Farmville
Herald News Briefs: Why did the power go out in Farmville?
FARMVILLE – The lights started flickering around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Parts of Farmville and Prince Edward County ... Read more
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Church & Community
Hurricane Ian causes cancellations, rescheduled events around Farmville
As Hurricane Ian causes damage in Florida, forecasters predict the remnants of the storm will show up here ... Read more
Cumberland
Cumberland schools excel, Buckingham improves in accreditation report
DILLWYN – The numbers look good for schools in both Cumberland and Buckingham counties. This year’s accreditation ratings ... Read more
Buckingham
Next gold mining meeting set
How should Virginia handle any proposed gold mining operations? Buckingham residents will have another chance to weigh in ... Read more
Community Calendar
Farmville Community Calendar for the week of September 23, 2022
The Farmville community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ... Read more
Prince Edward
As some schools show growth, Prince Edward struggles with accreditation
FARMVILLE – This year’s accreditation ratings were a mixed bag for schools in Prince Edward County. On the ... Read more
Prince Edward
What’s causing backups at the Kingsville roundabout?
KINGSVILLE – The traffic backed up for nearly a mile. On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Prince Edward County residents ... Read more
News
Who gets a Virginia tax rebate this fall?
FARMVILLE – Once the governor’s announcement came out, the questions came soon after to The Herald. Last week, ... Read more
Cumberland
Work continues on Cumberland schools, fire department
CUMBERLAND – Construction work continues with both Cumberland schools and the area’s fire departments. Cumberland County supervisors heard ... Read more
Public Schools
Prince Edward County School Board choses new District 1 member
FARMVILLE – Kelly Forsythe will serve as the next District 1 representative for the Prince Edward County School ... Read more
Prince Edward
Search continues for missing North Carolina man in Twin Lakes State Park
UPDATE: Jim Faggione’s body has been found. GREEN BAY – The search continues for a missing North Carolina ... Read more
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk — Building brick by brick
Growing up, I was a big fan of Legos. I loved building things, starting from the ground up ... Read more
Buckingham
Buckingham County supervisors adjust budget after state changes
Buckingham County supervisors made a few adjustments to the budget when they met Monday, Sept. 12. The changes ... Read more
Farmville
Council looks to change Farmville town charter
FARMVILLE – The Farmville town charter hasn’t been updated since 1956. It still references jobs that no longer ... Read more
Farmville
Farmville Notebook: Council votes on splashpad, fire chief hired
FARMVILLE – It was a short but eventful meeting Wednesday, as the Farmville town council tackled several projects. ... Read more
Education
Emporia man arrested in connection with threat to Lunenburg schools
EMPORIA – A 30-year-old Emporia man was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 14, linked to the threat made against Lunenburg ... Read more
Education
Absenteeism is a problem in schools
For the most part, schools in Prince Edward County meet state standards. There are a few categories that ... Read more
News
Lunenburg schools, sheriff address threat aftermath
VICTORIA – Any Lunenburg student who stays home this week due to the recent threat will have their ... Read more
News
Threat involving Lunenburg schools led to Monday closure
Editor’s note: Normally, we don’t run Lunenburg stories in The Herald. They stay with our sister paper, the ... Read more
Prince Edward
Manhunt ends with multiple arrests in Prince Edward County
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY – An alleged theft in Charlotte County Sunday night led to a blockage on Route ... Read more
Public Schools
High School Football Notebook: Eagles, Chargers keep rolling
FARMVILLE – With Week Three of the 2022 high school football season in the books, we learned a ... Read more
Lifestyles
Farmville Community Calendar — week of September 9, 2022
The Farmville community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ... Read more
Prince Edward
‘It’s not a simple problem’: School districts struggle with teacher shortage
FARMVILLE – One month into the new semester, schools in Prince Edward County still have a teacher shortage. ... Read more
News
Aston Bay says work is ‘still in the early stages’
DILLWYN – The idea of a new gold mine in Buckingham County has already led to a new ... Read more
Farmville
Farmville town council considers splashpad project
FARMVILLE – Should Farmville use federal funds to install a splashpad? That’s a question before the Farmville Town ... Read more
Opinion
Change is coming
The numbers keep going up. It started this past spring and hasn’t stopped. Now we’re at a point ... Read more
News
Pilot program could help solve Farmville’s affordable housing problem
FARMVILLE – You may have already seen the sites being cleared off of Andrews Drive in Farmville. The ... Read more