Buckingham
Former Dillwyn resident Tanner Wise starts his teaching career
A former Dillwyn resident recently started his teaching career in Virginia. Tanner Wise is teaching agriculture this year at Orange County High School, where he ...
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College
Hampden-Sydney starts strong, but struggles with Delaware Valley
The first game of the Vince Luvara era started strong, but Hampden-Sydney just couldn’t respond to the Delaware Valley attack. The Tigers lost 41-21 on ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, September 7, 2024 6:24 pm
Buckingham
High School Football Notebook: Prince Edward Eagles fly at home
The players dumped Gatorade on Prince Edward Eagles Head Coach Melvin Mitchell after the game. After all, it was a time to celebrate, something Prince ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, September 7, 2024 1:32 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham, Cumberland internet outages caused by dove hunters
Well, the request didn’t work. Earlier this week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to avoid shooting near power lines, due to ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, September 7, 2024 5:54 am
Farmville
Prince Edward Middle makes it two in a row, beating Halifax
Make that 2-0 on the season. The Prince Edward Middle School Eagles secured their second win Wednesday night with a 22-18 victory over Halifax Middle ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 6, 2024 12:55 am
Business
Madeline’s House set to reopen this month, with STEPS in charge
The doors will be reopening later this month to a very different Madeline’s House. Shut down in November 2022, the domestic violence and sexual assault ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 5, 2024 5:55 am
Buckingham
Firefly Fiber asks hunters not to shoot near power lines
If doves are sitting on or flying near power lines, please don’t shoot. That was the request issued Monday by Firefly Fiber Broadband. As Monday ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 5, 2024 1:18 am
College
Herald News Briefs: Tigers ranked in Top 25, book sale returns
Some good news for the Hampden-Sydney golf team, as the Tigers are ranked 23rd in the nation. That came in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Division III ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 5, 2024 12:12 am
Farmville
Jordaine Penick secures Hornets title, continues family tradition
Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s been impressively consistent this season, posting five ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 10:14 am
Buckingham
Toga Volunteer Fire Department deals with multiple calls
You can blame lightning for one of the fires Toga Volunteer Fire Department had to deal with Friday in Buckingham County. The second, nearly 12 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 12:28 am
Buckingham
Private airstrip request considered in Buckingham
Buckingham supervisors will hear a proposal about a private airstrip when they meet in September. Planning commission members gave their unanimous approval during a Monday, ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 1, 2024 3:58 pm
Farmville
Prince Edward NAACP sets up annual tribute to L. Francis Griffin
They want to make sure he’s not forgotten. That’s what members of the Prince Edward County NAACP say helped shape this tribute to Rev. L. ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 1, 2024 3:43 pm
Buckingham
Air BnB proposal goes up for discussion in Buckingham
Weeks after Buckingham supervisors struck down a proposed rental project in the area, here comes another one. During their Monday, Aug. 26 meeting, the county’s ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 1, 2024 3:34 pm
College
Hampden-Sydney Rebuilds: New faces, more changes for Tigers
In order to build a stronger Hampden-Sydney football program, you have to do it from the ground up. And for new head coach Vince Luvara, ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:07 pm
Local
Dallas Tinsley: Honoring the Chief’s 50 years at Darlington Heights
Cody Davis remembers going through the Firefighter One course. He was 16 and Dallas Tinsley was one of the instructors that helped lead him in ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, August 31, 2024 10:32 am
Farmville
Football Preview: Fuqua keeps building as ‘8-man’ plan continues
Last season was a trial by fire in several ways for the Fuqua Falcons. First off, they didn’t really get a full off-season with their ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 11:50 am
Buckingham
Football Preview: Buckingham Knights primed for repeat playoff run
Things didn’t quite end as planned last season for the Buckingham County Knights. A strong regular season put them in the playoffs, where they played ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 11:15 am
Farmville
Football Preview: Prince Edward lays foundation for ‘a solid house’
For Melvin Mitchell, it’s about laying a strong foundation. That’s how Mitchell, the new varsity football coach at Prince Edward County High, sees this season. ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 11:12 am
Buckingham
High School Football Week One: Teams suit up on the road
Week One of the 2024 high school football season sees some teams in our region go on the road, while others have to wait another ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 5:13 am
Business
Fuqua School construction questions answered. Meeting date set.
What will happen to students during construction? Will the current buildings be demolished? What will the new structure look like? Those were some of the ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 4:44 am
Farmville
Prince Edward Volleyball: Eagles win opener, set to compete
So far, they’re 1-1. Prince Edward High volleyball coach Gracen Jones and her team picked up the win in their season opener Wednesday, beating Greensville ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 30, 2024 4:33 am
Buckingham
National Weather Service issues warning for Central, Southside VA
It is about to get very warm across the region over the next two days. The National Weather Service (NWS) out of Wakefield has issued ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 7:54 am
Farmville
Prince Edward Middle School wins home football opener
Prince Edward Middle Coach Louis Gould III had said before the season that this year’s football team was built around defense and they showed that ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 7:38 am
Buckingham
Buckingham solar project’s brush burning drifts into school complex
A number of Buckingham County residents called the sheriff’s office on Friday afternoon, after some unexpected smoke drifted into the area. Officials at several schools ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 12:41 am
Business
Trustees decide future of Hampden-Sydney shooting range project
An expansion is moving forward for the Hampden-Sydney shooting range. The college’s Board of Trustees late last week signed off on the project, giving it ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, August 26, 2024 12:34 am
Prince Edward
Mobile units arrive at Prince Edward Elementary School
The renovation process at Prince Edward Elementary took another step forward on Wednesday, Aug. 21, as the mobile classrooms arrived on campus. It turns out ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, August 24, 2024 10:32 pm
Buckingham
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it comes to building a ‘cell phone-free’ education. ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, August 24, 2024 11:33 am
SportsPlus
Buy Tickets for Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals on December 23
Elias Lindholm and Aliaksei Protas are two of the top players to keep an eye on when the…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, December 23
The A-10 hoops lineup on Monday is not one to miss. The contests include the Charleston (SC) Cougars…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Monday, December 23
A-10 teams are on Monday’s college basketball schedule for one game, the Charleston (SC) Cougars squaring off against…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Bruins Game – December 23
Connor McMichael will be on the ice Monday when his Washington Capitals play the Boston Bruins at TD…
Dylan Strome Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Bruins Game – December 23
Dylan Strome and the Washington Capitals meet the Boston Bruins on Monday at 7:00 PM ET, at TD…