Farmville
Hidalgo sentenced
A Farmville man was recently found guilty of felonious obtaining of money by false pretenses. Prince Edward County ... Read more
Author: Brian Klingenfus | The Farmville Herald
News
Wallace pleads guilty to heroin charges
Farmville resident Shelby Wallace recently pled guilty to two counts of distribution to accommodate a schedule I/II controlled ... Read more
Uncategorized
‘The love that I never had’
Henry and Phyllis Wynn, of Cumberland, have had more than 15 children, and at the age of 63, ... Read more
Buckingham
Football field will see improvements
Buckingham County High School’s football field is set to see improvements. According to High School Athletic Director Dr. ... Read more
Cumberland
Supervisors discuss landfill contract
Supervisors in Cumberland County met in closed session during their regular meeting Tuesday to further discuss the host ... Read more
Cumberland
Educators plead for funding: Six positions could be eliminated at schools
Public school educators — including Division Superintendent Dr. Amy Griffin — pleaded with county supervisors in Cumberland on Tuesday for ... Read more
Columns
‘I know they care’
As someone toying with the idea of teaching in the distant future, I often hear the phrase, “I ... Read more
Church & Community
Hicks set to record first album
Gospel singer Bemeché Hicks is making his dream come true. Recording his first gospel album, Hicks is set ... Read more
Education
Longwood’s Delta Zeta sorority suspended
The Epsilon Tau chapter of Delta Zeta, one of 10 social sororities on Longwood’s campus, has been suspended ... Read more
Education
Four professors get works published
Four Longwood University English and creative writing professors have had their writing works published in recent months. Dr. ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
‘Twice as Nice’ sale brings unity
The parking lot at 145 Campbell Hill Road in Prospect was packed on March 31 and April 1 ... Read more
Cumberland
Contract termination pending
Republic Services says its contract with the county to build a landfill in Cumberland has been “effectively terminated” ... Read more
Cumberland
Level funding proposed for schools
In its advertised budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year, Cumberland County supervisors are proposing to level-fund the schools, ... Read more
Farmville
Johns Memorial roof undergoing repairs
Q: What’s going on with the construction work at Johns Memorial Episcopal Church on High Street? Johns Memorial ... Read more
Education
Relay event raises over $66K
Longwood University held its annual Relay for Life event March 24-25, raising more than $66,000 for the American ... Read more
Cumberland
Budget hearing is April 11
No tax increases are included in the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 county operating budget in Cumberland County. ... Read more
Education
Big Event gives back
Nearly 200 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) students and community volunteers observed and participated in the school’s annual Big Event ... Read more
Buckingham
Division gets high marks from AdvancED
AdvancED, a nonpartisan organization that conducts on-site external reviews of school divisions and individual schools, has awarded Buckingham ... Read more
Buckingham
Donation nets 125 backpacks
Farmville Area Community Emergency Resources (FACES) has received a donation of 125 backpacks for a program that puts ... Read more
Farmville
Friends donate to library
The Friends of the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library recently presented a donation of $1,500 to Children’s Programmer Megan ... Read more
Buckingham
Council considering candidates for clerk
Has the Town of Dillwyn hired a clerk or treasurer yet? By Brian Klingenfus The Farmville Herald The ... Read more
Cumberland
Giles’ contract extended to 2020
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed Tuesday to renew County Administrator and County Attorney Vivian Seay ... Read more
Education
Progress continues on airplane
Construction continues on an airplane being constructed at Fuqua School by students in the school’s aviation class. The ... Read more
Cumberland
Supervisors to consider extension of Giles’ contract; changes include salary increase
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to discuss possibly renewing County Administrator and Attorney Vivian ... Read more
Education
Students show their skills
Students from Buckingham County High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center participated in several SkillsUSA competitions last ... Read more
News
Werth runs for his son
A professor at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) is using his love for running to help raise awareness and money ... Read more
Education
The bumpy road to accreditation
Editor’s note: This week, we examine school accreditation rankings in Buckingham, particularly looking at the county’s elementary school, ... Read more