Opinion
A loud and clear message
While the cliché “It takes a village to raise a child” may be over used its importance is ... Read more
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Opinion
Internet safety
The internet has forever changed the way we live our lives. In the palm of my hand, using ... Read more
Lifestyles
Community support alive and well
What do firefighters, a pumper truck and catfish all have in common? On Saturday it was a southern ... Read more
Opinion
An Independence Day to remember
At the mention of Fourth of July I begin to anticipate barbecue, fresh corn, the gathering of family ... Read more
Lifestyles
Honoring those who served
In spite of a steady drizzle Saturday a large crowd assembled to honor and pay respect to those ... Read more
Education
Eagles take flight on graduation day
The Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) 2019 Commencement exercises took place Saturday, May 18, at the Rev. ... Read more
Opinion
Protecting our children
Colorful pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even the across the nation, and ... Read more
News
Setting the record straight
The Farmville Herald incorrectly reported in Wednesday’s edition and online that pop star Justin Timberlake visited Farmville over ... Read more
Lifestyles
Creating Christmas joy
A “Stuff the Truck” event, sponsored by Haley of Farmville, Inc., was held Sunday at Walmart on Peery ... Read more
Opinion
Choosing to believe
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one ... Read more
News
Christmas spirit in Farmville
Crowds gathered at the High Bridge Trail Plaza in downtown Farmville Friday night for the annual lighting of ... Read more
Lifestyles
Eliminating hunger — one bowl at a time
On Sunday the Citizen Leadership and Social Justice Education Departments at Longwood University and Robert Russa Moton Museum ... Read more
Lifestyles
Honoring the forgotten
Known as the forgotten war, more Americans gave their lives during World War I than the Korean and ... Read more
Opinion
An ideal educational tool
Many of today’s classrooms are filled with all types of emerging technologies, which educators use to enhance their ... Read more
Lifestyles
The last blast!
Campers, counselors and family celebrated at the Southside Virginia Family YMCA summer day camp “The Last Blast” party ... Read more
News
Garbage route changes for Independence Day
FARMVILLE- In observance of Independence Day, Wednesday July 4, the Town of Farmville Public Works Department will be ... Read more
Opinion
Make it a Fourth of July to remember
At the mention of Fourth of July I begin to anticipate barbecue, fresh corn, the gathering of family ... Read more
News
Public hearing for Farmville Hospitality, LLC cancelled
Kate Pickett Eggleston Director of Economic Development for Prince Edward County has advised that the public hearing that ... Read more
Opinion
Let there be ducks
It was a first for downtown Farmville, thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks bobbing and “racing” down the ... Read more
Opinion
A reminder that freedom isn’t free
Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, is often referred to as the unofficial start of ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
A knight to remember
Buckingham County High School’s Class of 2018 assembled at the school’s gymnasium May 11 to celebrate graduation with ... Read more
Betty Ramsey
A job well done
Sunday the Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) drama team presented “B. Rose! The Musical” at the inaugural ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
Let there be wine!
Live music filled the air at Riverside Park in downtown Farmville Saturday as hundreds of event-goers attended the ... Read more
Betty Ramsey
A visit with Uncle Sam
It’s quickly approaching April 15 and with it comes my annual visit with my least favorite uncle, Sam. ... Read more
Buckingham
Newsprint shortage
Supply is tightening, and you are affected The paper (newsprint) used to print The Farmville Herald you hold ... Read more
Betty Ramsey
Don’t become a statistic
February is National Heart Health Month, and according to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease, listed as the ... Read more
Betty Ramsey
Giving credit where credit is due
As is often the case on the opinion page, we like to take the opportunity in our columns ... Read more