Author: Brian Carlton The Farmville Herald

Green Ridge landfill

Business

Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered

This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the official public hearing will take place with ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 18, 2025 2:24 am

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers Cumberland School Board

Cumberland

Cumberland School Board chooses next county superintendent

Cumberland County Public Schools has a new superintendent. During a called meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland school board unanimously named Mary Melissa Shores ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:13 pm

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill Farmville tax revenue

Business

Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate

Prince Edward County supervisors have a choice to make. They can fully fund the proposed budget, which would mean a tax increase. Or they can ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:31 am

Easter

Buckingham

Easter brings egg hunts, music: Calendar for week of April 18, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Easter and ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 4:36 am

Buckingham County Public Schools

Buckingham

Buckingham County Public Schools chooses new superintendent

Buckingham County Public Schools has a new superintendent, ready to take over as of July 1. During their meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the school ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:26 pm

Farmville

Business

Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs

Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking out a loan to cover some costs. ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:44 am

Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment

Farmville

Carl Eggleston withdraws from lieutenant governor’s race

Carl Eggleston will not be on the June primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The Farmville businessman failed to qualify, according to the Virginia Department of ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:57 am

Mile Marker

Local

Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes

Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make it easier to identify where an accident ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 4:47 pm

cell phone-free education Dominion Energy Cumberland County

Cumberland

Cumberland County works on engagement project

The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have also been working on their website, setting ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 2:51 pm

Jordaine Penick Max Sangillo

Farmville

Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener

It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked up right where they left off last ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 7:09 am

Easter Easter Bunny Herald Community Calendar

Buckingham

Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for next Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Saturday, April 12, 2025 12:39 am

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill Farmville tax revenue

Business

Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed

Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council debate and vote on the Farmville real ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 11, 2025 4:27 pm

STEPS Israel Hill right plant

News

STEPS gets long-delayed funding to help with Israel Hill project

Back in April 2023, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors took a vote and decided to set aside some of their ARPA (American Rescue Plan ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 11, 2025 12:35 am

Mountain Pine Solar New Leaf Solar Hecate Solar solar projects

Business

Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward

CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But in March, the county’s planning commission only ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 10, 2025 5:23 am

Virginia Court of Appeals

Farmville

Virginia Court of Appeals rules in Prince Edward flagpole case

Carolyn Bowman will not have to remove the flagpole on her property. And Prince Edward County officials say this is the end of the appeal ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:46 am

District 9 Republicans vote Donald Trump Gloria Witt Spanberger

Buckingham

Spanberger, Earle-Sears qualify. No primaries in governor’s race

There will be no primaries for the Virginia governor’s race this year. Abigail Spanberger became the only Democrat to meet the deadline over the weekend ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10:06 am

Ronnie Thomas

College

‘I’m the ultimate competitor’: Ronnie Thomas takes over Longwood

Longwood Coach Ronnie Thomas hates to lose. This isn’t in some casual way, like when it comes to a video or board game. He genuinely ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 11:11 am

Farmville tax rate

Business

Farmville tax rate set to increase, proposed budget submitted

A proposed budget has been submitted for the Town of Farmville. Now council members have to decide if they want to keep it as is, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 10:44 am

Easter Easter Bunny Herald Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville

The Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville, and his first stop will be Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR). That’ll take place on Saturday, April 12, from ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 12:06 am

Cumberland County Buckingham County New Canton new business task force

Business

Cumberland County starts shaping economic development plan

Cumberland County officials came armed with a list of needs and questions. Now over the next several months, they hope to get some answers. The ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 6:41 am

Luther Cifers

Cumberland

Sen. Luther Cifers gets first bill signed into law

Barely four months ago, Luther Cifers was being told he had won the special election for the 10th State Senate District. Now this week, he ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 1:30 am

Herald Community Calendar March

Buckingham

Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 04, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 12:15 am

Cumberland County Luther P. Jackson Luther P Jackson School

Cumberland

Luther P. Jackson School project advances. EDA put in charge

The story of Barbara Rose Johns is the one many people know. They’ve also heard about Moton High, and the Lost Generation who were kept ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:12 pm

Power bills Dominion Energy

Buckingham

Dominion Energy requests change, wants new rate for data centers

Dominion Energy argues that because of inflation and infrastructure needed for data centers, their rates for regular customers should go up. In multiple filings Monday, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:04 pm

Griffin Boulevard

Farmville

Griffin Boulevard work gets a timeline. VDOT outlines plan

The idea is to improve safety, both for drivers and those walking near the intersection of Griffin Boulevard and South Main Street in Farmville. On ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 8:22 am

RAM Clinic

Cumberland

RAM Clinic at Cumberland High helps hundreds of people

The little girl got excited when they gave her new glasses. She started looking around the gym and smiling. “I can see!” she said. “Well, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 12:18 am

Prince Edward Animal Shelter

Farmville

Kennel cough case leads to quarantine at Prince Edward shelter

Due to a confirmed case of kennel cough, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is currently under quarantine. Effective as of Tuesday, April 1, Prince ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 3:50 pm

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