Cumberland
Herald News Briefs: Investigation continues into Cumberland crash
One Farmville resident is dead after a traffic accident Tuesday in Cumberland County. According to Virginia State Police, the incident happened at 1:55 p.m. on ...
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Education
‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach
It started earlier this month and there are no plans to stop anytime soon. New Prince Edward County High varsity football coach Melvin Mitchell and ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 23, 2024 2:18 am
Business
North Branch Solar project moves forward in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County supervisors will have another solar project to consider in September. During their Tuesday, Aug. 20 meeting, the Prince Edward planning commission voted ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 23, 2024 1:58 am
Buckingham
SOL pass rates released. Here’s how our school districts performed
At most of the school districts in this area, the numbers tell a story. On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) released pass rate ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, August 22, 2024 11:48 am
Cumberland
Solar ban lifted, as Cumberland adopts new energy policy
Back in February, Cumberland supervisors signed off on a short-term solar ban. The reason, as they explained at the time, is currently the county didn’t ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:39 am
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
Council makes decision about wastewater
The Town of Farmville will soon be switching to UV lights as a way of treating their wastewater. And during their Wednesday, Aug. 14 meeting, ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:00 am
Farmville
Farmville council signs off on project, set to meet EPA deadline
The Farmville town council took a step last week towards meeting an EPA deadline, while U.S. officials said there will be no extension for counties ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:36 am
Cumberland
Landfill host agreement creates challenges for Cumberland officials
Sometimes, as Cumberland residents raise questions about the proposed Green Ridge landfill, county supervisors can’t say anything. It’s not because they don’t want to. But ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:30 am
Buckingham
Route 60 request brought up. Will flashing lights be installed?
What will it take for the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 to get flashing lights? That was brought up during the Monday, Aug. ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 12:01 am
Cumberland
Lloyd Martin Jr. paid tribute, honored by Cumberland supervisors
Lloyd Martin Jr. served Cumberland County in multiple ways across several decades. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors honored his long service during their Tuesday, ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 3:36 pm
Farmville
Fence ordinance debated, delayed by Farmville council
It’s time to go back and try again. After hearing from a number of residents, the Farmville town council decided not to approve or reject ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:42 am
Buckingham
Supervisors reach decision on Buckingham County duplex project
Buckingham Supervisor Dennis Davis had one question Monday night. Why, after the Buckingham County duplex project had been rejected by the planning commission, was it ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, August 19, 2024 3:11 pm
Buckingham
ARPA funds will help Buckingham EMS, sheriff’s office
Buckingham County has been cautious with its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Other counties and towns have long since spent their allotment, but Buckingham ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, August 19, 2024 12:49 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham County comes up with patch for radio problem
Much like the counties around it, The radio system in Buckingham County needs to be replaced. Sometimes when a dispatch call goes out, it’s hard ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, August 19, 2024 2:15 am
Prince Edward
Hampden Lane request gets approved by Prince Edward
It’s taken a bit more time than expected, but residents in the Buffalo Creek subdivision are finally getting their wish. The subdivision, located off of ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, August 19, 2024 12:53 am
Local
Herald News Briefs: Where did Jordaine Penick finish on Saturday?
Jordaine Penick is still in the running for the division championship. Two weeks of storms postponed races at South Boston Speedway, but things got back ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, August 18, 2024 2:05 pm
Cumberland
Cumberland Dukes press pause: Varsity football program halted
After the announcement, people had questions. On Thursday, Aug. 15, Cumberland County Public Schools announced that there wouldn’t be a varsity football team this year ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 16, 2024 1:50 am
Buckingham
‘Shireton’ property gets decision from Buckingham supervisors
They didn’t say no. But they didn’t say yes either. In the end, Buckingham County supervisors were silent when asked to make a decision about ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 16, 2024 12:15 am
Education
Survey Says: Exit reports mixed for Prince Edward schools
The comments were basically split down the middle for Prince Edward schools. Some weren’t bad and others weren’t exactly encouraging. Overall, the Prince Edward County ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, August 16, 2024 12:01 am
Education
Johnson answers board’s questions about Prince Edward schools
Why are we not seeing strong improvement with grades in Prince Edward County Public Schools? When will Prince Edward schools be accredited? Prince Edward supervisors ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, August 15, 2024 2:18 am
Farmville
Tropical Storm Debby cleanup continues, with two roads still closed
Two roads in Prince Edward County remain closed, one week after Tropical Storm Debby visited the area. And according to the Virginia Department of Transportation ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, August 15, 2024 1:32 am
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: When will the mobile classrooms arrive?
It’s going to take some more time before the mobile classrooms show up at Prince Edward Elementary. The problem, it seems, is the timeline. Originally, ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, August 15, 2024 12:27 am
Farmville
Second arrest made in Farmville robbery case
The second of two suspects linked to a July 26 robbery in Farmville has been arrested. Farmville police announced on Wednesday morning that 55-year-old Terence ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 11:30 am
Farmville
Farmville has to tackle federal order about pipes
The clock is ticking, not just for Farmville, but for towns and counties across the country. Back on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. The Environmental ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:03 am
Farmville
Does Farmville need a fence ordinance? Council considers options
Should officials with the Town of Farmville decide where fences are allowed and how tall they can be? That’s the question council members will be ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:16 am
Business
Restaurant plan moves forward on Farmville’s South Main Street
We have a bit more information about what the building would look like, but still don’t know the name of the restaurant that wants to ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:23 am
Education
Should Prince Edward add a student seat to the school board?
Should a Prince Edward County High student serve on the school board? That question was brought up during the group’s Wednesday, Aug. 7 meeting. Susan ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:17 am
SportsPlus
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