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 ... Read more
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News
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 ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Education
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 ... Read more
Farmville
‘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, ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Education
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 ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Farmville
Farmville Downtown Partnership goes through changes
FARMVILLE – Now that downtown is recovering from the pandemic, the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) is ready to ... Read more
News
Southside SPCA needs donations
The problem started over the last year. As people lost jobs, they could no longer afford to take ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Prince Edward
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 ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Prince Edward
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 ... Read more
Lifestyles
New Habitat for Humanity home celebrated
A few weeks ago, Katrice cut the ribbon on her brand new home for her and her three ... Read more
News
‘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 ... Read more
News
Work continues on radio system
Connection is one of the most important things when it comes to emergency personnel. Prince Edward County is ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
News
Prince Edward County updates Animal Control Ordinance
FARMVILLE – Due to changes in the Code of Virginia, the Prince Edward County Animal Control Ordinance is ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
Hampden-Sydney College
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more