Guest Column
Hanna Bailey: LGBTQ+ History Month is for Lovers
The phrase “Virginia is for Lovers,” became Virginia’s motto in 1969. Some 400 miles away in New York, the Stonewall riots initiated the LGBTQ+ pride ...
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Cainan Townsend
Cainan Townsend: Moton looks through October and beyond
Editor’s note: This is the first of a new monthly column from the staff at the Moton Museum, updating readers about upcoming events and looking ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, October 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Guest Column
CARL RIDEN: Don’t force others to be who you want
“You need to treat me like a person,” I said to my mother. Even at age seven, I wanted to be seen as myself, to ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, September 23, 2023 6:28 pm
Guest Column
Josh Blakely: A celebration of the future of Prince Edward County
Editor’s note: This is a special guest column, focused on the recent decision to move forward with a specific renovation plan for Prince Edward Elementary. ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, September 22, 2023 6:31 pm
Guest Column
Justin Pope: This is the way forward for Prince Edward schools
The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors has unanimously endorsed plans to renovate the county’s elementary school. Here’s what I’d encourage my fellow county residents to ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:18 am
COLUMN
Richard McClintock: Farmville, Prince Edward’s Lahaina is at hand
Suddenly, after sitting on their property for decades, everybody in Farmville and Prince Edward County seems intent on selling off all the historic sites that ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, September 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Guest Column
Dr. Erin B. Waggoner: A lonely education: Learning while gay
August marks the beginning of the school year, but for some students, going back to school can either be a blessing or a curse. It ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 24, 2023 4:11 pm
OPINION
Dr. Lee Banton: Celebrating excellence in local law enforcement
On Feb. 1, the United States Justice Department announced the publication of the second volume of The National Firearms Commerce and Trafficking Assessment. That document ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 12:30 pm
Longwood Basketball
European Tour Notebook: Trip mixes culture, sports for Lancers
London. It was a morning arrival after an overnight flight to start the Longwood men’s basketball team’s summer 2023 European tour to England and France. ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 11, 2023 3:55 pm
WATERWORKS PLAYERS
Elijah Logue climbs into director’s chair for latest Waterworks show
From his debut six years ago as Anthony Marsden in the Agatha Christie thriller “And Then There Were None” to his most recent appearance as ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 29, 2023 12:37 am
COLUMN
Byron Carson: Are Farmville housing rules a straitjacket?
Farmville housing regulations like zoning ordinances and minimum lot requirements are not a good look. Such regulations benefit existing property owners as they limit the ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 22, 2023 11:30 am
Racing
Sanford takes advantage of opportunity at South Boston Speedway
Caleb Sanford waited for a long time to have an opportunity to race at South Boston Speedway. That opportunity came this season, and Sanford is ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 22, 2023 12:14 am
Guest Column
Josh Blakely: A question I keep getting asked
“Are you going to move so they can go to better schools?” Over the years, I’ve heard plenty of people get asked that same question, ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 21, 2023 1:26 pm
Buckingham County
Maggie Snoddy: Let’s talk about the registrar’s office
On June 14, former Buckingham County interim registrar Luis Gutierrez, was given space in this paper to share his story. My name was mentioned in ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:10 am
Guest Column
Amber Hucks: Lets talk about those vaccine shots
Editor’s note: This marks the latest in a series of monthly columns that the staff of the Piedmont Health District will be producing for The ...
by Guest Columnist, Sunday, July 16, 2023 7:53 am
Guest Column
Dove Standley: Freedom means getting to choose none of the above
Editor’s note: This is the latest in the monthly column produced by members of the Farmville PRIDE group. To find previous columns, visit our website ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, July 15, 2023 7:51 am
south boston speedway
Winning Thunder Road a focus for Trevor Ward
By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway Every racer has a bucket list, a list of things he or she wants to accomplish before the end ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, June 26, 2023 12:16 pm
Buckingham
Restoration: Buckingham’s oldest Black church is being preserved
Buckingham County’s oldest Black church is going through some changes, as work continues to preserve it. Alexander Hill Baptist Church was founded in 1865 and ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 24, 2023 10:33 pm
Buckingham
Garden Club celebrates 90 years of flowers
By Elsie Towler Buckingham Garden Club The Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club marked its 90th anniversary with a celebration June 10. Ninety years — that’s a ...
by Guest Columnist, Saturday, June 17, 2023 7:14 am
OPINION
Robert Gordon: Why have a plan if you ignore it to create a PUD?
What follows is a legal opinion that I have drafted in my capacity as a resident of Farmville and a licensed Virginia attorney. I represent ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, June 16, 2023 6:57 pm
Buckingham
On The Road: Travels with Caryl
By James Harris Special to The Farmville Herald Editor’s note: This is a travelogue of sorts, detailing Mr. Harris and his wife Caryl’s journeys outside ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, June 16, 2023 8:11 am
Buckingham County
Luis Gutierrez: My time in the registrar’s office
Editor’s note: This column is in response to the one that ran in the June 2 edition, written by Buckingham Supervisor Jordan Miles. Thus begins ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 12:30 pm
THE WORD
The Word: A slight touch of the spurs
Something I have wanted since I was a “kid” is spurs. My dad’s a HUGE fan of westerns, and ever since I was a small ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, June 2, 2023 5:17 pm
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Thunder Road returns for 2023
By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway Patriotic festivities, the excitement and drama of one of the country’s top Late Model Stock Car races, and a ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 10:16 am
Longwood
Michael Evans: First decade of President Reveley drives momentum
Longwood is concluding its 184th year. Virginia’s third-oldest public university has much to celebrate, here in America’s first two-college town. On behalf of the Board ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 12:00 pm
BRIAN VINCENT
Brian Vincent: PUDs: Why here and why now? Pt. 2
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part column from Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent, detailing the thoughts he expressed at the council’s last meeting ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 12:00 pm
BRIAN VINCENT
Brian Vincent: Why Farmville is considering PUDs
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part guest column from Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent, going over his thoughts on planned unit development. The ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 12, 2023 12:05 pm
SportsPlus
Commanders vs. Cowboys: Odds, Moneyline, and Spread – Week 12
Bookmakers expect the Dallas Cowboys (3-7) to see their five-game losing streak continue, as they are 10.5-point underdogs…
Richmond vs. William & Mary Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Saturday, Nov. 23
When the Richmond Spiders square off against the William & Mary Tribe at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday,…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Thursday, November 21
Big South teams will be in action in two games on Thursday’s college basketball slate. That includes the…
How to Watch Richmond vs. William & Mary Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 21
The Richmond Spiders (4-0) will attempt to build on a four-game winning run when hosting the William &…
How to Watch Old Dominion vs. VCU Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 21
The Old Dominion Monarchs (3-1) will try to extend a three-game winning run when they host the VCU…