Education
Luther P. Jackson School plan set: Cumberland launches committee
The story of Barbara Rose Johns is the one people know. They’ve also heard about Moton High, and ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 15, 2024
As we continue on through the month of November, a number of church events start popping up on ...
Lifestyles
Farmville pays tribute to veterans with annual ceremony
Monday’s event was a celebration, both of those who currently fight for our country and the ones who ...
Buckingham
Trents Mill News: Daylight Saving Time comes and goes
Now that we’ve gone through the time change, how did everyone do? We talked about it a bit ...
Lifestyles
Fuqua School set to host Farmville’s Veterans Day service
It starts on Monday, Nov. 11. Fuqua School will host the Town of Farmville’s annual Veterans Day celebration, ...
Lifestyles
Feeding Farmville offers help for residents at Thanksgiving
A regional program will help residents in Prince Edward County take care of Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone who lives ...
Lifestyles
Remembering Sally Thompson: ‘She was an inspiration to many’
Back in 2014, Sally Thompson felt the Farmville community needed its own Christmas tree. At the time, she ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 8, 2024
As we continue on through the month of November, a number of church events start popping up on ...
Lifestyles
The ‘Salute to Service’ returns on Saturday in Farmville
The ‘Salute to Service’ returns this week. The Veterans’ Day tribute project was created by the volunteers known ...
Lifestyles
VDOT issues warning ahead of Daylight Saving Time end
We’ve reached that time of year again. On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m., we set our clocks ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 1, 2024
NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2 CHRISTMAS MARKET – Farmville United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Market on ...
Lifestyles
Cumberland Historical Society: How did Cumberland get its name?
This month, the Cumberland Historical Society will do a little lesson on the name of the county. Where ...
Lifestyles
Pamplin Art Show returns to the area on Nov. 9
The date’s been set for the annual art show in Pamplin. The Pamplin Area Legacy Supporters (PAL) will ...
Lifestyles
Richmond Symphony Orchestra set for free concert in Farmville
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will return to the stage in Jarman Auditorium at Longwood for a special ...
Lifestyles
The Word: More important than the sun?
If the sun fizzled out and disappeared, what would happen? Holly Otterbein, from Popular Science, says that within ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Oct. 25, 2024
The Herald Community Calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
Lifestyles
Trick or Treat: A look at Halloween events happening in the area
Over the next week, towns, churches, fire departments, schools and community organizations will be giving away candy at ...
Columns
Mike Wilson: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How did I spend my summer vacation? Short version: In a sensorial semi-fog. Detailed version: Plan A was ...
Lifestyles
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. ...
Lifestyles
Atlas Comet arrives: An opportunity 80,000 years in the making
It’s rare when we have a chance to interact with the ancient world. Most of that comes through ...
Education
Prince Edward High crowns new Homecoming King and Queen
Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2024-25 school year, ShaKeyah Williams ...
Columns
From the Editor’s Desk: Little things help after Hurricane Helene
It may seem a bit corny or even too old fashioned to ask for this. Ironically though, it’s ...
Lifestyles
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 ...
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: We need to get involved with county planning
In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and ...
Education
Longwood mourns the passing of Hoke Currie
Longwood athletics mourns the passing of former Sports Information Director and Longwood Athletics Hall of Fame member Hoke ...
Lifestyle Main
National Night Out event canceled this year in Farmville
You can blame Mother Nature for this one. The National Night Out event, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1 ...
Lifestyle Main
Firefighters Association moves forward with Event Park project
The goal is to create a natural amphitheater, something all of Buckingham County can benefit from. And now, ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, December 26
The Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Indiana Pacers is one of nine exciting options on today’s NBA card.…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 26
The Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic hit the court in one of many exciting matchups on the…
How to Watch the Hornets vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for December 26
The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) will try to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards…
NBA Best Bets: Hornets vs. Wizards Picks for December 26
The Charlotte Hornets (7-22) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to stop a five-game losing streak when they…
Hornets vs. Wizards Injury Report Today – December 26
Here’s a peek at the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets (7-22), which currently has three players listed,…