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Winter Storm Blair Winter Storm Harlow electric bills

Lifestyles

Tammy Mulchi: Electric bills are high right now. Here’s why.

Lately, every time I turn around, someone is asking me why their electric bill is so high. Some ... Read more

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers go off-road, celebrate Earth Day & end of April

The Grateful Boomers blew it out of the water for Earth Day 2025! On a perfect-weather day,  they ... Read more

Waterworks Players

Lifestyles

Review: Latest from Waterworks Players is a ‘play of ideas’

It’s been described as philosophical. Red, the latest production from the Waterworks Players, showed on the opening weekend ... Read more

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Cumberland Sheriff's Office

Lifestyles

Lee Banton: The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office needs more funding

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for The Herald, ... Read more

Art Walk

Lifestyles

Farmville Art Walk returns this week, setting up at High Bridge

Last year’s project was a successful experiment, setting up a Farmville Art Walk at the end of April. ... Read more

Dos Passos Prize

Lifestyles

‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story

This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the ... Read more

Ruth Adams Garden Club

Lifestyles

Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year

The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26.  ... Read more

Executive Order 47

Opinion

Tammy Mulchi: What is Executive Order 47?

As we await further action from the Governor on legislation passed earlier this year, I would like to ... Read more

Rev. J. Samuel Williams Jr.

News

Celebrate the Man, Learn from His Legacy: Reflections on Rev. J. Samuel Williams Jr.

Editor’s note: After the death of J. Samuel Williams Jr., we tried to come up with a proper ... Read more

Madeline's House STEPS Israel Hill

News

Sharon Harrup: A response to concerns about STEPS

As the President & CEO of STEPS, I had decided not to engage in a “point counter point” ... Read more

Michael Christmas Longwood Lancers Longwood men

News

Michael Christmas looks ahead: Longwood forward builds a legacy

Wednesday’s  game highlighted what happens when Michael Christmas takes control. The graduate forward scored a career high 27 ... Read more

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Cumberland FFA Farmville town council

Opinion

Tammy Mulchi: Here’s what I’ll be working on in the Assembly

I hope each of you had a wonderful Christmas filled with love and cherished moments with family and ... Read more

prince edward school board Buckingham county school board

Lifestyles

Central Virginia Christian School eyes construction timeline

The land sale has been approved and the rezoning is working its way through the Buckingham Planning Commission. ... Read more

Bob Good 5th District Amanda Chase 5th District recount Republican primary

Lifestyles

Edward Strickler: The 10th District answers were interesting

First, thank you Farmville Herald for publishing verbatim responses of 10th District Republican candidates who want to represent ... Read more

Waterworks Players

Lifestyles

Review: Waterworks Players will keep you merry with Robin Hood

The chill in the December air is a reminder that it’s once again time for the Waterworks Players ... Read more

Cumberland County Salute to Service

Lifestyles

The ‘Salute to Service’ returns on Saturday in Farmville

The ‘Salute to Service’ returns this week. The Veterans’ Day tribute project was created by the volunteers known ... Read more

Cumberland History Cumberland Historical Society

Lifestyles

Cumberland Historical Society: How did Cumberland get its name?

This month, the Cumberland Historical Society will do a little lesson on the name of the county. Where ... Read more

Grateful Boomers

Lifestyles

Grateful Boomers find fun in nature, taking a hike at Pleasant Grove

Recently, the Grateful Boomers spent a beautiful fall day at picturesque Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County. Located ... Read more

Lifestyles

Devotional: That they may see …

Last week I had the privilege of doing Hurricane Helene relief work in North Carolina, through Samaritan’s Purse, ... Read more

Opinion

Tammy Mulchi: Less than two weeks left

We will be less than two weeks away from the Nov. 5 election by the time this article ... Read more

Waterworks Theater

News

Waterworks Theater adds a matinee for The Addams Family

Waterworks Theater combines the macabre with young love this Halloween month with an astoundingly polished and fun production ... Read more

Prince Edward Brickyard Bulls 10th District Letter to the Editor Yogaville

Lifestyles

Edward Strickler: We need to get involved with county planning

In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and ... Read more

Buckingham Schools Prince Edward schools Buckingham County High naming committee

Education

Justin Pope: For the next school leader, we must aim high

The first thing to say about the departure of Dr. Barbara Johnson as school superintendent is “thank you.” ... Read more

Prince Edward schools bus drivers Buckingham County Public Schools

Education

Lee Banton: If the students aren’t prepared, why take the test?

Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns Dr. Lee Banton is writing for the ... Read more

Prince Edward schools school board Cumberland students

Education

Lee Banton: Dear Prince Edward, children don’t get a 2nd chance

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for the Herald, ... Read more

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers Cumberland School Board

Education

Lee Banton: Prince Edward schools need to answer this question

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton put together for the Herald, ... Read more

Cumberland Historical Society

Lifestyle Main

Cumberland Historical Society: A tale of two dresses

This month’s story from the Cumberland Historical Society is a tale of two dresses, really. One is a ... Read more

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