Columns
‘Goodbyes are never easy’
This may come as a shock, but last week was my last at The Farmville Herald. I finished my time here Thursday, and it was ...
Hannah Davis, Author at Farmville
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 Main Street and Third Street businesses did ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, October 6, 2016 2:48 pm
Local
Vaping advocates make case
HANNAH DAVIS | HERALD Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, protesters stood beside Main Street just outside of Foggy Bottom Vapez to spread the word about vaping ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 11:55 am
Local
Gaskins enjoys VIP status
Dr. Ray Gaskins, avid Longwood University supporter, took a break on Monday from the VP Jubilee to wait patiently for the media picnic. Gaskins sported ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, October 4, 2016 7:55 am
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. There are many places and things to ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:17 am
Local
A lack of representation
Editor’s Note: For some time, Farmville and Prince Edward County have been without a resident state legislator. Some people believe this puts the county and ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, September 22, 2016 11:42 am
Columns
Welcome back, college students
August has been an eventful month for the town of Farmville. Prince Edward County Public Schools and Fuqua School students started school earlier in the ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, August 30, 2016 12:01 pm
Columns
Gill leaves a lifetime of memories
On Friday, our area lost a true legend — a man who we knew and loved, and who inspired most of those whom knew him ...
by Hannah Davis, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 8:19 am
Local
Meherrin celebrates independence
The heat and delayed celebration didn’t stop the Meherrin community from gathering at the firehouse on Saturday for fun, fireworks and festivities for the family. ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, July 12, 2016 7:03 pm
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 repaving South Main Street from the baseball ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 5:40 pm
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 Friday. “While we respect Marge’s decision to ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, May 5, 2016 6:17 pm
Columns
A most deserving honor
Ralph Dews was honored by the Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) during Opening Ceremonies this month as the organization named its basketball gymnasium complex for ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:31 pm
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 in the James River District with a ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 9:54 am
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 in their season already, as the team ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, March 31, 2016 5:53 am
Columns
Hold Baker responsible
Last Wednesday, the Crossroads Community Services Board of Directors made the decision to retain Dr. Susan Baker, who dismissed four employees of Crossroads in Farmville ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:52 am
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 School last week. With the win, the ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:41 am
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 recently at the Virginia State USBC (United ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 3:49 pm
Columns
Helping those around us
Many of us have seen the damage inflicted on Appomattox by last month’s tornado. Whether you have passed through the county in areas like Evergreen ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2:56 pm
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 for the Big South Conference Tournament. The ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 2:42 pm
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 round of the Big South Conference tournament ...
by Hannah Davis, Friday, March 4, 2016 11:29 am
College
Globetrotters put on show
Longwood University’s Willett Hall gym was packed on Wednesday evening as the Harlem Globetrotters visited town to give a comedic show full of basketball tricks. ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 1:17 pm
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,” said coaches Harry Bryant and John Ellington ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:24 am
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 the 2A East Region quarterfinals on Tuesday, ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:22 am
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 arrested and charged on Feb. 19 with ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 25, 2016 5:22 am
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 42 tournament on Wednesday at home; however, ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:36 am
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 varsity boys basketball team hosted Nandua on ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 5:35 am
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 basketball show as part of their 90th ...