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 ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 18, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each weekend. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
News
Industrial park hearing set. Buckingham residents asked to weigh in
What do Buckingham County residents want to see happen with the industrial park near Dillwyn? That’s been a ...
News
Buckingham supervisors suspend by-laws to elect chairman
For the second straight year, the Buckingham supervisors suspended the by-laws, when it comes to choosing a chairman ...
News
Herald News Briefs: One person killed in Buckingham accident
One person died and the investigation is ongoing into a traffic accident that took place Sunday night in ...
Education
Survey Says: Buckingham asks residents about superintendent
It’s time for Buckingham County residents to have their say. As the search to hire a new school ...
News
Letter to The Editor: Why does the Assembly want control of solar?
According to The Herald, some of our senators are pushing ahead to try and take the decision regarding ...
News
Trudy Berry launches District 50 campaign, but not as a Democrat
Last week, we covered Tommy Wright launching his re-election campaign for the House of Delegates District 50 seat. ...
News
Sharon Harrup: A response to concerns about STEPS
As the President & CEO of STEPS, I had decided not to engage in a “point counter point” ...
News
From The Editor’s Desk: Does Assembly work for residents or investors?
It all made sense after I sat through Monday’s meeting. Before that hearing, I was trying to understand ...
Buckingham
What changed? Assembly members say solar control bill needed
Changes were still being made to the proposed state solar control bill just before Monday’s commission hearing. And ...
News
Tommy Wright launches re-election campaign for District 50
As one election ends, another one starts. 50th District Del. Tommy Wright announced on Tuesday his plans to ...
SportsPlus
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Dylan Strome and the Washington Capitals play the Ottawa Senators on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM…