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
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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
Columns
Lee Banton: Cumberland County has debt, will travel
Editor’s note: This is the third and final column in the current series Dr. Lee Banton is writing ... Read more
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
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
Lifestyles
Lee Banton: What do the numbers say in Cumberland?
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of columns by Dr. Banton, using his local, regional ... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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