News
Clements lights up Kirby Field House to lead Tigers to 10th win
Ryan Clements had a night on Saturday. The fifth-year player scored 16 points for Hampden-Sydney, including going 4-4…
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Longwood battles to the end, but falls short at Dayton
An upset-minded Longwood men’s basketball squad battled to the final horn at Dayton on Saturday night at a…
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Budget proposal would impact Prince Edward, other local counties
Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties would all be impacted by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s budget proposal, which he…
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Cherry Evans inducted into Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
They applauded Cherry A. Evans and her accomplishments. The Farmville native was recognized by a packed house this…
News
Governor Youngkin wants to rename Rural Center in Ruff’s honor
As Gov. Glenn Youngkin unveiled his 2024-26 budget proposal Dec. 20, he also paid tribute to a local…
Education
Cumberland Schools names Teachers of the Year
Earlier this month, we turned the spotlight to Cumberland’s Teacher of the Year for 2023, celebrating Emily Overstreet.…
News
Herald News Briefs: Worsham Road will close. Are you registered?
VDOT plans to shut down Worsham Road Expect more road work and traffic delays in Prince Edward County,…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Dec. 29, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
Longwood rivalry game changes date, as ESPN plans visit
ESPN cameras are returning to Farmville next month and as a result, the date and time for one…
Education
Several Tigers named to Academic All-District Team
Hampden-Sydney College seniors Dorian Green, George Langhammer and James-Ryan Salvi have each been named a member of the…
News
5 Pillar Meats agrees to build facility in Prince Edward County
The economic growth continues for Prince Edward County. On Thursday, Dec. 28, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that…
Education
DAR scholarship fund opens for applications
Undergraduate and graduate students studying music with ambitions for future careers can take time over the holiday break…
Business
Firefly fiber internet project moves forward in Cumberland County
By the end of 2026, the goal is to have at least 99% of Cumberland County accessible by…
News
FCC agrees to proposal from AG Miyares about robocalls
A policy about robocalls that Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares proposed earlier this year has been agreed to…
Lifestyles
Eggleston lays a wreath
Dr. Carl U. Eggleston of the Oliver and Carl U. Eggleston Funeral Establishment was a part of the…
Lifestyles
One last chance to share the Christmas list
Children of all ages across Prince Edward County had one last chance to share their Christmas wish list…
News
Why did the Wawa project take so long?
One of the questions about the Wawa project has been why it took so long to move forward.…
News
A time to listen: Buckingham politicians discuss issues at town hall
Buckingham politicians asked questions, answered others and generally talked with residents during their December town hall meeting. In…
News
Grateful Boomers take a trip to Cornelius Creek
If you feel like the forest doesn’t have much scenery to offer after wildflowers have gone dormant and…
News
A Visit From Saint Nick: Santa drops in at Darlington Heights
On the Saturday before Christmas, there were still some children who hadn’t given Santa their wish list yet.…
Farmville the Magazine
Discovering the magic of Christmas, one tree at a time
It seems everyone knows the story of Charlie Brown making his way to a practically deserted Christmas tree…
Lifestyles
Moton holds ‘Hanging with Santa’ event
By Connor Thompson The Farmville Herald In the week before Christmas, every child has something they want to…
Lifestyles
Where will Christmas services be? Calendar for week of Dec. 22
This special edition of The Herald community calendar features Christmas Eve Christmas Day and other related events. The…
News
Paul Gilbert introduced as new men’s soccer coach at Longwood
Longwood Athletics Director Tim Hall announced Paul Gilbert as the next men’s soccer coach on Wednesday. Gilbert will…
News
Herald News Briefs: New Kingsville business opens, scams pop up
After a bit of a ‘soft opening’, the Dollar General in Kingsville is ready for business. But the…
News
Cumberland School Board members sworn in
Last week, recently-elected members of the Cumberland School Board participated in a joint swearing-in ceremony with the recently…
News
Where should growth go? Cumberland supervisors sign off on plan
The goal in Cumberland County is to drive growth to six “village centers” in the years to come.…