Business
Should fences require a conditional use permit in Farmville?
Would it be legal for the Town of Farmville to require residents to get a conditional use permit before being able to build a fence? ...
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Farmville
Farmville council makes splashpad decisions
By the time the Farmville splashpad reopens next year, there will be a few more pieces assembled on the property. It’s just going to cost ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:17 am
Buckingham
Buckingham, Cumberland schools show growth across the board
For the most part, Buckingham County Public Schools met or exceeded state standards when it comes to pass rates this year. The only reason none ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:25 am
Cumberland Football
High School Notebook: Cumberland JV football built to last
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this point, the Cumberland High varsity football team was winless and struggling. It was a young ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:00 am
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: Drive-by shootings under investigation
Two properties were damaged over the weekend in what Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps is calling a couple of “drive-by shootings”. These both took ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4:12 am
Business
STEPS finalizes deal to buy Israel Hill property
It’s been a busy couple of months for STEPS. The nonprofit just reopened Madeline’s House, the domestic violence and sexual assault shelter, last month. Now ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 3:17 am
Business
Cumberland looks to build economy around agriculture
How do you help Cumberland’s agricultural economy continue to grow? What should the county focus on? That’s what the agricultural economic development plan hopes to ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 6, 2024 3:49 pm
Business
Work set to begin on Cumberland solar sites
Two years after being approved, multiple Cumberland solar projects will start construction this month. During the Cumberland Planning Commission’s Monday, Sept. 16 meeting, Cumberland Planning ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, October 5, 2024 3:32 pm
Farmville
Farmville Police make arrests in two ‘shots fired’ cases
Farmville Police have made three arrests in two separate “shots fired” cases. The first involves an incident that happened at the end of September and ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 4, 2024 2:22 pm
Business
Land bank proposal goes back for a hearing in Farmville
Does Farmville need a land bank? Is that the best way to clean up severely worn down and dilapidated homes in town? A public hearing ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 4, 2024 3:51 am
Education
Joseph Cox named acting superintendent in Prince Edward
As the Prince Edward School Board starts the search for a new superintendent, they’ve hired someone to fill in. Dr. Joseph Cox will be the ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 4, 2024 12:28 am
Education
Prince Edward has one school fully accredited, state report says
Editor’s note: this is the first in a two-part breakdown of the Virginia school accreditation data, which was released this week. Today we look at ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 4, 2024 12:23 am
Business
To help development, Cumberland looks to define agritourism
The problem, Stephany Johnson said, is that Cumberland County hasn’t really defined ‘agritourism’ in the past. Johnson, who works as Cumberland’s planning director, said what ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, October 3, 2024 6:41 am
Local
Herald News Briefs: Local students make dean’s list
A number of local students made the dean’s list at their respective schools for the summer term. Colleges and universities are just now releasing the ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, October 3, 2024 5:39 am
Buckingham
Buckingham resident learns sentence in Amherst murder case
We now know how much time Joseph Frank Cunningham will spend behind bars. The 45-year-old Buckingham resident was sentenced Monday after being found guilty of ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 8:42 am
Buckingham
Schools closed, roads flooded as heavy rains arrive in Buckingham
If you have to drive to work this morning, use caution and stay on the main roads. Emergency crews worked through the night in Buckingham ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:33 am
Farmville
Farmville Police investigate report of shots fired on North Street
No one was injured. That’s the one thing Farmville Police want people to know. Minutes after it happened Saturday, people started asking question on social ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, September 30, 2024 4:20 pm
Farmville
National Night Out event canceled this year in Farmville
You can blame Mother Nature for this one. The National Night Out event, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1 in Farmville, has been canceled. The Farmville ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, September 30, 2024 1:27 pm
Cumberland
Cumberland superintendent gives ‘State of the Schools’ address
Cumberland County Public Schools is trying something different. That was how Superintendent Chip Jones explained the district’s plans to a packed house at the Cumberland ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, September 30, 2024 12:59 am
Buckingham
Air BnB project moves forward in Buckingham County
Another Air BnB project is moving forward in Buckingham County. During their Monday, Sept. 23 meeting, the county’s planning commission voted to recommend approval of ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:55 pm
Business
Cumberland County budget challenges detailed in town hall meet
It’s not easy developing a budget right now for Cumberland County or any rural community. County staff detailed the situation, as well as what’s being ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 29, 2024 11:05 pm
Buckingham
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Sept. 27, 2024
SEPTEMBER 28 SEMINAR — An Emergency Preparedness Seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Farmville Church of Christ on Saturday, Sept. 28. ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, September 28, 2024 12:01 am
Buckingham
What does the state crime report say about Buckingham County?
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series, as we look at the data from the annual Crime in Virginia report. Crime report ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 27, 2024 6:05 am
Buckingham
New building supply store considered in Buckingham County
Daniel Fisher has operated Buckingham Building Supply out of Town’s Edge Hardware for the last few months. But as the business continues to grow, he’s ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 27, 2024 5:53 am
Business
Green Ridge starts permit process for Cumberland landfill
Why can’t Cumberland supervisors just scrap the proposed Green Ridge landfill project? That was one of the questions raised during the town hall meeting held ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:02 am
Buckingham
Herald News Briefs: Human remains found, sentencing postponed
Human remains found in Buckingham The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an odd situation on Woodson Road. The department was called out to 1374 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 1:16 am
Buckingham
VA Assembly gets involved, as members file ‘cell phone-free’ bill
The plan had been simple. Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed the Virginia Department of Education to develop guidelines for a cell phone-free education plan. Each school ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 12:27 am
SportsPlus
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