a food pantry and athletics team this month in Cumberland. Powhatan Moose ...

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Farmers Market Week highlights impact

Picking out farm-fresh produce, mingling with growers and supporting the community are all part of a day’s fun ...

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Holly McFarland graduates Banking School

Benchmark Community Bank has announced that Holly McFarland has completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State ...

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Road work around the region for the week of July 26, 2024

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) work crews will be out in the district throughout this week, barring any ...

Lifestyles

Trents Mill News: Fun Day returns, a time for homecoming

The whole concept of a church homecoming is just over a century old at this point. Back around ...

Longwood Village

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Longwood Village back on the market. Several options considered

The Better Housing Coalition won’t be buying Longwood Village as planned. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening ...

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Kinex Telecom users targeted by email scam

If you get an email that seems to be from Kinex Telecom, take a second look before clicking ...

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Wheat, corn prices drop across state: A look at Virginia’s trends

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on July 19: In Virginia, state graded feeder ...

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Tigers earn All-State honors

Some good news this week for Hampden-Sydney College, as several Tigers made the All-State teams in golf. Junior ...

Hampden-Sydney NCAA Tournament games

Lifestyles

More awards for Hampden-Sydney: Players, coach honored

Some members of this year’s Hampden-Sydney College basketball team, along with their head coach, were honored by the ...

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Investigation continues into Red House Road accident

One person is dead and Virginia State Police (VSP) troopers are investigating what caused an accident Friday on ...

PEFYA Majors

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‘It’s one of those never give up stories’: PEFYA Majors keep playing

It started after the district tournament. Beaten by scores of 23-3 and 18-8, the Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association ...

STEPS Israel Hill

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What will STEPS project become? Future neighbors ask questions

For Layne Street residents, this is about more than unanswered questions. In the months since STEPS announced plans ...

Bob Good 5th District Amanda Chase 5th District Republican primary

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5th District Republican primary recount set. Good asks for funds.

Yes, there will be a recount in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. And it’ll take place within ...

Farmville restaurant

Business

Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission

A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s ...

ice cream

Opinion

Mike Wilson: Dear Farmville, it’s true. Ice cream is the enemy

It’s hot outside. Ok, that might be an understatement. When the thermometer climbs all the way to triple ...

Prince Edward Animal Shelter

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Prince Edward animal shelter plans move forward

Plans for a new animal shelter in Prince Edward County are moving forward. Now we have a price ...

Summer School Data

Education

Summer school captures the attention of Prince Edward students

One of the concerns Prince Edward, and a majority of other school districts, faced during the year involved ...

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