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Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 12, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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Prince Edward EMS volunteers call for solutions
Members of Hampden-Sydney Fire and Rescue and the Prince Edward Rescue Squad came to Tuesday night’s meeting with ...
Education
Sales tax bill vetoed by governor. What’s next for Prince Edward?
Now it’s time to try again. After getting someone to sponsor and push it through the Virginia House ...
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Tax rate may drop in Cumberland, but bills will still climb
The number on the real estate tax rate may look lower, but the bill itself won’t be. Due ...
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News Briefs: Buckingham Republicans to vote, accident turns fatal
One Cumberland man is dead after officials in Henrico County say he lost control of his motorcycle Monday ...
Lifestyles
AARP warns of IRS scams
Tax season isn’t just about filing returns; it’s also prime time for IRS impostor scams. According to the ...
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March Employee of the Month recognized
At its March 12 meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recognized the County’s March Employee of ...
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Farmville police honor local businesses
The Farmville Police Department honored both The Fishin’ Pig and Third Street Wrecker at its annual awards banquet. ...
Lifestyles
Rotary Club Bass Tournament set to return
It’s about time to head back to the water. The Rotary Club of Farmville will host its second ...
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Emily Overstreet honored, named Regional Teacher of the Year
“How many of you really like Mrs. Overstreet?” asked Lisa Coons. Reading to a group of students at ...
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Wednesday public hearing, vote set for Farmville budget.
Town employees would get a raise if the council signs off on the currently proposed Farmville budget. Farmville’s ...
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Parking fines set to rise in Farmville, as council will vote in May
It could soon be more expensive to get parking fines in the Town of Farmville. During their Wednesday, ...
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Why are parts of Farmville boiling water today?
The letters showed up on Monday, warning some Farmville residents to boil their tap water. They had been ...
Education
Solar eclipse makes its mark across region
A total solar eclipse is a rare thing and one that all of Central and Southside Virginia got ...
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Sandy River holds ribbon cutting
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to mark the grand re-opening of Sandy ...
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Herald News Briefs: Caucus called, people set to ‘Adopt a Senior’
The Prince Edward Democratic Committee has called a caucus for later this month. The group announced it would ...
Lifestyles
Boomers head to Three Ridges
BY KATHERINE BROOKS Special to The Farmville Herald Staying on their toes at all times, the Grateful Boomers ...
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Engel to be honored
BY JES SIMMONS Special to The Farmville Herald Patricia Engel grew up in a Colombian family of storytellers ...
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Latonya Dungee honored with Founders Award
One Farmville business manager has been honored by their larger national chain. Latonya Dungee of the Hardees at ...
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Memorial group wants to collect veterans’ stories
Every veteran has a story to tell. That’s how representatives from the Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond ...
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More than 70 charges filed, arrest made in regional child porn case
A Phenix man faces more than 70 charges, including possession of child porn and possession of obscene materials, ...
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Oliver Anthony released new ‘Hymnal’ with Easter record
He meant to tell a story. That’s how Chris Lunsford, or Oliver Anthony as he’s better known, sees ...
Lifestyles
Prince Edward County bands pass ‘exam’, earn superior grade
Every school band in Virginia gets graded once a year. But unlike book tests that go over written ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney Tigers set date of One Love Game
Hampden-Sydney College has designated its men’s lacrosse home game against Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) member Bridgewater College ...
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Wright’s primary bill signed into law by governor
The problem wasn’t that Farmville attorney John Marsden withdrew from the 50th District Virginia House Republican primary last ...
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“Uptown Dunk” at Joan Perry Brock Center
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters wowed the crowd at Longwood University’s Joan Perry Brock Center Tuesday night with their ...
Lifestyles
Storms force Farmville Easter Egg Hunt inside
On Saturday, March 23, a number of groups came out to help Farmville Parks and Recreation hold its ...