Education
How do you enforce cell phone policy? School board weighs steps
What does Prince Edward need to do to make students respect the school district’s cell phone policy? The topic was up for discussion at the ...
Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville
Business
Hearing date set in Cumberland lawsuit, as application advances
The lawsuit against Cumberland County supervisors will finally have its day in court. A hearing has been set for next month in the case. Meanwhile, ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 3:39 am
Education
Two dozen people apply to be superintendent in Prince Edward
A total of 36 people inquired about the superintendent vacancy with Prince Edward County Public Schools. Out of that number, the school board received 24 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 20, 2025 1:24 am
Buckingham
Shelton Store project goes to hearing in Buckingham
The project is moving forward. By unanimous decision, the Buckingham supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing next month about the Shelton Store proposal. “I ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 20, 2025 12:52 am
Business
Prince Edward puts capital improvements plan discussion on hold
The current scale house at Prince Edward’s landfill was so cold Tuesday morning the ink in the printer was frozen. With doors that don’t fully ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 20, 2025 12:06 am
Farmville
Permit Approved: Dunnington Foundation gets request granted
The Dunnington Foundation members left Tuesday’s meeting with their request granted. By a unanimous decision, Prince Edward supervisors approved the conditional use permit, giving the ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, January 18, 2025 7:39 am
Buckingham
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 18, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each weekend. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that week’s calendar. Events should be emailed to ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:42 am
Buckingham
Industrial park hearing set. Buckingham residents asked to weigh in
What do Buckingham County residents want to see happen with the industrial park near Dillwyn? That’s been a popular, if controversial, topic for several years ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, January 17, 2025 5:33 am
Buckingham
Buckingham supervisors suspend by-laws to elect chairman
For the second straight year, the Buckingham supervisors suspended the by-laws, when it comes to choosing a chairman and vice chair. Back in 2016, the ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, January 17, 2025 12:34 am
Buckingham
Herald News Briefs: One person killed in Buckingham accident
One person died and the investigation is ongoing into a traffic accident that took place Sunday night in Buckingham County. The incident happened on Route ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, January 16, 2025 1:55 am
Business
Cumberland County gets state help in developing economic plan
Back in October, we detailed how Cumberland County wants to build its economy around agriculture. Now the county will be getting some help with that ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:26 am
College
Hampden-Sydney remains in Top 10 during ‘season of growth’
This had been expected to be a rebuilding year, of sorts. Hampden-Sydney College wrapped up last season with a final overall record of 31-3, a ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 6:39 am
Buckingham
Survey Says: Buckingham asks residents about superintendent
It’s time for Buckingham County residents to have their say. As the search to hire a new school superintendent moves forward, this week is when ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:01 am
Buckingham
Trudy Berry launches District 50 campaign, but not as a Democrat
Last week, we covered Tommy Wright launching his re-election campaign for the House of Delegates District 50 seat. Now we know at least one of ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 12:38 am
Cumberland
Herald News Briefs: Missing man found, report cards postponed
Missing man found safe Stephen Ray Auman has been found and is safe. That was the announcement Monday, Jan. 13 from the Prince Edward County ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 12:21 am
Business
Farmville council makes final decision, votes on fence ordinance
In the end, a majority of the Farmville council listened to Sallie Amos. Since last summer, Amos had been encouraging her fellow council members to ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 13, 2025 6:53 am
Farmville
A Southside Revolution: Eanes draws attention to regional history
What do we know about Southside Virginia during the American Revolution? And how did a group of Prince Edward soldiers play a role in that ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, January 11, 2025 6:17 am
Buckingham
From The Editor’s Desk: Does Assembly work for residents or investors?
It all made sense after I sat through Monday’s meeting. Before that hearing, I was trying to understand why members of the Virginia General Assembly ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, January 11, 2025 12:02 am
Buckingham
What changed? Assembly members say solar control bill needed
Changes were still being made to the proposed state solar control bill just before Monday’s commission hearing. And officials in the commission expect there to ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, January 9, 2025 10:21 pm
Buckingham
Tommy Wright launches re-election campaign for District 50
As one election ends, another one starts. 50th District Del. Tommy Wright announced on Tuesday his plans to run for re-election. “As a Christian conservative, ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, January 9, 2025 7:15 am
Buckingham
Proposed solar bill in Virginia would take away local control
For the second time in two years, members of the General Assembly are looking to take control of solar policy away from counties and cities. ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:44 am
Buckingham
Luther Cifers wins 10th District State Senate seat in special election
After Luther Cifers won the special election Tuesday, he was asked what it meant to him. Some people when asked that question in the past ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:15 am
Local
Prince Edward Planning Commission recommends capital projects
Every year during budget season, Prince Edward County officials have to make some decisions. What takes priority, in terms of capital projects? What gets built ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 12:02 am
Cumberland
Today’s 10th District special election will take place, officials say
Despite the bad weather, today’s special election will go on as scheduled. Registrars in multiple counties say they’re prepared for the event, even if people ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 9:41 am
Buckingham
As temperatures rise, companies say to expect more outages
There are 656 people still without power this morning in Buckingham County. In Cumberland, the number is 681, while 390 homes are in the dark ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 9:20 am
Buckingham
Winter Storm Blair knocks out power. When will it be restored?
Yes, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative officials know the power is out for more than 1,900 Buckingham County residents this morning, thanks to Winter Storm Blair. ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 6, 2025 7:27 am
Buckingham
Stay off the roads this morning, VDOT and State Police ask
Stay home. That was the clear message given to The Herald when we checked in with State Police about conditions for local roads and traffic ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, January 6, 2025 6:37 am
SportsPlus
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NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 21
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Lakers vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 21
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