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Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 3, 2024
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com. MAY 2 TRIVIA — Three Roads Brewing, located at 312 W. Third Street in Farmville, will host trivia on Thursday, May 2, beginning at 7 p.m. MAY 4 PLANT […] The post Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 3, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
Regional water options under review
It’s going to be a minute before the regional water argument is settled. Both neighboring Prince Edward and Nottoway counties are waiting for a final decision by Virginia Finance Secretary Stephen Cummings. It all involves which group will get approval to provide water for the Nottoway Correctional Center, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital and the Town of […] The post Regional water options under review appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Cumberland County teacher is a model for how he’s led his students to research the state’s history
Lewis Longenecker's students are responsible for five historical markers. There's no reason why others can't follow his lead. The post Cumberland County teacher is a model for how he’s led his students to research the state’s history appeared first on Cardinal News.
Cumberland supervisors approve changes, sign off on budget
Cumberland County supervisors did two things during their special meeting on Tuesday, April 23. They approved a final budget and set the tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year. By a unanimous vote, with Eurika Tyree absent, supervisors approved a $41.434 million budget. That’s an increase of $66,214 over the current year. So the overall […] The post Cumberland supervisors approve changes, sign off on budget appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland supervisors give Stamey negotiation power
In addition to setting a tax rate and signing off on the budget, Cumberland supervisors made one more change during the month of April. They gave County Administrator Derek Stamey some more ability to negotiate. Previously, the Cumberland County Code didn’t allow administrators to enter into a Letter of Intent. That means he couldn’t negotiate […] The post Cumberland supervisors give Stamey negotiation power appeared first on Farmville.
Revolutionizing Local Travel: Powhatan's First On-Demand Ride Service Launches May 6
On May 6, 2024, Powhatan County will introduce the LINK Microtransit service, marking the first on-demand ride-hailing option in the area. The launch event, attended by local officials including Chairman Steve McClung, will be held at Powhatan Village Park.
Early voting begins next week across the region
Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming primary races. Early voting begins on Friday, May 3 for primaries in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Primary Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. But early voting can be confusing. […] The post Early voting begins next week across the region appeared first on Farmville.
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