News
Farmville budget hearing set for next week
The tax rate has been set, the budget proposal outlined. Now it’s time for a public hearing, for…
News
Save Local Pharmacies Act signed by governor. So what changes?
It went down to the wire, so to speak, with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin not announcing his decision…
News
Early voting has started for the June primaries. Here’s where to go
Early voting for the June primaries started this past Friday, May 2 both here and around the Commonwealth.…
News
Longwood women’s basketball signs two transfers
Longwood women’s basketball head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced the signing of two transfers with NCAA Division I playing…
Lifestyles
New hope for Mary Branch Center? SVCC offers proposal
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) may be getting a new facility soon. Or at least given use of…
News
REAL ID Debuts: Here’s what you need to know before May 7
The clock is ticking for residents of Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, in a sense. If…
Lifestyles
Tammy Mulchi: Electric bills are high right now. Here’s why.
Lately, every time I turn around, someone is asking me why their electric bill is so high. Some…
Lifestyles
Grateful Boomers go off-road, celebrate Earth Day & end of April
The Grateful Boomers blew it out of the water for Earth Day 2025! On a perfect-weather day, they…
Lifestyles
Garden Festival arrives: Calendar for the week of May 2, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Public Schools
Buckingham County supervisors adjust budget to help schools
Before wrapping up this coming year’s budget, Buckingham County supervisors had one more piece to add. By a…
News
Cumberland supervisors make final changes, adopt budget
The Cumberland County tax rate will remain the same for the upcoming fiscal year. During their Tuesday, April…
Lifestyle Main
From the Editor’s Desk: Is the product worth the price?
Sonya Branch-Wilson raised an interesting point during last Monday’s public hearing. The current president of the AMMD Pine…
News
School roof, courthouse design in Cumberland improvement plan
Cumberland County staff have done everything possible to find funding for capital improvement projects. That’s something Cumberland Administrator…
Public Schools
Fuqua School Concert Band competes at WorldStrides, wins award
A total of 17 schools from around the country sent their concert bands, choirs and orchestras to Boston…
Public Schools
Naming Committee moves forward for Prince Edward school board
A number of requests have come in to the Prince Edward County School Board, each asking for a…
Lifestyles
Review: Latest from Waterworks Players is a ‘play of ideas’
It’s been described as philosophical. Red, the latest production from the Waterworks Players, showed on the opening weekend…
News
Prince Edward deputies make another arrest in narcotics bust
A Keysville man is one of three now facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in nearby…
Education
Buckingham County School Board warns of coming budget cuts
The Buckingham County School Board doesn’t have a balanced budget yet. As of now, they’re still looking at…
Education
Track team makes history, as Prince Edward Middle wins title
For the first time, the Southside Boys’ Track Championship is coming home to Prince Edward County Middle School.…
Lifestyles
Spring Showcase: Flower and Garden Festival returns to Farmville
By the beginning of May, flowers are in full bloom around Farmville. In many gardens, you’re also starting…
Lifestyles
Letter to the Editor: The hard work of unity
Too often, we lament the lack of decency in our society while refusing to extend it to those…
News
‘We have no tax increases’: Buckingham supervisors accept budget
They led with the good news. The proposed budget for Buckingham County, which comes in at $72,434,585, will…
Church & Community
Art Walk, Market return: Calendar for the week of April 26, 2025
This week’s calendar spotlights events such as the annual Art Walk and the return of the Farmville Farmers…
Education
Budget set for Prince Edward schools. Here’s a look at the priorities
The Prince Edward School Board has voted to approve next year’s budget. Now they’re waiting to see what…
Lifestyles
Lee Banton: The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office needs more funding
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for The Herald,…
News
Green Ridge project voted on by Cumberland commission
The future of the proposed Green Ridge landfill is now in the hands of Cumberland County Supervisors. After…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A story of goose conservation and Brother Wayne
We looked everywhere. For a good 20 minutes and I truly mean a good 20 minutes, we looked…