Farmville
PAVC helping vets and the community
Piedmont Area Veterans Council & Community Services (PAVC) quietly celebrated its first anniversary Jan. 3. The organization helps military veterans, spouses and families, as well ...
Martin L. Cahn, Author at Farmville
Buckingham
Legislators set priorities for session
Even before the Virginia General Assembly opened its 2017 session over a week ago on Jan. 11, Dels. James E. Edmunds II, C. Matthews Fariss ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:44 am
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? Is Farmville a safe place to live? ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:15 pm
Education
Board hears schools report
Cumberland County Public Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Amy Griffin reported on the division’s reconstitution efforts for its elementary and middle schools to the county’s board ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:33 pm
Cumberland
Ingle, Wheeler to lead board
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors has a new chairman and vice chairman. During their meeting Tuesday night, supervisors unanimously elected District Three Supervisor Kevin ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:21 pm
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 that could cost up to $200,000. County ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 12, 2017 2:19 pm
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 crimes related to actions against members of ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:14 pm
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 Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Howard Al-Tariq Berry ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Friday, January 6, 2017 2:22 pm
Cumberland
Police investigating thefts
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two thefts which took place Dec. 26 and 27. Sheriff Darrell Hodges said the thefts are unrelated. On ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 2:30 pm
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 a marijuana blunt during a traffic stop ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 2:28 pm
Buckingham
Car batteries thrown at deputy
A Fluvanna man is facing a number of charges after he and an unknown accomplice threw car batteries at a Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 2:26 pm
Columns
Writing about criminal facts
For some reason, I’ve always been drawn to crime stories — not reading them, mind you, but writing them. I guess I should really say ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:47 pm
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, the longest time for any of her ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:45 pm
Business
Chamber honors Mossler
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of three The Herald will publish featuring lead award winners from the 2016 Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce’s ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:38 pm
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 a proposed “bathroom bill” during a candidates’ ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, January 5, 2017 7:21 am
Columns
Drive safely this year
Since I knew I would be on vacation this week, I wrote this column as much as a reminder to myself as to all my ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 29, 2016 10:22 am
Local
Virso Road fire displaces one
A woman is reportedly staying with family following a Dec. 21 kitchen fire at 1364 Virso Road. Meherrin Volunteer Fire & Rescue Chief Andrew Tatum ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 1:10 pm
Education
Outdoor classroom taking shape
An outdoor classroom for Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) is closer to being completed, thanks to both financial and physical help. According to Prince ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 12:58 pm
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 boys. What’s a little different is living ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 22, 2016 1:43 pm
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 someone who felt like an outcast while ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 1:01 pm
Cumberland
Boatwright trial date set
A new trial date has been set for a Patterson, N.J., man accused in a February 2015 home invasion case. Quashawn J. Boatwright, 31, also ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 12:44 pm
Columns
Rambling through the area
One of the neat things about being a journalist is getting to see new places, even if the way you’re doing that is just driving ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 15, 2016 11:52 am
Church & Community
Chamber hosts holiday tour
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday, highlighting a number of homes in the community in an ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Thursday, December 15, 2016 10:52 am
Farmville
FVFD hands out annual awards
Three Farmville volunteer firefighters received high honors during a special banquet Saturday night at the Farmville Municipal Golf Course. The department recognized Julie Bailey, Patrick ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10:38 am
Education
Clark declines to prosecute in fight — Altercation between Longwood, H-SC students occurred Dec. 4
The Prince Edward commonwealth’s attorney said she will not pursue criminal charges in a Dec. 4 altercation between Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College students. “Although ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:56 am
Business
Volunteer fair set
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Volunteer & Community Engagement Fair 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Firemen’s Sports Arena, 1328 Zion ...
by Martin L. Cahn, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:47 am
Columns
His grandfathers’ service
I’ve never served in the military — I was built more like Steve Rogers before he got the Super Soldier Serum to become Captain America. ...