Lifestyles
No deer for the season
BY JAMES E. HARRIS Special to The Farmville Herald I knew that day or season would come when ...
Education
Local students receive college honors
As we move further into the new semester, universities are starting to send out recognitions and honors from ...
News
Road work planned
DISTRICT-WIDE ACTIVITIES: Crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge ...
News
Most counties still not funding homeless project
STEPS is still on a mission of reducing poverty throughout the region, despite still waiting to receive the ...
News
Expect heavy Amish traffic today. Why? An event in Buckingham
DILLWYN – Drive slowly on the roads today, especially around curves. That’s the warning from the Toga Volunteer ...
News
COVID-19 cases spike in Prince Edward County and across region
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County is seeing a COVID-19 spike right now. The same goes for most of ...
News
Gold mining committee takes shape in Buckingham County
DILLWYN – Less than a month after it was first approved, the gold mining committee in Buckingham County ...
Lifestyles
Christmas concert held at Seminary
With plenty of Christmas cheer, lots of home-baked cookies and 22 gallons of homemade hot chocolate, St. Thomas ...
Lifestyles
Chamber visits St. Thomas Seminary
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors took a trip Sunday for their holiday gathering, meeting at ...
News
Why did local gas prices spike so high?
FARMVILLE – It started just after New Year’s Day. Gas prices jumped more than 10 cents from Jan. ...
Buckingham
Winter weather freezes roads, triggers school delays for Jan. 9
FARMVILLE – Winter weather has triggered multiple school delays across the region Monday morning. Now the National Weather ...
News
Region’s Election Security Improvement Project is almost done
FARMVILLE – In 2020, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) started a project to improve election security across this ...
News
Virginia State Police searching for sex offender in region
The Virginia State Police are asking for help. Specifically, their Sex Offender Investigative Unit is searching for a ...
News
Officials look to repair Buckingham County Courthouse
The Buckingham County Courthouse is rich with history. Thomas Jefferson designed the plans for its original build in ...
News
Raiders teams place in competition
With the forested hills of the Lawhorn Scouting Base as their arena, more than 2,300 Junior Reserve Officers’ ...
Lifestyles
Garden club donates bench
Culminating an April-to-September drive to collect plastic film, members of the Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club gathered at the VCE ...
News
While the state grocery tax ended this week, local versions remain.
Residents in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will be paying less for groceries and a couple other ...
News
With temperatures dropping, animals need to be brought inside
FARMVILLE – By the time Friday rolls around, this warm weather will be gone, replaced with lows dropping ...
News
Don’t expect warm weather to stay. Temps will drop on Friday
DILLWYN – After the winter storm during the Christmas weekend, many residents may wonder when to expect the ...
News
Minimum wage hike takes effect across Virginia. What changes?
FARMVILLE – Some residents in Farmville and the surrounding area woke up Sunday to a slight pay raise. ...
Lifestyles
Help for Horses: White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue all about love
If horses need help in Prince Edward, Cumberland or Buckingham counties, if they’ve been abandoned, beaten or in ...
News
Trudy Berry says she wants to be part of Senate change
Since 2017, Jennifer McClellan has served as the state senator for Virginia’s 9th district. During that time, the ...
Education
Buckingham student clinches win in statewide contest
DILLWYN – While classes are out for winter break across the region, one Buckingham student is celebrating a ...
News
Winter Storm Elliott still causing problems, as crews repair damage
“Please prepare your home for a hard overnight freeze”. That was the statement Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) officials ...
News
When will the lights be back on? Winter storm recovery continues
FARMVILLE – When will the power come back on? That’s been the question asked since the latest winter ...
Lifestyles
Law Enforcement Foundation helps community
Sometimes, local law enforcement agencies need some help. Whether it’s money for additional training opportunities, gear to protect ...
Lifestyles
Habitat breaks ground
Over the last few months, The Herald has detailed plans for affordable housing projects in our area. On ...
SportsPlus
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 25
The Brooklyn Nets and the Golden State Warriors square off for one of many exciting matchups on the…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, November 25
There is a lot to be excited about on Monday in A-10 play, including the Dayton Flyers playing…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, November 25
There is a lot to be excited about on Monday in Big South play, including a Long Island…
How to Watch A-10 Women’s College Basketball Games – Monday, November 25
There are two games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature A-10 squads. That includes the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, November 25
The Monday college basketball schedule includes five games with a ranked team on the court. Among those contests…