News
Southside SPCA has two holiday events scheduled
The holidays are a time to gather together and give to others. The Southside Society for Prevention of ...
News
Task force looks at family engagement
Everyone admits that school districts across the state are dealing with chronic absenteeism. Students, and in some cases ...
News
SEC offers youth tour invitation to high school juniors
High school juniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service area are invited to apply for next summer’s Electric ...
News
Chamber’s Holiday House Tour returns in Farmville next week
Get an up-close look at Christmas decorations and historical homes during the seventh annual Farmville Area Chamber of ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 24, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Lifestyles
Sharon Baptist gives donations
Sharon Baptist Church (SBC), located on Plank Road in Cumberland County, recently delivered a donation of nonperishable food ...
Lifestyles
Geminid meteor shower starts this week: Here’s how to watch
As this is a holiday week, we’re taking a break from the more serious stories that we’ve been ...
News
Stop shooting doves near power lines, Firefly Fiber officials ask
Please don’t shoot at the power lines. That was the request issued Friday by Firefly Fiber Broadband, in ...
Education
Cumberland Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
News
Walk for Education raises money for Cumberland schools
How do you help Cumberland schools raise money and get exercise at the same time? You take a ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 17, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Education
Shores participates in SCOPE 19
Cumberland High Principal Missy Shores was recognized by the School Board for being selected to participate in the ...
News
‘We can do better than Good’, John McGuire says, launching bid
“We can do better than Good”, John McGuire wrote on Wednesday. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to ...
News
Cumberland sees tourism revenue spike due to staycations
Cumberland County, along with many other areas in Virginia, reported a growth in tourism in 2022. What caused ...
News
Cumberland County sheriff talks re-election, as numbers grow
Editor’s note: The original version of this story had the turnout listed at 90% for Cumberland. It turns ...
Farmville the Magazine
Cumberland Elementary students show off our ‘Wonderful World’
In October, Cumberland County Elementary School students let their “Imagination Take Flight” to decorate the entryway of the ...
News
In Central Virginia, dry conditions increase chances of fire
It’s typical for people to burn leaves this time of year after raking their yards. However, with the ...
News
Cumberland County’s voters come out in big numbers
The numbers kept climbing throughout the day, as more and more people came in to cast a ballot. ...
News
Doors open on region’s newest parks
For the past two years, Cumberland County has worked on plans, designs and construction for three new parks ...
News
Counties see impressive turnout for early voting
Early voting is a convenient way for residents to cast a ballot on their own schedule and not ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Ruff ok after surgery, Marty Favret honored
From an award given to Hampden-Sydney’s Marty Favret to a state senator recovering from surgery, there’s a lot ...
Lifestyles
Cumberland History: How does furniture help tell the McRae story?
Editor’s note: We’re back with the Cumberland history column, written by Cumberland Historical Society member Barbara Gamage. We ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 3, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Education
Is a lack of transportation keeping kids from school, task force asks
Is a lack of transportation keeping students from attending classes? That’s the question Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force ...
News
PSR holds third senior dance
When Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) Nutrition Program Coordinator Nikki Dean asked seniors in PSR’s ...
News
Cumberland Library plans to merge with Central Virginia system
After spending most of the year figuring out the best way to move forward, the Cumberland County Public ...
News
Killing freeze heading to region Wednesday night
It might be time to finally break out those fall sweaters and winter coats as a killing freeze ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Friday, November 15
A-10 squads will be on Friday’s college basketball schedule for four games, including the Fordham Rams squaring off…
How to Watch VCU vs. Temple Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 15
The VCU Rams (2-0) take on the Temple Owls (1-1) at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, November 15,…
Buy Tickets for Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals on November 15
When the Colorado Avalanche face the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena on Friday (starting at 9:00 PM ET),…
Alexander Ovechkin Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Avalanche Game – November 15
Alexander Ovechkin will be in action when the Washington Capitals and Colorado Avalanche face off on Friday, November…
Dylan Strome Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Avalanche Game – November 15
The Washington Capitals, including Dylan Strome, face the Colorado Avalanche on Friday at 9:00 PM ET, at Ball…