Columns
Wishing festival a happy 40 years
The Heart of Virginia Festival marked the 40th year the celebration has brought art, entertainment, music and the ... Read more
Author: Emily Hollingsworth - Page 27 | The Farmville Herald
Cumberland
Businesses see action
Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors voted to approve two conditional use permits and table another ... Read more
Farmville
Town votes to abandon alleyway
Following a public hearing, members of the Farmville Town Council voted in favor of abandoning an alleyway in ... Read more
Cumberland
Board to announce development
Members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors are closer to announcing potential development in the area of ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
Celebrating a milestone at festival
The Heart of Virginia Festival turned 40 this year, having first been officially celebrated in 1978. The festival ... Read more
Buckingham
Snead nets position in Orange County
Dr. Cecil Snead, superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS), will soon take a new post with Orange ... Read more
Cumberland
Martin becomes interim clerk
Deidre Martin was sworn in as interim circuit court clerk in Cumberland County during a ceremony held Friday ... Read more
Farmville
After-hours draws crowd
The after-hours open house at Miller’s Country Store on 2737 W. Third St., sponsored by the Farmville Area ... Read more
Buckingham
‘Get out there and lead’
The 5th Congressional District Democrats Nominating Convention, held at the Firemen’s Arena Saturday, brought representatives and delegates from ... Read more
Farmville
Town approves cell at water tower
Members of the Farmville Town Council voted to approve a ground and water tank lease agreement with Precision ... Read more
Buckingham
Bets are on for ‘A racy affair’
Justify was the unexpected winner of the Kentucky Derby Saturday. At J&J Treeland in Prospect, Piedmont Senior Resources ... Read more
Farmville
Leading in prayer, unity
Community members and leaders in the Farmville area gathered to pray and unite with one another during a ... Read more
Local
New Head Start facility opens
A new Head Start facility in Prince Edward County is set to better serve the students and families ... Read more
Farmville
Elections draw town
Residents throughout the Town of Farmville cast their votes during the Town of Farmville general election Tuesday. See ... Read more
Buckingham
Hearings set for school, zoning
Two public hearings on May 14 will look at the potential for expanding a day and residential school ... Read more
Farmville
Water, sewer increase proposed
A proposed increase on water and sewer of approximately 5 percent was discussed during the Farmville Town Council ... Read more
Farmville
Parking lot discussed
A recommendation by the Town of Farmville Infrastructure Committee to implement fees for eight parking spaces to be ... Read more
Buckingham
‘A good person’
Cody Davis with the Dillwyn Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) has taken a position with Rockingham County Fire & ... Read more
Farmville
Store to hold grand opening
Family Dollar at 925 S. Main St. is already up and running, but the store will hold a ... Read more
Local
Intake facility underway
Construction for a new intake facility at Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) is underway, Interim Supervisor Jim Davis confirmed. ... Read more
Local
MBC presents on Heartland Park
Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC), based in Halifax, gave a presentation during the Heartland Regional Industrial Development Authority ... Read more
Farmville
Delivering poetry
Area organization representatives and members of the community handed out small pieces of paper tied with ribbon Thursday ... Read more
Buckingham
Hudson speaks at ceremony
Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, Cynthia Hudson, spoke to college-bound students and recipients of Outstanding Youth Awards ... Read more
Education
Grants spark robotics programs
Two grants from Lowe’s have helped the robotics programs at Prince Edward County Middle School and Prince Edward ... Read more
Buckingham
Town votes to keep parking
Members of the Town of Dillwyn voted to keep parking on the curb along its main street during ... Read more
Farmville
Hotel holds grand opening
Members of the community celebrated the grand opening of the Tru Hilton Hotel at 1913 S. Main St. ... Read more
Farmville
Car, motorcycle accident on Main
An accident involving a car and motorcycle at the intersection of Main and Second streets in downtown Farmville ... Read more