Local
ACP issued violation
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC ... Read more
Author: Morgan White | The Farmville Herald
Education
Foster hired as principal
Prince Edward County Middle School will see a new principal starting July 2. Thomas S. Foster, a current ... Read more
Columns
A departure
As the final line of his short story, “The Cheater’s Guide to Love.” Junot Diaz wrote “The half-life ... Read more
Business
Farmville Donut to open
Farmville Donut will be opening in the former location of Pizza Hut at 1510 W. Third St. in ... Read more
Buckingham
Town closer to grant contract
The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) gave an update regarding the housing rehabilitation grant in Dillwyn at Wednesday’s meeting, ... Read more
Church & Community
Finch fights fire
Travis Finch, 22, a Prince Edward County native, is known for his work with the Farmville Volunteer Fire ... Read more
Lifestyle Main
H-SC holds the Big Event
Nearly 200 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) students and community volunteers observed and participated in the school’s annual Big Event ... Read more
Cumberland
Record turnout for 5K
The Run High Bridge 5K — presented by the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation and Centra Southside Community ... Read more
Education
H-SC celebrates Dr. Seuss
More than one thousand second grade students from the Heart of Virginia celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday and literacy ... Read more
Farmville
Council votes for abandonment
The Farmville Town Council voted Wednesday night to abandon a portion of Cobb Street, between Dowdy and Agee ... Read more
Farmville
Martins’ request faces opposition
The Farmville Town Council voted Wednesday for moving a Conditional Use Permit, which was applied for by Robert ... Read more
Local
Sheriff’s office reaccredited
The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office achieved reaccreditation and was presented a plaque at the Prince Edward County ... Read more
Local
Fire and rescue give report
Chief Dallas Tinley, spokesman for the Prince Edward County Area Firefighters Association and Darlington Heights Volunteer Fire Department ... Read more
Local
Board votes for audit committee
An audit committee comprised of the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors ... Read more
Farmville
Road abandonment to be considered
The Farmville Town Council will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. during the normally scheduled council ... Read more
Buckingham
Board meeting delayed
The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors meeting has been postponed to March 19 due to Monday’s snowy weather. ... Read more
Farmville
THOYA receives grant
A $2,500 Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leveraging Grant was awarded to the Town of Farmville for The Heart ... Read more
Buckingham
Booker to retire
Buckingham County Circuit Court Clerk Malcolm Booker Jr. is planning on retiring at the end of June. Booker ... Read more
Farmville
Weyanoke receives $25K grant
Hotel Weyanoke is receiving a $25,000 grant as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program ... Read more
Farmville
Martins seek permit for 30-bed property
Robert “Bobby” and Sherry Martin have applied for a Conditional Use Permit for a residential use and are ... Read more
Farmville
Police release 2017 report
The Farmville Police Department released its 2017 State of the Department annual report Monday, which details activity by ... Read more
Education
Board to research taping meetings
The Prince Edward County School Board came to a consensus at Wednesday’s meeting to conduct more research into ... Read more
Buckingham
4-H center provides workshops
Participants from across the U.S. spent time this week at the Holliday Lake 4-H Educational Center for workshops ... Read more
Farmville
SOUP event set
The third annual Supporting Outstanding Urban Projects (SOUP) event — one hosted by Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) that ... Read more
Buckingham
Wind storm keeps responders busy
Emergency responders throughout the Heart of Virginia saw an inundation of calls Friday due to damage caused by ... Read more
News
Hunting bill passes
A bill introduced by Del. James E. Edmunds, R-South Boston, which would require someone hunting from an enclosed ... Read more
Education
Student leader presents to school board
Brandon White, Student Liaison to the school board, made a presentation to the members of the Cumberland School ... Read more