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Prince Edward County High

Education

Prince Edward County High receives a piece of history

FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County High School recently received a handmade gift to help people remember significant parts of American history. Bruce Springer is a ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, October 21, 2022 4:25 am

Letter to the Editor

Buckingham

Buckingham County residents ask supervisors to make mining decision

DILLWYN – Some Buckingham County residents want their Board of Supervisors to take action, rather than waiting on the state to make a decision about ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 3:30 pm

Prince Edward County

Prince Edward

Why is the roof at Prince Edward Elementary still leaking?

FARMVILLE – After one round of repairs, everyone believed the roof leaks at Prince Edward Elementary had been fixed. But then came Hurricane Ian. After ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:46 pm

Farmville

New fire chief settles in, looks ahead

Farmville’s new fire chief is prepared for changes coming to the department in hopes of making life easier for loyal volunteers. Daniel Clark took over ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 1:00 pm

VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL

Virginia Children’s Book Festival returns to Farmville

FARMVILLE – As the new school year gets underway, students can prepare for the return of a beloved field trip. The Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, October 12, 2022 1:08 am

Waterworks Players

WATERWORKS PLAYERS

‘We do this for love’: Waterworks Players portray life on stage

FARMVILLE – Food, water and shelter are the basic human needs for survival. However, a group in Farmville, the Waterworks Players, will argue that theatre ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Sunday, October 9, 2022 10:19 pm

Buckingham

What is the CRC’s Election Security Improvement Project?

FARMVILLE – Two years ago, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) received grant funding to improve election security around this region. With local, state and federal ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:00 am

Fuqua School

FUQUA SCHOOL

Fuqua students create an out-of-this-world project

FARMVILLE – While many kids only dream about becoming an astronaut, some fifth grade students at Fuqua School are learning about how they can turn ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, October 6, 2022 7:30 am

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Longwood

Longwood police department receives help to improve radio system

FARMVILLE – When emergencies happen, communication and connection are vital. A recent grant will help Longwood police make communication between safety departments easier. The Longwood ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 6:45 am

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Farmville

Farmville Downtown Partnership goes through changes

FARMVILLE – Now that downtown is recovering from the pandemic, the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) is ready to get back to promoting these businesses. The ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, September 30, 2022 12:17 pm

Southside SPCA

Local

Southside SPCA needs donations

The problem started over the last year. As people lost jobs, they could no longer afford to take care of their animals. Others went back ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, September 30, 2022 11:15 am

Buckingham

What would you change about transportation around Farmville?

FARMVILLE – How would you change roads in this region? Do we need more public transportation? What about sidewalks and walkable neighborhoods? Transportation affects everyone’s ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:24 pm

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Five County Fair moves forward as Hurricane Ian approaches

FARMVILLE – What impact will Hurricane Ian have on the Five County Fair? On Wednesday, the storm made landfall in Florida, bringing 155 mph winds ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 5:02 pm

Hampden-Sydney

Hampden-Sydney

What’s changing with the Hampden-Sydney shooting range?

Hampden-Sydney College will be able to hold events at the school’s shooting range. That was the decision reached Tuesday, Sept. 13 by the Prince Edward ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 8:00 am

Virginia's new election law primary bill

Buckingham

Who’s running in local elections? Here’s a look at the candidates

Who’s running for office in local elections? That’s a question we’ve received several times here at The Herald and we’re doing a couple things to ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:17 pm

Lifestyle Main

New Habitat for Humanity home celebrated

A  few weeks ago, Katrice cut the ribbon on her brand new home for her and her three daughters. The Buckingham County resident, who asked ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Monday, September 26, 2022 3:53 pm

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Buckingham

‘It gets in your blood’ : Five County Fair turns 85

FARMVILLE – As the first day of fall quickly approaches, folks can get ready for another season of good food, fun rides and entertaining shows. ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Monday, September 26, 2022 3:29 pm

Local

Work continues on radio system

Connection is one of the most important things when it comes to emergency personnel. Prince Edward County is one step closer to establishing a better ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:00 pm

Juneteenth celebration

Farmville

Moton Museum applies to be a World Heritage site

FARMVILLE – When people hear about prominent locations during the American Civil Rights Movement, cities like Birmingham, Atlanta and Memphis come to mind. Now, Farmville ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, September 20, 2022 4:51 pm

Prince Edward County

Prince Edward

Prince Edward County updates Animal Control Ordinance

FARMVILLE – Due to changes in the Code of Virginia, the Prince Edward County Animal Control Ordinance is due for some updates. At the Tuesday, ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Saturday, September 17, 2022 6:10 pm

Local

Two candidates apply for school board seat

Two residents want the open seat on the Prince Edward County School Board. During the board’s meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 7, members opened the floor ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:00 am

9/11

Hampden-Sydney

Who was Kenneth Lewis? 9/11 tribute honors Hampden-Sydney graduate

Driving through the Hampden-Sydney College campus, folks can see a memorial built to honor alumni who gave their lives for their country. Many on the ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Monday, September 12, 2022 9:54 pm

Church & Community

Farmville church provides connections for incoming college students

FARMVILLE – When moving to a new area for college, it can be hard for students to find connections in the community. Fortunately in Farmville, ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:33 pm

9/11 service

Cumberland

Paying Tribute: Decisions made about local 9/11 services

The clock had just turned to 8:46 a.m. when the first plane hit the World Trade Center’s North Tower. Less than 20 minutes later, another ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 10:00 pm

Walk for Education

Cumberland

Cumberland County residents prepare to ‘Walk for Education’

CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County students need to dust off their walking shoes as an annual fundraiser is coming back around. The Cumberland County Public Schools ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 12:36 am

meals tax

Education

Area students qualify for free school meals

Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow of schools is encouraging families to find out if their child or children qualify for free or reduced breakfast ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, September 2, 2022 4:55 pm

Cumberland beagles

Cumberland

Last of Cumberland beagles heading to their new homes

CUMBERLAND COUNTY – After spending their lives in Envigo’s testing facility, the last of the Cumberland beagles are heading to their new homes across the ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, September 2, 2022 2:46 pm

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