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Griffin Boulevard

News

Griffin Boulevard work gets a timeline. VDOT outlines plan

The idea is to improve safety, both for drivers and those walking near the intersection of Griffin Boulevard ...

RAM Clinic

Lifestyle Main

RAM Clinic at Cumberland High helps hundreds of people

The little girl got excited when they gave her new glasses. She started looking around the gym and ...

Prince Edward Animal Shelter

News

Kennel cough case leads to quarantine at Prince Edward shelter

Due to a confirmed case of kennel cough, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is currently under quarantine. ...

Cumberland grocery store

News

Cumberland grocery gets tentative opening date, more details

As it stands, Cumberland County will have a grocery store as of Sept. 1, 2025. That’s when Travis ...

MiPa's Table

Business

MiPa’s Table makes America’s Best list. Set to host Roadshow.

It was started as a way to minister to the community, but not like a church. MiPa’s Table ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill tourism revenue

News

Sales tax proposal gets vetoed, as Youngkin says now isn’t the time

For the second straight year, a significant majority of the Virginia House and Senate approved the sales tax ...

Repair shop Buckingham supervisors

News

Repair shop project now goes up to Buckingham supervisors

Questions were asked and answered on Monday, March 24. By the end of the discussion, the Buckingham Planning ...

Buckingham West Third Street Millbank Road Farmville

News

Herald News Briefs: Delays coming on Millbank Road

Starting in two weeks, drivers heading down parts of Millbank Road ((Route 639) can expect some delays. VDOT ...

Cumberland Spelling Bee

Public Schools

Cumberland Spelling Bee winners honored by School Board

Winners of the annual Cumberland Spelling Bee contest held at Cumberland County Public Schools were recognized at the ...

Prince Edward Brickyard Bulls 10th District Letter to the Editor Yogaville

Buckingham

Yogaville events center proposal will be heard by supervisors

David Waters wants to aim bigger. Last month, his plan for a Yogaville events center was reduced in ...

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Fuqua School Longwood Police ICE Cumberland

News

Cumberland capital improvement plan details sheriff, fire needs

What does the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office need, in terms of new vehicles, repairs or new equipment? What ...

Sprouse's Corner Ranch

Lifestyle Main

Sprouse’s Corner expansion proposal moves forward

Back in 2006, the Sprouse family came before the Buckingham supervisors, asking for a special use permit. The ...

Chip Jones

Public Schools

Chip Jones named new superintendent for Prince Edward schools

Dr. Donald C. Jones Jr. will become the next superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools. The current ...

Herald Community Calendar March

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 28, 2025

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...

RAM Clinic

News

Cumberland will host a free RAM Clinic this weekend

If you need medical treatment but don’t have the insurance or money to afford it, help is on ...

food box share tables Prince Edward farms Pamplin community market FACES

News

FACES, other food banks struggle with federal program cuts

In 2024, the FACES Food Pantry helped 2,455 people in Prince Edward, Charlotte and Cumberland counties. The group ...

Cumberland Cumberland County Buckingham sales tax increase federal funding freeze

News

Cumberland officials take a look at capital improvement plan

As the budget gets put together, Cumberland County officials have several decisions to make. Part of that includes ...

Farmville Town Council PUD EPA deadline

News

What happened? Farmville council asks questions, votes on benefit

What happened? That was the question some Farmville town council members asked Friday morning. How did the town ...

Pino's Italian Restaurant

Lifestyles

Pino’s Italian Restaurant gets a national spotlight

One Farmville restaurant will get a national spotlight next week. The media company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) will ...

prince edward school board Buckingham school board Central Virginia Christian School

Education

Buckingham County School Board makes decision on volunteers

Buckingham County school board members want to encourage members of the community to volunteer. But they also want ...

Ronnie Thomas

News

Ronnie Thomas takes over at Longwood, as Aldrich heads to UVA

Next man up. Longwood basketball didn’t have to look far for a new leader to extend the tradition ...

Longwood baseball PEFYA Majors Chad Oxendine Prince Edward

News

Longwood baseball explodes for 9 runs, takes down UNC Asheville

James Nelson, Myles Webb and Tre Keels broke out the boom sticks on Saturday, and Longwood baseball took ...

Buckingham Knights Hampden-Sydney baseball Tigers

News

Hampden-Sydney splits doubleheader at Washington and Lee

It’s a moment baseball players dream of. Junior right fielder and team captain Chase Sanford hit his first ...

John Keeler

Education

Buckingham superintendent John Keeler honored with VHSL award

The Virginia High School League (VHSL) doesn’t give out a ton of awards. It takes some true accomplishment ...

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Cumberland FFA Farmville town council

News

Letter to the Editor: We just want to see work being done

What a mess. I hate saying that, but it’s true in about every way these days, when someone ...

Hampden-Sydney Track spring track Arvonia Cumberland High Farmville

News

Farmville resident places fifth, leads Longwood at Richmond race

Longwood outdoor track put together a solid start to the outdoor season on Friday at the Fred Hardy ...

Herald Community Calendar March

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 22, 2025

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...

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