Columns
‘Goodbyes are never easy’
This may come as a shock, but last week was my last at The Farmville Herald. I finished ... Read more
Author: Hannah Davis | The Farmville Herald
Business
Debate didn’t help sales on Main, Third — Uptown Coffee Café experienced most foot traffic
Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate drew in thousands of news reporters, but even with the extra foot traffic, several ... Read more
Local
Vaping advocates make case
HANNAH DAVIS | HERALD Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, protesters stood beside Main Street just outside of Foggy Bottom ... Read more
Local
Gaskins enjoys VIP status
Dr. Ray Gaskins, avid Longwood University supporter, took a break on Monday from the VP Jubilee to wait ... Read more
Farmville
The Debate: Farmville is full of offerings
While visitors have arrived in Farmville, they may not be aware of everything the town has to offer. ... Read more
Local
A lack of representation
Editor’s Note: For some time, Farmville and Prince Edward County have been without a resident state legislator. Some ... Read more
Columns
Welcome back, college students
August has been an eventful month for the town of Farmville. Prince Edward County Public Schools and Fuqua ... Read more
Columns
Gill leaves a lifetime of memories
On Friday, our area lost a true legend — a man who we knew and loved, and who ... Read more
Local
Meherrin celebrates independence
The heat and delayed celebration didn’t stop the Meherrin community from gathering at the firehouse on Saturday for ... Read more
Columns
Farmville is looking better and better
At the end of last month and beginning of July, Farmville residents and frequent commuters saw the town ... Read more
Buckingham
Swayne transition marks end of an era
After a quarter-century at The Farmville Herald, Marge Swayne will step down from her role as lifestyles editor ... Read more
Columns
A most deserving honor
Ralph Dews was honored by the Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) during Opening Ceremonies this month as the ... Read more
High School
BCHS starts girls soccer program
Buckingham County High School has started a varsity girls soccer program, which is currently ranked third in the ... Read more
High School
Fuqua names new baseball coaches, Adams, Williams take over Falcon program
The Fuqua School varsity baseball team has only had five games this year and has experienced a shakeup ... Read more
Columns
Hold Baker responsible
Last Wednesday, the Crossroads Community Services Board of Directors made the decision to retain Dr. Susan Baker, who ... Read more
High School
BCHS takes 2-0 win
Tinos Trejo scored two goals in Buckingham County High School varsity boys soccer team’s win over Bluestone High ... Read more
Recreation
Poe bowls 300 in state tourney
Mark Poe, a Friday night league bowler at Main St. Lanes in Farmville, bowled a perfect 300 game ... Read more
Columns
Helping those around us
Many of us have seen the damage inflicted on Appomattox by last month’s tornado. Whether you have passed ... Read more
College
Longwood to play in BSC women’s tourney Thursday
The Longwood University women’s basketball team will begin postseason play on Thursday, when it travels to UNC Asheville ... Read more
College
Longwood men’s basketball advances to Big South quarterfinals
The Longwood University men’s basketball team took a 75-69 win over Charleston Southern Thursday evening in the first ... Read more
College
Globetrotters put on show
Longwood University’s Willett Hall gym was packed on Wednesday evening as the Harlem Globetrotters visited town to give ... Read more
High School
Taylor Frink hits 1,000th point
Fuqua School senior basketball standout Taylor Frink recently scored her 1,000th point. “Taylor Frink is a coach’s dream,” ... Read more
High School
Eagles season ends at George Mason
The Prince Edward County High School varsity boys basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 61-43 to George Mason in ... Read more
College
Hampden-Sydney speaks on Koonce arrest
On Wednesday, Hampden-Sydney College spoke out on the arrest of student-athlete Kyree Koonce. Koonce, 19, of Buckingham, was ... Read more
High School
Seasons end for CHS teams, Dukes suffer second-round losses
Both Cumberland High School varsity basketball teams were on “Cloud Nine” after winning first-round games in the Conference ... Read more
High School
PE speeds past Nandua in regional playoffs
After being named the Quad River’s Conference 34 runner-up on Feb. 15, the Prince Edward County High School ... Read more
High School
Globetrotters to perform at LU, Two children to be chosen for Junior program
The Harlem Globetrotters will visit Longwood University’s Willett Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday to perform their world-renowned ... Read more