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 ...
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County High School recently received a handmade gift to help people remember significant parts of American history. Bruce Springer is a ...
DILLWYN – Some Buckingham County residents want their Board of Supervisors to take action, rather than waiting on the state to make a decision about ...
FARMVILLE – After one round of repairs, everyone believed the roof leaks at Prince Edward Elementary had been fixed. But then came Hurricane Ian. After ...
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 ...
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) ...
FARMVILLE – Food, water and shelter are the basic human needs for survival. However, a group in Farmville, the Waterworks Players, will argue that theatre ...
FARMVILLE – Two years ago, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) received grant funding to improve election security around this region. With local, state and federal ...
FARMVILLE – While many kids only dream about becoming an astronaut, some fifth grade students at Fuqua School are learning about how they can turn ...
FARMVILLE – When emergencies happen, communication and connection are vital. A recent grant will help Longwood police make communication between safety departments easier. The Longwood ...
FARMVILLE – Now that downtown is recovering from the pandemic, the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) is ready to get back to promoting these businesses. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
FARMVILLE – What impact will Hurricane Ian have on the Five County Fair? On Wednesday, the storm made landfall in Florida, bringing 155 mph winds ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
FARMVILLE – As the first day of fall quickly approaches, folks can get ready for another season of good food, fun rides and entertaining shows. ...
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 ...
FARMVILLE – When people hear about prominent locations during the American Civil Rights Movement, cities like Birmingham, Atlanta and Memphis come to mind. Now, Farmville ...
FARMVILLE – Due to changes in the Code of Virginia, the Prince Edward County Animal Control Ordinance is due for some updates. At the Tuesday, ...
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 ...
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 ...
FARMVILLE – When moving to a new area for college, it can be hard for students to find connections in the community. Fortunately in Farmville, ...
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 ...
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County students need to dust off their walking shoes as an annual fundraiser is coming back around. The Cumberland County Public Schools ...
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 ...
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 ...
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