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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
News
Prince Edward officials, residents question county’s solar choices
The Prince Edward County Comprehensive Plan does not deal with solar. The revised version, currently being worked on,…
News
Buckingham looks to add a couple roads to VDOT’s six-year plan
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a six-year plan for every county, ranking gravel roads based on…
News
Longwood women see record-setting season end on final shot
It came down to literally the last shot of the night. Duquesne’s Jerni Kiaku hit an off-balance leaner…