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Hampden-Sydney

Hampden Sydney firefighters help Hurricane Helene victims

Hurricane Helene caused significant devastation in several states, including Florida, Tennessee and North Carolina. To offer help, Hampden Sydney Volunteer Fire & Rescue worked with ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:05 am

Herald Community Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Herald Community Calendar for the week of Oct. 18, 2024

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 5:13 pm

LCVA

‘Letters from Farmville’ up for discussion

Dr. Debra Jean Ambush will hold a discussion of her current exhibition, Letters from Farmville, coming up next week at the Longwood Center for the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:41 pm

Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club

Buckingham

Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club teaches 4-H members

Members of the Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club recently met with Buckingham 4-H youth to provide inspiration, instruction, and guidance in preparing flower arrangements to enter ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:32 pm

OBITUARIES

Michael Edison Isley

Michael Edison Isley passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday evening, Oct. 6, at Heritage Hall Dillwyn, where he was tenderly cared for ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:28 pm

Death Notices

death notices

Death Notices for Friday, Oct. 18, 2024

See below for today’s death notices. Grace Louise Carr Jones, 84 of Prospect, passed away Oct. 5. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:27 pm

CENTRA

Tugman named CEO of Centra Health

Richard Tugman is no longer just the interim President and CEO of Centra Health. The hospital system’s board of directors appointed him to the role ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 18, 2024 4:16 pm

Haunted Trail

Local

Haunted Trail returns to Rice

After last year, there were a few suggestions made. After the Halloween Trail was taken down at Sandy River Distillery, the company got a couple ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:12 pm

Local

Torchlit tours at Appomattox Station Battlefield set

On Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, the Appomattox-Petersburg Preservation Society (APPS) will host torchlit tours of the Appomattox Station Battlefield. The battlefield tract ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, October 17, 2024 4:16 pm

Salute to Service

DAR

DAR plans upcoming events

The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is one of the groups that will be featured in the 2024 Salute to ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:06 pm

NEWS BRIEFS

Herald News Briefs: Help in disaster areas

PROVIDING HELP IN DISASTER AREAS An employee of the Buckingham Department of Emergency Services packed up and spent time over the last week in western ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:02 pm

The Student- Alumni 9 for IX Golf Tournament

Hampden-Sydney

Spotlight shined on Title IX

Recently, Hampden-Sydney College hosted its second annual Student-Alumni 9 for IX Golf Tournament at The Manor Golf Club, uniting students, alumni and supporters to raise ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:00 pm

Cumberland

Student has Blue Stars Experience

Katron Lynch, a member of the Cumberland High School Marching Band, had a unique experience this past summer. He was selected to join Blue Stars ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:00 pm

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Road work around the region week of Oct. 16, 2024

The Virginia Department of Transportation will have work crews out throughout the region this week. They’ll be doing bridge and guardrail maintenance, brush, tree and ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 1:20 pm

Death Notices

DEATHS

Death Notices for Wednesday, Oct. 16

See below for today’s death notices. Sylvester Webb Jr. “Brother”, 60 of Buckingham, passed away Oct. 5. Funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 12, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:20 am

OBITUARIES

Lena Jean Ballenger Bishop

Lena Jean Ballenger Bishop, 90 of Cumberland, stepped into the presence of the Lord on Oct. 9. Jean was born in West Palm Beach, Florida ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:10 am

OBITUARIES

Edgard Anthony Colòn

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edgard Anthony Colòn. He left this world on Oct. 7. Ed shared his life ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:05 am

OBITUARIES

Louise “Peepsie” Brooks Howard

Louise “Peepsie” Brooks Howard, born in Farmville on Oct, 17, 1926, died Oct, 5. At Farmville High School, “Peepsie” was president of her senior class ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:00 am

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Local

Meherrin investigation leads to animal seizures, shelter restrictions

After an investigation on Monday, Oct. 14, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity. During the day, officers and sheriff’s deputies executed ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 4:21 pm

Big South Longwood nonconference schedule.

College

Big South releases preseason poll: Here’s where Longwood ranks

Longwood men’s basketball was picked to finish third in the annual Big South Conference Preseason Poll, the conference office announced Tuesday morning.  In addition, graduate ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:09 am

Bad Kitty

Church & Community

Bad Kitty exhibit set to arrive in Farmville, LCVA will host

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, in conjunction with the Virginia Children’s Book Festival, asks that you don’t claw the curtains, overturn litter boxes, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:16 am

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College

Hampden-Sydney drops hard-fought game on the road

It came down to the final minutes, but Hampden-Sydney College fell just short on Saturday, dropping the 28-26 game on the road. Playing at Washington ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:03 am

Cumberland High FFA

Cumberland

Cumberland High FFA goes through COLT training

Last week was a time of training for officers of the Cumberland High FFA. They traveled to Dinwiddie High for the annual Southeast area Chapter ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:59 am

WATERWORKS PLAYERS

Daphne Mason: A leading lady

BY CRAIG CHALLENDER Special to The Farmville Herald “I feel out of place doing this. There are no accolades I’ve deserved.” So began the recent ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:00 am

Death Notices

DEATHS

Death Notices for Wednesday, Oct. 9

See below for today’s death notices. Sirota Austin, 89 of Bronx, New York, passed away Sept. 25. A graveside service and interment was held on ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:20 am

OBITUARIES

Sarah Elaine Rush

Sarah Elaine Rush, 74, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 5, at her home in Andersonville. Elaine was known for her generosity, loving nature and especially ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:10 am

OBITUARIES

Joe Peyton Irving Sr.

Joe Peyton Irving Sr., 78 of Farmville, passed away on Oct. 6. Born on Aug. 29, 1946 in Farmville. He was a graduate of Prince ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:05 am

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