Lifestyles
Herald News Briefs: Final chance to see Leonid meteor shower
CUMBERLAND – It’s already been a busy week and we’re not even halfway through. As a result, we’ve ...
Lifestyles
Student artists honored
Students from across the region brought parents, grandparents and other family members to a celebration on Sunday, Nov. ...
News
Sorority helps student attend state program
A local sorority chapter helped one Cumberland County student learn more about government recently. Nalonda Henderson, a senior ...
News
SEC’s new vice president wants relationships with members
Providing trusted information that Southside Electric Cooperative members can use and exemplary services they need – that is ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Hotel advances, as does Buckingham medical building
DILLWYN – In 2020, Sentara closed its primary care location in Buckingham County. Within the next year, those ...
News
Use Caution: Flu cases climb across Central Virginia
Take precautions. That was the warning Monday for Prince Edward County and the surrounding region. The Virginia Department ...
News
A chance to serve: Justin Stimpson honored by Gov. Youngkin
CUMBERLAND – Receiving an award from the governor is a rare honor. Only a handful of people get ...
News
Former Cumberland teacher pleads guilty in child pornography case
Guilty on all charges. That was the result of Monday’s trial in the case of Joseph Richard Nowak ...
Cumberland
Election 2022: Wendy Hannah looks ahead after Cumberland win
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County only had one local race and residents made a clear choice. They elected Wendy ...
News
Planning Commission signs off on Cumberland solar farm request
The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors will have another solar project to consider at their November meeting. By ...
Education
Cumberland schools raise funds through walk
How do you help Cumberland schools raise money and get exercise at the same time? You take a ...
Education
Staff members recognized
Each month, staff members from Cumberland County Public Schools are recognized at the school board meeting. The following ...
News
State error delayed voter registration changes across region
FARMVILLE – On Monday, Oct. 31, the Virginia Department of Elections announced that 149,000 voter registration transactions hadn’t ...
News
Road work planned
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. ...
Education
Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
News
Does Central Virginia need a new economic development group?
FARMVILLE – They all said no. Over the last two years, Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties joined ...
News
Road work planned
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. ...
News
Early voting numbers are up across Virginia. What about here?
FARMVILLE – As Election Day quickly approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 8, many Virginians have taken the opportunity to ...
News
Herald 2022 Candidate Q and A — Cumberland Commonwealth’s Attorney Race
As we move into mid-October, early voting has already started and for those who want to wait, it’s ...
News
Board discusses new parks
If all is approved as planned, families and young people in Cumberland County will have three new parks ...
News
PSR takes national stage at USAging Conference
The 2022 USAging Answers on Aging Conference and Tradeshow put Farmville-based Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging ...
Education
Longwood, sorority help high school students prepare for college
Longwood University’s Office of Admissions and Office of Financial Aid recently partnered with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, ...
News
Wendy Hannah runs for Commonwealth’s Attorney in Cumberland
Wendy Hannah wants to remove the interim title from her position. Appointed as the Interim Commonwealth’s Attorney for ...
News
High School Football Notebook: Knights, Chargers keep momentum going
DILLYN – As we head toward the final weeks of the regular high school football season, some teams ...
News
Moore runs for Cumberland Commonwealth’s Attorney
Jason Moore is the Republican nominee this fall for Cumberland Commonwealth’s Attorney. Moore grew up in neighboring Powhatan. ...
Education
Virginia Children’s Book Festival returns to Farmville
FARMVILLE – As the new school year gets underway, students can prepare for the return of a beloved ...
News
Friday accident on Cumberland Road injures two
Multiple fire and rescue agencies were called out to the scene of an accident Friday afternoon. The incident ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 17
Sunday’s NBA slate has 10 quality games on the docket. Among them is the Dallas Mavericks playing the…
How to Pick the Golden Knights vs. Capitals Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 17
Sunday’s game that pits the Vegas Golden Knights against the Washington Capitals, which begins at 8:00 PM ET,…
How to Watch VCU vs. Loyola (MD) on TV or Live Stream – November 16
The VCU Rams (3-0) will try to continue a three-game winning stretch when hosting the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds…
How to Watch Richmond vs. Bucknell on TV or Live Stream – November 16
The Richmond Spiders (1-2) go up against the Bucknell Bison (2-2) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, November…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
The UT Martin Skyhawks versus the Longwood Lancers is one of four games on Saturday’s college basketball slate…