News
‘Courage to take that first step’
The Robert Russa Moton Museum held its sixth annual community banquet on Saturday, honoring and highlighting the successes ... Read more
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Education
MBA program ranked top in the nation
Longwood University’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) received a major acknowledgement recently, ranking its online accelerated MBA ... Read more
Cumberland
Republic remains silent on landfill agreement
Republic Services continues to remain silent on its community host agreement with Cumberland County — one that was ... Read more
Buckingham
Bill would give states power over pot
U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if agreed to, ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
Woman’s Club holds annual art exhibit
More than 150 people came out to the Buckingham Arts Center over the past two weekends for the ... Read more
Education
Construction projects progress
A new building and one under renovation will provide better access and more resources for students at Hampden-Sydney ... Read more
News
Grant will establish ‘virtual department’ focusing on STEM
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has been chosen as one of three recipients of a grant from the National Science ... Read more
Business
County’s shell building complete
Construction of a shell building in Cumberland County’s Business Park is complete and has passed inspection, according to ... Read more
Business
Shogun moving to new location
One of Farmville’s favorite eateries is moving and expanding into Southern Cumberland County. Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, Hibachi and ... Read more
Cumberland
Bridge will be replaced
A portion of River Road (Route 600) in Southern Cumberland will be closed for construction beginning March 6. According ... Read more
Buckingham
Apperson will retire July 1
Buckingham’s longtime director of Social Services has announced his retirement. Braxton L. Apperson III will step down July ... Read more
Buckingham
Two face felonies in BB gun incident
Two Buckingham County men are charged with felony malicious wounding in connection to a shooting with a BB ... Read more
Education
Lancer Learning Community launches classes
The Longwood University College of Graduate and Professional Studies has announced the launch of the Lancer Learning Community ... Read more
Cumberland
‘Host agreement is still there’
Questions still loom regarding the future of a contract between Republic Services and Cumberland County following comments made ... Read more
Buckingham
Buckingham 4-H members learn state government
Members of the Buckingham County 4-H Club attended the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. ... Read more
Farmville
Police question enforceability of legislation
Distracted driving is on the minds of Virginia legislators — and some proposed laws have led area law ... Read more
Education
School breaks ground on rec building
The Central Virginia Christian School (CVCS) in Dillwyn recently broke ground on the site of a new facility, ... Read more
Buckingham
Lions spread love
The Buckingham County Lions Club visited the county’s preschool recently to lead children in the time-honored tradition of ... Read more
Cumberland
Response standards set
Supervisors have unanimously adopted a set of standards for emergency medical service delivery for the county-operated Cumberland Volunteer ... Read more
Cumberland
Amendment allowing school houses approved
Following a public hearing, supervisors in Cumberland adopted a code amendment which would allow an Amish community to ... Read more
Buckingham
Johnson retiring as town clerk
Peggy Johnson — Dillwyn’s longtime town council clerk and treasurer — is set to retire Friday. Johnson, who ... Read more
Buckingham
Thursday morning crash closes Route 15, sends one to hopsital
A two-vehicle wreck on Route 15 in Buckingham County sent one woman to the hospital Thursday morning. A ... Read more
Columns
Plenty to do in Farmville
When I first came to Longwood University, I was told all the wonderful things about the school: the ... Read more
Business
Buffalo Wild Wings reopens
Why was Buffalo Wild Wings closed last week? By Brian Klingenfus The Farmville Herald Buffalo Wild Wings — ... Read more
Education
Students protest Klein’s resignation
More than 70 Hampden-Sydney College students stood outside Atkinson Hall on H-SC’s campus Thursday to protest the resignation ... Read more
Farmville
Goss to resign as fire chief
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Andrew Goss has announced he’s resigning from his post after receiving a competitive ... Read more
Buckingham
Study examines hospitals’ impact on economies
A new study shows hospitals help grow their respective state and regional economies and job forces. The study, ... Read more