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Two sentenced to combined 194 years for fatal 2020 Charlotte County overdose
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Two Charlotte County residents were sentenced to a combined 194 years in prison for the 2020 fatal overdose of a Virginia Beach man, according to Virginia State Police. Police say Harrison M. Overcash, 27, bought a mixed dosage of heroin, fentanyl and diazepam from Dianna...
Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties?
How should the Town of Farmville handle derelict or abandoned properties? Town council members are considering a proposal presented during their Wednesday, May 1 work session that would use a land bank to force renovations. In the Virginia Code, Section 15.2 talks about the powers that counties, cities and towns have. If you scroll down […] The post Would a land bank help Farmville clean up derelict properties? appeared first on Farmville.
Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline
When will the Kinex high-speed internet project be finished? That’s a question which has been asked of Herald staff more than once over the last few months. And Kinex Telecom President James Garrett has an answer. It’ll be finished with a two-year timespan. Garrett says his company’s efforts to provide the area broadband internet are […] The post Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline appeared first on Farmville.
Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges
May 17, 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark United States Supreme Court decision. In that case the justices ruled unanimously that “In the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” That decision changed the way public […] The post Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges appeared first on Farmville.
Encouraging jobless report for Southside
(Richmond) — Unemployment rates in Southside Virginia are setting historic lows for the month of March. The new survey from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.3% jobless rate in March. That’s down six-tenths of a percent from February, and down slightly from the same month a year ago. On the...
Jail staff win awards at conference
Piedmont Regional Jail staff went to the Virginia Association of Regional Jails Spring Conference and came back with some awards. The conference, held in Virginia Beach this year, helps guide employees of jail facilities build new skills, learn to better serve one another, and discusses ways to enhance the corrections setting. As a part of […] The post Jail staff win awards at conference appeared first on Farmville.
A chance to buy Dunnington Mansion? Local group launches plan
Years after seeing a bid to buy the property rejected, members of the Dunnington Mansion Foundation (DMF) may have another chance. The mansion’s current ownership group has told the foundation they’re willing to listen, with some qualifiers. If the DMF raises enough money to come to the negotiating table with a “fair offer” and the […] The post A chance to buy Dunnington Mansion? Local group launches plan appeared first on Farmville.
Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 10, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events 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 9 TRIVIA — Three Roads Brewing, located at 312 W. Third Street in Farmville, will host trivia on Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7 p.m. […] The post Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 10, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill to host May 10 naturalization ceremony, public invited
Join Patrick Henry’s Red Hill for this year’s Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Red Hill in Brookneal. The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation will host its annual Naturalization Ceremony on the beautiful grounds of Red Hill, Henry’s last home and burial place, overlooking the Staunton River. It was Henry’s impassioned plea of “Give me liberty or give me death!” that has endured as the world’s most famous cry for freedom. That cry and the events it inspired attract immigrants and refugees alike who believe in the freedoms on which our nation was formed.
Delegate Bags Birthday Turkey
Delegate Tommy Wright (R-Victoria) had an early 76th year birthday present by taking this beautiful birthday turkey on the morning of April 16th, 2024, in Lunenburg County. The turkey weighed 19.5 pounds, with a 10-inch beard and 1”.1/4” spurs.
4th Circuit Allows Religious School to Make Employment Decisions Aligned With Beliefs
The following quote is attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel and Vice President for Appellate Advocacy John Bursch regarding a unanimous decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Wednesday in Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School, in which a Catholic high school was challenged by a former employee who entered into a […] Source
Coffee honored at Leadership Conference
When the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation gathered for their annual Women’s Leadership Conference, there was someone missing. And members wanted to make sure that even though Kathy Coffee is no longer with us, she was not forgotten. As part of the conference, group members paid tribute to the former Lunenburg County School Board member. Earlier […] The post Coffee honored at Leadership Conference appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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