Farmville
PAVC helping vets and the community
Piedmont Area Veterans Council & Community Services (PAVC) quietly celebrated its first anniversary Jan. 3. The organization helps ... Read more
Author: Martin L. Cahn | The Farmville Herald
Buckingham
Legislators set priorities for session
Even before the Virginia General Assembly opened its 2017 session over a week ago on Jan. 11, Dels. ... Read more
Farmville
Crime rankings ‘ignore the uniqueness of each locale’
How does “AreaVibes” come up with its crime ranking of B- for Farmville? What factors does it use? ... Read more
Education
Board hears schools report
Cumberland County Public Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Amy Griffin reported on the division’s reconstitution efforts for its elementary ... Read more
Cumberland
Ingle, Wheeler to lead board
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has a new chairman and vice chairman. During their meeting Tuesday night, ... Read more
Cumberland
Proposed projects include back-up well
The highest-priority project among those being considered by the Cumberland County Planning Commission is a back-up well replacement ... Read more
Local
Man charged with rape, abduction
Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office (PECSO) deputies arrested a 23-year-old Farmville man and charged him with several alleged ... Read more
Cumberland
New charges in Route 60 thefts
The two men accused in a series of breaking and entering cases now face additional charges. Cumberland County ... Read more
Cumberland
Police investigating thefts
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two thefts which took place Dec. 26 and 27. Sheriff Darrell ... Read more
Buckingham
Man charged with possession
A Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested, 53-year-old Kim Austin, of Buckingham, after the man allegedly handed him ... Read more
Buckingham
Car batteries thrown at deputy
A Fluvanna man is facing a number of charges after he and an unknown accomplice threw car batteries ... Read more
Columns
Writing about criminal facts
For some reason, I’ve always been drawn to crime stories — not reading them, mind you, but writing ... Read more
Cumberland
Four sentenced in Brier Creek bust
The lone female defendant among four charged in a February drug bust will spend two years in jail, ... Read more
Business
Chamber honors Mossler
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of three The Herald will publish featuring lead award winners from ... Read more
Buckingham
Candidates talk issues at forum: Peake, Hines, Washington differ on abortion, ‘bathroom bill’
The three candidates for state Senate District 22 gave different responses when asked about women’s reproductive rights and ... Read more
Columns
Drive safely this year
Since I knew I would be on vacation this week, I wrote this column as much as a ... Read more
Local
Virso Road fire displaces one
A woman is reportedly staying with family following a Dec. 21 kitchen fire at 1364 Virso Road. Meherrin ... Read more
Education
Outdoor classroom taking shape
An outdoor classroom for Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) is closer to being completed, thanks to both ... Read more
Columns
Waiting for a special week
Being a divorced middle-aged man does not make me unique. Neither does being the father of two teenage ... Read more
Church & Community
Smith was ‘Born a Fighter’
At 28 years old, Ryan Smith is already a three-time author. For himself, it’s quite an accomplishment for ... Read more
Cumberland
Boatwright trial date set
A new trial date has been set for a Patterson, N.J., man accused in a February 2015 home ... Read more
Columns
Rambling through the area
One of the neat things about being a journalist is getting to see new places, even if the ... Read more
Church & Community
Chamber hosts holiday tour
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday, highlighting a number ... Read more
Farmville
FVFD hands out annual awards
Three Farmville volunteer firefighters received high honors during a special banquet Saturday night at the Farmville Municipal Golf ... Read more
Education
Megan Clark declines to prosecute fight — Altercation between Longwood, H-SC students occurred Dec. 4
Prince Edward Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark said she will not pursue criminal charges in a Dec. 4 altercation ... Read more
Business
Volunteer fair set
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Volunteer & Community Engagement Fair 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 5 ... Read more
Columns
His grandfathers’ service
I’ve never served in the military — I was built more like Steve Rogers before he got the ... Read more