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 ...
Author: Brian Carlton The Farmville Herald
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 12:13 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 5:31 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 17, 2025 4:36 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:26 pm
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. ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:44 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 16, 2025 5:57 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 4:47 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 2:51 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, April 13, 2025 7:09 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, April 12, 2025 12:39 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 11, 2025 4:27 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 11, 2025 12:35 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 10, 2025 5:23 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 10, 2025 4:46 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, April 8, 2025 10:06 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 11:11 am
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, ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 10:44 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, April 7, 2025 12:06 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 6:41 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 1:30 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, April 4, 2025 12:15 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 3, 2025 2:12 pm
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, ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, April 3, 2025 12:04 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 8:22 am
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, ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, April 2, 2025 12:18 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, April 1, 2025 3:50 pm
SportsPlus
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