Prince Edward
Data center tax established
After a public hearing that drew no speakers, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to establish a separate category of tangible personal ...
Top Stories
High Street Theatre sets opening series
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) opens the doors of the High Street Theatre with the ...
Strong leaves legacy behind
Buckingham County residents were saddened this week to hear about the death of resident James “Jim” Francis Strong. ...
‘Life is like a box of chocolates’
Rodney Ferguson, a financier with ties to Prince Edward County, is moving here from Missouri. He and his ...
Buckingham
Solar ordinance hearing set
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 12, for a revenue sharing ordinance on county solar farms. At ...
by Alexa Massey.
Longwood
Hirst Named LPGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year
Since her standout playing days at Longwood, women’s golf alumna Charlaine Coetzee Hirst has spent decades as an ambassador for golf, continually seeking to help ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:54 pm
HAMDPEN-SYDNEY
Hampden-Sydney Earns ODAC Win Past Shenandoah 28-7
Senior running back Kaleb Smith (Rocky Mount) rushed for a game-high and season-high 114 yards and two touchdowns to lead Hampden-Sydney College to 28-7 home ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:51 pm
Prince Edward
Dumminger runs for school board
Dr. James Dumminger will be running a write-in campaign as the incumbent for the District 701 Prince Edward County School Board seat. He has been ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:41 pm
Farmville
Businesses share location
Two local businesses, Farmville Printing and Midtown Mailboxes, can now be found at one convenient location on South Main Street. According to Matt Bright, who ...
by Alexa Massey, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:35 pm
Prince Edward
County announces promotions
Prince Edward County has named Cheryl Stimpson as its new Director of Finance and Crystal Baker as the County’s Finance Manager, effective Sept. 15. “We ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:24 pm
Farmville
DAR celebrates Constitution Week
On the 234th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States, Farmville Mayor David Whitus signs the proclamation that declares the week of Sept. 17 ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 4:22 pm
THE WORD
Thriving in the midst of tribulation
The toll of human suffering right now is overwhelming. Wildfires continue to burn, taking with them whole communities. Hurricane Ida just swept through, taking lives ...
by Matthew Sorenson, Saturday, September 18, 2021 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Muhammad takes home awards
Members of the Riding Star 4-H Club traveled to Lexington to compete in the 4-H Champion Horse Show Sept. 9-12. This horse show is held ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, September 18, 2021 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Enjoy gospel music at its best
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee, a nonprofit organization, will be hosting its regular monthly meeting Sunday, Oct. 10, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Diesel Technician Program graduates
Southside Virginia Community College presented certificates to five graduates for completing the Diesel Technician Program on August 12 in Blackstone. The 22-week program provides both ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Buckingham
Riverstone Solar launches community grant
Riverstone Solar is accepting applications for its new community grant program. Riverstone Solar has committed to donating up to $20,000 to local charitable causes within ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Wedding planned
We loved ‘Because He first loved us’ Travis D. Harris III and Keshia N. Gee are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on Sept. 25 ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Education
New teachers and staff announced
Prince Edward County Public Schools welcome new teachers and staff for the 2021-2022 school year.
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Church and community events
The 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 ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Initiative aims to increase blood availability for sickle cell patients
When patients living with sickle cell disease face a sickle cell crisis, blood transfusions can make a lifesaving difference. That’s why the American Red Cross ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Education
SNHU announces Summer 2021 President’s List
Kassi Gray of Arvonia has been named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2021 President’s List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Lifestyles
Broadway series at Wolfbane
Wolfbane continues its 2021 Broadway series with the highly anticipated production of “Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein the Musical.” Enjoy a night of theater in the ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
One tornado, two churches
I read an ad that said, “95% of our daily decisions could be made by most anyone. It is the other 5%, the crucial 5% ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, September 17, 2021 6:00 am
Prince Edward
Deputy involved in crash
On Saturday afternoon just before 3:30 p.m., a Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a single vehicle crash in the eastbound lane of ...
by Shannon Watkins, Thursday, September 16, 2021 5:17 pm
Columns
Mysteries abound
By Wilford Kale Special to The Farmville Herald After reading some advance notices about S.A. Cosby’s newest book, “Razorblade Tears” (Flatiron Books, 336 pgs., $26.99) ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:27 pm
Farmville
Council discusses refugees
The Farmville Town Council discussed the possibility of Afghan refugees at Fort Pickett in Blackstone placing a strain on the local healthcare system at a ...
by Shannon Watkins, Thursday, September 16, 2021 4:18 pm
Farmville
Council votes to go forward with River Walk
The previously shelved River Walk project is back on track, as the Farmville Town Council voted to allow Town Manager Scott Davis to apply for ...
by Shannon Watkins, Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:05 am
Business
PSR’s ducks ready to race
The 2021 Great Duck Derby is on, despite other local events being postponed or canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ve got hundreds of ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:02 am
Columns
9/11 remembered by veterans
The Farmville VFW Post 7059 held a silent remembrance at the Prince Edward County Courthouse for those killed on 9/11. Saturday, Sept. 11 marked the ...
by Shannon Watkins, Thursday, September 16, 2021 6:00 am
Local
Road work scheduled
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. Items in italics contain new/updated information. For up-to-date ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 4:25 pm
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