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goose

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 ...

Small Towns Conference

Lifestyles

Farmville named VML’s Small Towns Conference host

Last year, town managers and politicians from all over Virginia made their way to Abingdon for the first ...

Cumberland Prince Edward early voting 10th District

News

Lieutenant Governor debate plan scrapped in Cumberland

There won’t be a debate taking place on Tuesday, April 29 as originally planned in Cumberland County. That’s ...

Farmville Art Walk

Lifestyles

Farmville Art Walk returns this week, setting up at High Bridge

Last year’s project was a successful experiment, setting up a Farmville Art Walk at the end of April. ...

Easter

News

Easter Worship, Sunrise Services: A special holiday calendar

First off, Happy Easter everyone! For those who observe the holiday, it’s a time to gather in worship ...

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News

Farmville runner breaks decades-old record at WildCat Challenge

Longwood’s track team wrapped up its regular season over the weekend and saw a decades-old record fall in ...

High Bridge Station

Lifestyles

High Bridge Station opens its doors, welcomes travelers

The doors have opened, the lights are turned on and travelers from all over the region can officially ...

Green Ridge landfill

News

Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered

This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the ...

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers Cumberland School Board

Education

Cumberland School Board chooses next county superintendent

Cumberland County Public Schools has a new superintendent. During a called meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill Farmville tax revenue

News

Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate

Prince Edward County supervisors have a choice to make. They can fully fund the proposed budget, which would ...

Easter

Lifestyles

Easter brings egg hunts, music: Calendar for week of April 18, 2025

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

Buckingham County Public Schools

Education

Buckingham County Public Schools chooses new superintendent

Buckingham County Public Schools has a new superintendent, ready to take over as of July 1. During their ...

Farmville

News

Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs

Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking ...

Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment

News

Carl Eggleston withdraws from lieutenant governor’s race

Carl Eggleston will not be on the June primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The Farmville businessman failed to ...

Mile Marker

News

Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes

Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make ...

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News

Cumberland County works on engagement project

The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have ...

Jordaine Penick Max Sangillo

News

Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener

It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked ...

Dos Passos Prize

Lifestyles

‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story

This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the ...

Ruth Adams Garden Club

Lifestyles

Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year

The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26.  ...

Buckingham County High

Lifestyles

Buckingham County High welding team competes for state title

On Saturday, April 5, the welding fabrication team of Martayvon Epps, Grayson Talbott and Ethan Walter from Buckingham ...

Easter Easter Bunny Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025

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

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill Farmville tax revenue

Business

Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed

Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council ...

granddad

Lifestyles

Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?

Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules ...

STEPS Israel Hill right plant

News

STEPS gets long-delayed funding to help with Israel Hill project

Back in April 2023, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors took a vote and decided to set aside ...

Mountain Pine Solar New Leaf Solar Hecate Solar solar projects

News

Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward

CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But ...

Virginia Court of Appeals

News

Virginia Court of Appeals rules in Prince Edward flagpole case

Carolyn Bowman will not have to remove the flagpole on her property. And Prince Edward County officials say ...

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Cumberland FFA Farmville town council

News

Letter to the Editor: Why do we keep missing the point?

I truly would like someone to explain to me why it is everyone gets so caught up in ...

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