Cumberland
Cumberland celebrates Christmas, with parade winners announced
When you hear the words “Christmas Spirit”, what comes to mind? What embodies Christmas for you and your family? Do you think of Santa? Rudolph? ...
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Business
Farmville council considers food truck project
A former Longwood University parking lot may soon be a hub for local food trucks. During their Wednesday, Dec. 4 meeting, the Farmville town council ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 3:57 am
Buckingham
SEED Innovation Hub names new Farmville director
The SEED Innovation Hub – Farmville’s groundbreaking maker space, technology hub and education center opening in 2025 – has named Evan Jones as director. As ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:58 am
Farmville
Sheriff’s Office investigates robbery near Dowdys Corner
Deputies with the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office are searching for evidence as to who robbed a convenience store in the area on Sunday. The ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 9, 2024 11:45 am
Buckingham
10th District Debate Q & A: Candidates talk about school choice
In the last piece from the 10th District debate, we go over each candidate’s answer when it comes to Virginia’s relationship with school choice. Should ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 9, 2024 10:39 am
Business
Wawa, Harbor Freight move forward in Prince Edward
One of the constant questions we’ve heard over the last six months has been about the Wawa and Harbor Freight projects being built in Prince ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 9, 2024 10:29 am
Buckingham
Christmas Events Come: Calendar for the week of Dec. 05, 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 6, 2024 12:27 am
Cumberland
State Police provide details in Cumberland Road accident
Two people are in the hospital today, after an accident that took place Wednesday afternoon in Cumberland County. According to Virginia State Police, troopers were ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 11:34 am
Buckingham
10th District Republicans get new date, location set for vote
We finally have a location, along with a new date and time for Republicans in the 10th District to vote next week. First off, the ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 am
Local
Confederate flag case goes through another delay
There won’t be any decisions made this week in the Confederate flag case. In fact, residents will have to wait until the end of this ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:27 am
Community Calendar
Commonwealth Chorale sets date for Farmville Christmas concert
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will present “To Hear the Angels Sing,” a collection of Christmas music spanning seasons of holiday style, in two concerts ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 12:34 am
Buckingham
New life possible for historical Shelton Store in Buckingham
A Buckingham County family wants to restore and reopen a piece of the area’s history. During their Monday, Nov. 18 meeting, planning commission members heard ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 8:03 am
Cumberland
Grand marshals, lineup set for Cumberland Christmas parade
The grand marshals have been set and the lineup announced for this weekend’s Cumberland Christmas Parade. This year, the family of Robert L. and Betty ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:54 am
Buckingham
10th District Debate Q & A: Candidates focus on abortion
In the third piece from the 10th District debate, we go over each candidate’s answer when it comes to Virginia’s newly proposed HJ1 constitutional amendment, ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:56 am
Buckingham
10th District Debate Q & A: Personal legacies and budget holes
Six of the seven Republican candidates running to fill the empty 10th District State Senate seat met on Friday, Nov. 22 for the only debate ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:48 am
Business
Massive solar project headed for hearing in Prince Edward County
The first discussion will take place this month on what would be a massive solar project in Prince Edward County. The proposal, which would be ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:48 am
Local
Confederate flag case returns to court, officials ask for replacement
Update: The case has been postponed again until late December. More than two years after the fight over a Confederate flag in Prince Edward County ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:48 am
Farmville
Fence ordinance back with Farmville planning commission
Patrick Carwile wanted to point out some potential issues with Farmville’s proposed fence ordinance. Speaking to the planning commission during their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting, ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 2, 2024 7:27 am
Farmville
No, the Farmville McDonalds wasn’t on fire. Here’s what happened
No, the Farmville McDonalds wasn’t engulfed in flames Sunday night, as some people believed. While members of the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department did respond to ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, December 1, 2024 11:38 pm
Buckingham
Christmas Parades Arrive: Calendar for the week of Nov. 30, 2024
Throughout this month, there are festivals, a Christmas parade or two, tree lighting events and other activities going on. And at a lot of the ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, November 30, 2024 3:44 am
Community Calendar
Farmville Christmas Parade returns Sunday. Here’s when & where.
There will be nearly 100 groups involved in this year’s Farmville Jaycees Christmas parade, featuring everyone from Longwood University Athletics to multiple fire departments. And ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, November 30, 2024 12:16 am
Buckingham
Suspect identified in Spencer Road shooting
Some more information has been released in the case of the Spencer Road shooting from this past Wednesday. The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office has announced ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 29, 2024 12:40 am
Farmville
Star of Bethlehem on display in unique event at Sailor’s Creek
Last year, people came from all over to see the presentation, both times. They poured into the museum gallery at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, November 28, 2024 4:30 am
Buckingham
State Police called in to help investigate Spencer Road shooting
Sheriff’s deputies still have plenty of questions as to what happened at a Spencer Road home on Wednesday afternoon. To help get some answers, Sheriff ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:51 pm
Farmville
What caused Tuesday’s water outage and road closure?
The good news is that the water’s flowing through the pipes again, the roads have reopened and the damage has been fixed. All of that ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 9:19 am
College
Herald Sports Briefs: Hampden-Sydney basketball rises in the polls
Hampden-Sydney basketball on the rise Hampden-Sydney College has moved up ten spots to No. 13 nationally in the week one D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. The ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:43 am
Buckingham
Buckingham Knights set to face Strasburg in football quarterfinals
One point is all that separates the two teams getting ready to face off in Friday’s state quarterfinal football game. The Buckingham Knights come in undefeated, ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:22 am
SportsPlus
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Los Angeles Kings on December 22
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College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, December 22
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How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Sunday, December 22
The Charleston Southern Buccaneers versus the Georgia Bulldogs is one of two games on the Sunday college basketball…
How to Watch VCU vs. William & Mary on TV or Live Stream – December 22
The VCU Rams (9-3) will host the William & Mary Tribe (5-6) after victories in four straight home…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Kings Game – December 22
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