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Column – Stanley has turned out to be a terrific hire
Typically, personnel evaluations are done on an annual basis, but after 10 months I have seen enough. Doug ...
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Opinion — Finding America on the Crescent
A fellow community newspaper editor and Amtrak enthusiast once told me if you want to see what America ...
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Column – Get the shot or drink alone
In order to protect their employees and keep their doors open, businesses across the country are beginning to ...
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Opinion – Republicans need to stop rooting against the state
One would think that Virginia winning its second consecutive honor as the top state in the nation for ...
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Opinion – Council should rethink plan for Confederate statue
In Charlottesville, statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were taken away on flatbed trucks this month. ...
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Opinion – School Board is holding all the cards
In their game of political poker with the Board of Supervisors, the Prince Edward County School Board is ...
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Opinion – Less democracy is never a good choice
Apparently frustrated with the fruits of the democratic process, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors recently had ...
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OPINION – There are no black and white answers
Delegate Tommy Wright would like us to believe criminal justice is all black or white. If you commit ...
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OPINION – Get vaccinated and bungee jump off High Bridge?
Typically, it does not pay to procrastinate, but when it comes to getting a COVID-19 vaccination, it seems ...
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OPINION – 868 days and counting in economic slump
It’s been quite some time since Prince Edward County has had an economic development project deemed worthy of ...
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OPINION — Can SEC power be depended on after a major weather event?
The problem with Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) recent presentation to the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors was ...
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OPINION – Don’t get upset, start fixing the problem
Prince Edward County Supervisor Bobby Jones said it upsets him that professionals who work in Farmville live outside ...
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OPINION — Virginia has transformed quickly to a progressive state
Even the most ardent opponents of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s administration must have some amount of respect for ...
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COLUMN — Ruling seems to give town control of statue
A recent Virginia Supreme Court ruling could free up the Town of Farmville to finally determine the fate ...
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COLUMN — Detective Entrekin goes above and beyond for veteran
Standing in the Amelia Veteran’s Cemetery Thursday, Farmville Police Detective Sammy Entrekin seemed a bit surprised he was ...
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COLUMN — Good should work for results, stop playing political games
Fifth District Congressman Bob Good was one of only 12 members of the House (all Republicans) who voted ...
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Column – Pandemic has improved access to public meetings
It’s hard to believe anything positive can come out of a pandemic that has left more than 500,000 ...
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COLUMN – Starlink could help solve county’s broadband problems
The problem of Prince Edward County’s lack of access to high-speed internet may have a solution on display ...
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COLUMN – How did Dillwyn get here?
The Town of Dillwyn is a small town with a big problem. The town, with a population of ...
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COLUMN – Return to political norms would be welcomed
One of the results of the Donald Trump administration has been to obliterate any norms and traditions of ...
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Column — Reflections on a difficult 2020
Everyone comes out of 2020 with a story. Here at The Farmville Herald, it has been our privilege ...
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COLUMN — Hang on, help is on the way
“Help is on the way,” Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill yelled to the small number of ...
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COLUMN — Riggleman leaves with dignity intact
U.S. Rep. Denver Riggleman gave his farewell speech to Congress this past week, saying many of the things ...
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We need big ideas to expand broadband
In the past year we have seen lots of grant money flow into local governments earmarked for increasing ...
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COLUMN — Election Day should become election month
America will not walk away from this era of the pandemic without significant bruises and scars both physically ...
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Some questions about who was vouching for Stanley answered
A week after Doug Stanley was hired to be Prince Edward County’s new county administrator, the question of ...
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COLUMN — Here are some ways the county can help local businesses
With at least $1.2 million left to allocate in CARES Act money, there are a couple things Prince ...