Public Schools
Buckingham school board chooses new member in Friday vote
Traquan Gregory has been a 911 operator, an emergency medical technician and a sheriff’s deputy. Now you can…
News
Buckingham supervisors agree to revive economic committee
It’s time to start from scratch again. During their Monday, Feb. 10 meeting, the Buckingham County board of…
News
‘A lot of wire down’: Dominion, state officials talk power restoration
Thursday night, there were still 60% of Prince Edward homes without power. By 9 a.m. Friday, that number…
News
‘Trees are our main issue’: Companies stop power restoration estimates
The number of power outages in Prince Edward County rose by more than 1,000 overnight. The same goes…
News
As Winter Storm Harlow passes, power outages continue
It’s going to take a while before the lights are back on for everyone. That was the assessment…
Business
Housing control bill passes in Virginia House, would overrule locals
Earlier this year, we covered a proposed solar bill in the General Assembly that would take away local…
News
With multiple solar bills defeated, one remains in Assembly
There was a bit of a sigh of relief last week, after the Virginia Senate finished voting on…
Education
Buckingham, Prince Edward college students earn recognition
A number of colleges and universities released their academic awards list for the fall semester over the past…
Education Main
Note from Buckingham County Public Schools surprises community
Buckingham County Public Schools sent out a note last week, on social media and through email. Soon after,…
Progress
Central Virginia Christian School: A Legacy of Faith and Growth
What started as a small, faith-driven vision in 2002 has blossomed into a thriving educational institution that serves…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 07, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Public Schools
Buckingham Schools excel, district honored for testing growth
The results showed what Virginia officials expected. Over the last week, the National Center for Education Statistics released…
News
Sales tax increase possible this year? Bill passes Virginia Senate
It’s a similar situation to the one we encountered last year, when it comes to the General Assembly.…
News
Solar projects raise concerns about fire
In virtually every solar hearing, in Buckingham, Prince Edward and in neighboring counties, there’s one question asked. And…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 31, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
News
Buckingham commission says state solar bill not needed
The members of the Buckingham County Planning Commission believe solar decisions should be made by county officials, not…
News
Federal funding freeze halted by new memo, nonprofits get reprieve
UPDATE: Well, that didn’t take long. There’s no more federal funding freeze. The Office of Management and Budget…
News
Buckingham County search warrants lead to drug, gun bust
The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office was busy at the end of last week, coordinating a two-day operation. Multiple…
Public Schools
Buckingham County High struggles with absences
Parents and students aren’t listening until it’s often too late. That’s the issue Buckingham County High faculty and…
Education
Buckingham school board defines superintendent’s qualifications
Over the last three weeks, 128 people told the Buckingham County School Board what they wanted to see…
News
Letter to the Editor: solar should be a local decision
I agree with Del. Tommy Wright that solar farm decisions should be left up to local governments. By…
News
Letter to the Editor: Is a solar takeover really needed in Virginia?
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly the Democrats in Richmond are thinking. Having…
Business
Solar bill would put counties on clock with 2026 deadline for work
If HB2126 passes in the Virginia Assembly this session, Buckingham, Cumberland and all other Virginia counties would then…
News
Buckingham supervisors sign off on Brickyard Bulls project
Shane and Stephanie Marshall have their conditional use permit. By a unanimous vote, with no opposition from the…
News
Tommy Wright: I stand with local government. Solar is their choice.
Both a subcommittee and the full Commission on Electric Utility Regulation heard recommendations from staff at their meetings…
News
Letter to the Editor: Data centers at the heart of solar push
HB 2068 by Tom Garrett, ensuring that county government would continue to have the land use decision right…
News
Shelton Store project goes to hearing in Buckingham
The project is moving forward. By unanimous decision, the Buckingham supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing next…