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Wise named Farm Bureau ambassador
The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation named Tanner Wise of Buckingham County as its 2023 Virginia Farm Bureau Ambassador. ...
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PSR receives grant for local vaccination work
It’ll soon be easier for Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) to connect residents with COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Earlier ...
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What caused the Prospect brush fire? Farmville chief urges caution
PROSPECT – The fire started Wednesday afternoon in Prospect, burning through one home, two vehicles and a few ...
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VFW member hosts book exhibit
Farmville VFW member Dr. Michael Lund recently hosted an exhibit of books published by the Home and Abroad ...
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Cumberland Notebook: Supervisors consider traffic problems
CUMBERLAND – Route 45 needs some work. So does the area of Route 616 and Route 684 that ...
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State holds history hearing at Moton
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND CONNOR THOMPSON The Farmville Herald There’s too much work involved and not enough time ...
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Author shares experiences in first book
After over a decade of work, a local author has published her first book. At age 75, Janet ...
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Ag trends announced
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on March 17: State graded feeder cattle mostly ...
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Man faces Farmville charges after ‘misunderstanding’ with child
FARMVILLE – A 59-year-old Glen Allen resident faces charges after an incident Thursday in Farmville. Just before 12:30 ...
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Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of March 24
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Sorority presents honors
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter, presented its annual Local Citizen of the Year ...
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Calhoun offers self-defense training
Lonnie Calhoun III doesn’t mean to sound like some philosophical warrior when he says, “We should view self ...
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NOAA offers spring forecast for Farmville and surrounding region
FARMVILLE – Winter this year has been warmer than usual and keeping everyone guessing on what the weather ...
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Chamber Music Series presents saxophone quartet
The Longwood University Chamber Music Series will present a concert by the renowned Washington Saxophone Quartet, on Monday, ...
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Tigers finish 13th at invitational
The Hampden-Sydney College golf team posted a final round score of 297 on Sunday for a 54- hole ...
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School Board recognizes Kukk
Quinn Kukk, a junior at Cumberland High School, was recognized by the Cumberland School Board at their March ...
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Ceremony set to honor Vietnam Veterans
Local Vietnam veterans will be honored at a ceremony Wednesday, March 29 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars ...
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Warner delivers funding for SEED Innovation Hub
Senator Mark Warner was in Farmville on Friday morning and he came bearing a gift. Specifically, Warner came ...
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FFA competes at Southeast Rally
One Cumberland County High senior will compete for a title at the state convention for Future Farmers of ...
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A warning about spring roads
Farmers are busy planting their crops, and that means motorists will likely encounter slow-moving farm equipment on roadways. ...
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Buckingham supervisors’ plan won’t work, mining experts say
DILLWYN – A metallic mining ban won’t solve Buckingham County’s concerns, mining experts say. Instead, they argue, it ...
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Dillwyn Fire Department honored by Chamber
The Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department is the March recipient of the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s Community Pride Award. ...
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Prince Edward supervisors support growth project for Pamplin
PAMPLIN – Some residents of Pamplin remember when it was a booming railroad town. Thanks to traffic changes ...
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Notebook for Thursday, 3/23: A change at Prince Edward schools
FARMVILLE – The first of the traffic experiments at Prince Edward schools has started. One of the biggest ...
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Farmville Baptist holds CPR class
A Heartsaver CPR training class was held at Farmville Baptist Church on March 12. Disciplines covered included CPR, ...
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Prince Edward student wins state championship in the long jump
FARMVILLE – Makayla Nelson wants to make a career out of running track. Since starting in sixth grade, ...
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After 65 years, Atkinson says goodbye to Cumberland Auto
CUMBERLAND – After nearly 65 years in Cumberland County, Margaret Atkinson is stepping away from Cumberland Auto Services, ...