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FACES Food Pantry launches a ‘Marketplace’. Here’s how it works
In many ways, the new project from FACES food pantry turns the operation into somewhat of a grocery ...
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Cumberland supervisors question details of proposed business
The proposal was sent back to the drawing board on Tuesday night. During the July 8 meeting of ...
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Multiple agencies respond to train wreck in Green Bay
Multiple agencies responded to an train wreck Thursday afternoon in Prince Edward County, but found a surprise. Everyone ...
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Farmville repair work begins, with more storms possibly on the way
Farmville remains under a flood watch until 2 a.m. Friday, as town officials work to repair the damage ...
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Green Ridge hearing date set, as questions remain
Eventually, Cumberland supervisors set a date for the Green Ridge public hearing during their meeting this week. But ...
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Buckingham Knights, Appomattox Raiders make All-State teams
On Wednesday, the Virginia High School League announced its 2025 Class 2 All-State baseball team, featuring several Buckingham ...
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Letters to the Editor for Week of July 4
Apex wants a quick and cheap project Apex Clean Energy hosted a town hall last Wednesday. Many residents ...
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Farmville Rotary chooses new president
At its June 26 meeting, the Farmville Rotary Club installed Anne Tyler Paulek as the Club’s 87th president. ...
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A Weekend of Celebration: Fireworks, food planned across region
We started things off Thursday night with Fireworks After Dark in Farmville. Now we’ve got two more days ...
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Appomattox turns back the clock: Civil War baseball returns July 5
If you caught a ball on one bounce, it meant the batter was out. Pitchers actually wanted players ...
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Route 45 reopened in Cumberland, with crash under investigation
Both sides of Route 45 in Cumberland reopened around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, as cleanup continues from an early ...
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Cumberland grocery store gets some state support
It’s not cheap to open up a grocery store. You have to buy the coolers, the freezers, keep ...
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What happens next? Family Pharmacy prepares for merger
As Family Pharmacy prepares to close its Cumberland location later this month, company officials say they want to ...
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Jordaine Penick takes the flag: Racer earns first South Boston win
Heading into this season, Jordaine Penick had several goals. The defending Hornets Division champion, she wanted to focus ...
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Setting Goals: Detailing the aim of Prince Edward comp plan
Editor’s note: This is the first of several pieces going through the reworked comprehensive plan for Prince Edward. ...
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Buckingham planning commission considers major subdivision
The goal is to add more housing on Ridge Road. That’s what Robert Anderson presented to the Buckingham ...
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Murder suspect arrested in Prince Edward County after manhunt
A murder suspect is in custody after a manhunt that started on Saturday night and ended on Sunday ...
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Buckingham planning commission takes final vote on Applegate
Donald Applegate’s permit request is headed back to Buckingham commissioners. After a public hearing on Monday, June 23, ...
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Virginia Court of Appeals makes historic visit to Buckingham
It has been a minute since the court visited Buckingham County. Now we’re not talking about the Circuit ...
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The Problem with PBM: Pharmacies struggle with Medicaid rules
Kim Wright didn’t want to do it. The longtime pharmacy manager for Farmville Family Pharmacy and its sister ...
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Herald News Briefs: Arrest warrant issued for Robert Blevins
(Update: Cumberland Police confirm they’ve arrested Robert Blevins) Search continues for Robert Blevins Yes, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s ...
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Abigail Spanberger stops off at Moton during ‘Span Virginia’ tour
A total of 22.6% of Prince Edward residents are on Medicaid. That includes 36.7% of children in the ...
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‘Flame of Hope’ Torch Run set for this Saturday
The Appomattox Sheriff’s Office and Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up once again for the Law ...
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Barbara Rose Johns headed to Washington, with statue approved
On the final version of the statue, there’s an inscription from the Bible. Taken from the back half ...
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Herald News Briefs: Farmville demolition starts, Ponytails advance
The good news is that work has started on what will eventually be a Chipotle restaurant in Farmville. ...