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 ...
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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
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? ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:07 am
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
SportsPlus
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