Buckingham
Private Scottsville airstrip goes to Buckingham supervisors for vote
Nobody signed up to speak, nobody was in opposition and overall, there were no issues with the proposed project. On Monday, Dec. 16, the Buckingham ...
Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville
Lifestyle Main
A future for Dunnington Mansion? Foundation applies for permit
The goal of the Dunnington Mansion Foundation is to help preserve and potentially restore the property, while promoting the history around it. They hope to ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 7:22 pm
Buckingham
Live Nativity in Farmville: Calendar for the week of Dec. 20, 2024
As we reach less than a week before Christmas, there’s still a live nativity in Farmville, a concert and several other activities going on. Here’s ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 4:02 pm
Buckingham
John McGuire named to two key U.S. House committees
Incoming 5th District Rep. John McGuire will serve on two key committees in the 119th Congress. The former Virginia State Senator, who was elected to ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 2:02 pm
Buckingham
Shelton Store project, traffic conditions questioned in hearing
The majority of people who spoke about the plans for Shelton Store on Monday didn’t have a problem with the concept. They just wanted more ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 1:19 am
Business
Planning department lays out Prince Edward’s economic status
Prince Edward County has had a very busy year, when it comes to community development. And that development shows both a healthy economic side and ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:52 am
Cumberland
Sailor’s Creek offers second chance to see the Star of Bethlehem
Prince Edward residents will have a second chance to see the Star of Bethlehem later this week. In the Biblical Christmas story, a star is ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 20, 2024 12:43 am
College
Charlie Cobb Classic tips off Friday. Here’s what you need to know.
The idea here is twofold. First, to pay tribute to a beloved Hampden-Sydney College alum. The second, to build a tournament named after him, one ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:57 pm
Business
Gabriel Solar goes for hearing, commission makes a decision
They need more time before a final decision can be made. That was the majority opinion reached Tuesday night, as the Prince Edward Planning Commission ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 19, 2024 5:07 am
Business
Farmville gives a gift to water customers after late bills
As a result of the delays reading the water bills in Farmville, the majority will be higher than normal in December. But to balance that ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:55 am
Farmville
Prince Edward supervisors amend contract for Doug Stanley
Two contracts were changed during the board of supervisors’ meeting in Prince Edward on Tuesday, Dec. 10. After coming out of closed session, the group ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 19, 2024 12:12 am
Business
No more sales tax increase? Prince Edward weighs other options
Prince Edward officials won’t try to push a sales tax increase through the General Assembly in 2025. After six years of attempts, based on how ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 6:23 am
Buckingham
Buckingham school board details steps in superintendent search
Back in October, Dr. John Keeler announced plans to step down as superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools. Now the school board has laid out ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 6:11 am
Education
School board sets timeline, reviews superintendent search
The surveys have been collected, the meetings have been held and now applications are being taken for the next superintendent of Prince Edward County Public ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 6:42 am
Buckingham
Rosney Creek Solar project gets extension approved
Nearly two years ago, Buckingham supervisors approved a conditional use permit for Rosney Creek Solar. The 5 megawatt solar facility was set to go up ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 6:23 am
Buckingham
Buckingham supervisors approve land sale to Christian school
By the end of the Dec. 9 public hearing, Buckingham County supervisor Joe Chambers had heard enough. After multiple parents, teachers and students of Central ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 6:16 am
Buckingham
Governor Youngkin, others offer support, challenges to Cifers
In the days since Luther Cifers won the Republican primary for Virginia’s 10th District State Senate seat, a number of politicians have both offered their ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 16, 2024 12:46 pm
Local
Pamplin celebrated Christmas with parade, Christmas Market
It was cold and rainy Sunday evening, but that didn’t stop Pamplin from celebrating the Christmas season. The town held both a Christmas parade and ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 16, 2024 12:04 pm
Cumberland
Bear Creek Lake lights go up, bring smiles to residents
They say the very first string of Christmas tree lights were put together in 1882. Edward Johnson, Thomas Edison’s friend and partner in Edison Illumination ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 16, 2024 1:39 am
Buckingham
Brickyard Bulls request goes to public hearing
A public hearing and possible vote on the Brickyard Bulls project will take place in January. Buckingham supervisors voted Monday, Dec. 9 to send the ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, December 15, 2024 3:51 pm
Buckingham
Luther Cifers wins. Republicans choose 10th District nominee
The voting lasted more than six hours and stretched through three rounds into early Saturday morning. In the end, it was Prince Edward resident and ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, December 14, 2024 4:16 am
Lifestyle Main
Pamplin prepares for parade weekend
The clock’s counting down to the final Christmas parade in this region, which will happen this coming Sunday, Dec. 15 in Pamplin. The town got ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 13, 2024 5:42 pm
Buckingham
Gene Dixon Park gets help, as supervisors approve repair plan
Back in August, Buckingham County staff started working on some repairs and renovations at Gene Dixon Park. But while doing so, they discovered the concession ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 13, 2024 2:51 am
Buckingham
Christmas Lights Go Up: Calendar for the week of Dec. 13, 2024
The Herald Christmas events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, December 13, 2024 1:41 am
Cumberland
Sixty West Jets earn multiple medals at H. White Track Classic
It was a great weekend for kids and adults in the Sixty West Jets AAU Track Club. The group, based out of Cumberland County, competed ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 12, 2024 5:03 pm
Buckingham
McGuire resigns, date set for 10th District special election
As Republicans prepare to gather this Friday and choose a candidate for the 10th District special election, we now know when that event will take ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:02 pm
Farmville
Water bills expected to go out later this week, Farmville officials say
Yes, the Farmville water bills are running late. However, town officials say they hope to have all of them sent out by the end of ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:14 am
SportsPlus
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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, December 22
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How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, December 22
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