News

Traffic work around the region for Sept. 19-23

will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge and guardrail maintenance, ...

Buckingham County

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You might hear an explosion Friday in Buckingham County. Here’s why.

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY – Parts of Buckingham County may hear or feel an explosion Friday morning as the demolition ...

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Buckingham

Herald News Briefs: Crash investigation continues, warning issued

Virginia State Police (VSP) officials said they’re still investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Scottsville ...

Buckingham

Buckingham County supervisors adjust budget after state changes

Buckingham County supervisors made a few adjustments to the budget when they met Monday, Sept. 12. The changes ...

Lifestyles

Adams Museum honored by Chamber

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the September installment of the Community Pride Award to the Adams ...

Lifestyles

The equinox is almost here

The start of fall will begin this year on Sept. 22 at 3:21 p.m. Fall is the transitional ...

Lifestyles

Moss Tree Service named Business of the Month

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the September installment of the Business of the Month Award to ...

Prince Edward schools bus drivers school threats Lee Banton

Prince Edward

‘It’s not a simple problem’: School districts struggle with teacher shortage

FARMVILLE – One month into the new semester, schools in Prince Edward County still have a teacher shortage.  ...

gold mining Buckingham County

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Aston Bay says work is ‘still in the early stages’

DILLWYN – The idea of a new gold mine in Buckingham County has already led to a new ...

Early voting

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Early voting: What do I need to know?

Election season is here again. Starting later this month, residents of Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will ...

Education

BCMS FFA attend State Convention

Members of the Buckingham County Middle School (BCMS) FFA Chapter competed in several competitions June 18 through 21 ...

Education

Hollifield completed power line program

Morgan Hollifield, of Crewe, completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program in August. Cottrell ...

gold mining Buckingham County

Buckingham

Who monitors Virginia gold mining? It’s not always the state.

DILLWYN – How do you effectively monitor a Virginia gold mining operation without the necessary resources or staff? ...

News

Duck Derby set for splash down Sept. 16

It’s almost time for the Great Farmville Duck Derby to return. On Friday, Sept. 16, the derby will ...

Education

What’s next? District officials look to build on progress

BY BRIAN CARLTON AND RACHEL AUSTIN The Farmville Herald Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward school districts all saw ...

The Firefly project

Buckingham

Firefly project moves forward in Buckingham and Cumberland

BUCKINGHAM – The Firefly project is moving forward. That was the word Wednesday, Aug. 24 as state and ...

Buckingham

Local Farmers Bank branches not included in TowneBank merger

FARMVILLE – Over the last week, some confusion popped up regarding the local Farmers Bank branches. To be ...

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Buckingham

Post pandemic, Buckingham’s Amish safety committee moves forward

BUCKINGHAM – In October 2021, a pickup truck hit an Amish buggy in Cumberland County, killing two parents ...

Buckingham

Wise honored by Virginia Farm Bureau

Tanner Wise of Buckingham County is the 2022 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist. Wise was given ...

Barbara Johnson

Buckingham

The scores are in. SOL numbers improve for local schools

FARMVILLE – The numbers are going up. That’s something we can say across the entire Herald coverage area, ...

Lifestyles

Garden Club collects plastic film

Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club members are collecting plastic film for recycling. This is part of a cooperative project ...

Prince Edward County

Buckingham

Local, regional animal shelters hit with ‘perfect storm’

BUCKINGHAM – Local animal shelters need help. The residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt across ...

Buckingham Planning Commission cyanide ban

Buckingham

Buckingham supervisors make a choice about gold mining ordinance

BUCKINGHAM — Buckingham County residents will have to wait a bit longer to learn if gold mining will ...

gold mining Buckingham County

Buckingham

Buckingham County residents warn of gold mining impacts

DILLWYN – Karuna Kreps just bought a home in Buckingham County, hoping to retire there. But now she’s ...

Education

FFA competes at state convention

Six members of Buckingham County High School’s FFA earned their state degrees, while many of the students placed ...

News

By God’s Grace Mission Center brings community together

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY – Since 2019, By God’s Grace Mission Center has served their community by meeting both physical ...

News

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in local region

There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1, with ...

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