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Winter Storm Blair knocks out power. When will it be restored?
Yes, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative officials know the power is out for more than 1,900 Buckingham County residents…
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Stay off the roads this morning, VDOT and State Police ask
Stay home. That was the clear message given to The Herald when we checked in with State Police…
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Longwood women outshoot Bucs, stay undefeated in Big South
Sophomore Amor Harris knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Longwood…
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Longwood puts up 52 second-half points, picks up Saturday win
A 52-point eruption after halftime powered Longwood past Charleston Southern on Saturday night, 83-78, in the Big South…
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John McGuire sworn in to 119th Congress
Mr. McGuire officially made it to Washington last week. On Friday, Jan. 3, John McGuire was sworn in…
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Dominion Energy pairs bees with solar in Buckingham pilot project
Solar projects are popping up in every county within the region, both big and small. Some, if approved,…
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Prince Edward, Buckingham test out CSA program merger
Looking for something cost effective as they head into budget season, officials from Prince Edward and Buckingham counties…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 4, 2025
Now that we’ve passed Christmas and started into a new year, there’s still a lot happening in Farmville…
Education
Buckingham School Board needs someone to fill empty seat
By the time you read this, Buckingham School Board member Jennifer Spessard will have resigned from her seat.…
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Prince Edward supervisors reject solid waste fee, set priorities
Currently in Virginia, 10 counties have the ability to charge residents a fee for solid waste disposal. Prince…
Education
More money for local schools? Governor proposes new budget
Will there be more money for schools in the state budget? Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced an…
News
Longwood women keep the streak going, win Big South opener
The Longwood women shot 59 percent in the second half, knocking down 9-of-10 shots spanning the third and…
Lifestyles
After 70 years, Carter’s Flower Shop says goodbye to Farmville
The summer of 2025 would have marked 70 years in operation for Carter’s Flower Shop. But the longtime…
News
New year, new laws: Here’s what takes effect Jan. 1 in Virginia
The new year brings with it a number of changes, as it always does. This time around, for…
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New Business Task Force moves ahead, tackles Cumberland goals
Back in February, the Cumberland supervisors approved the creation of a new business task force. The goal was…
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10th District special election next week, early voting has started
Deadlines have been set and now that candidates have been chosen, early voting has started in the 10th…
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Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Virginia officials mourn, pay tribute
Micah 6:8 says “He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require…
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Prince Edward deputies search for break-in suspect
The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying a suspect in a break-in over…
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Longwood men’s basketball falls short in high-scoring trip to SMU
SMU brought one of the top offensive attacks in the nation into a matchup with Longwood men’s basketball…
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Longwood women steamroll UNC-Wilmington in road win
The Longwood women shot 53% from the floor and put five players in double figures for a 84-68…
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Green Front’s Crallé Joins High Point Market Board
Green Front Furniture President and CEO Richard “Den” Crallé III has been appointed to the High Point Market Authority Board…
Lifestyles
Taking the Flag: Green Bay native earns first two wins at 14
Brian Rundstrom Jr. is not your ordinary 14-year-old. The Green Bay native has entered the category of child…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: A low crawl lesson, a gift given at Christmas
First of all, to the grandparents and parents out there who raced around big box stores, who stared…
News
Timeline set up for new Prince Edward radio system upgrade
In late 2023, Prince Edward supervisors signed off on an emergency radio system upgrade, where departments for the…
Lifestyles
From the Editor’s Desk: As Christmas bells ring, what do you hear?
He hadn’t given permission. I mean that didn’t matter now, because Charles was gone. But it was another…
Lifestyles
‘One small act of service can inspire’: Regional groups work to help
Walking into the Prince Edward Cannery and seeing 800 empty, label-free cans stacked neatly in rows was a…
Lifestyles
Farmville community brings Christmas to Western North Carolina
Christie Atkins has seen a lot of storms, but she’s never seen anything like the aftermath of Hurricane…