News
What is the CRC’s Election Security Improvement Project?
FARMVILLE – Two years ago, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) received grant funding to improve election security around ...
News
Virginia’s new election law took effect Saturday
FARMVILLE – Last Saturday marked more than the beginning of a new month. Virginia’s new election law took ...
News
CHS Girls Track recognized by School Board
Cumberland High School’s 2022 State Runner-Up Girls Track Team was recognized by the members of the county school ...
Church & Community
Hurricane Ian causes cancellations, rescheduled events around Farmville
As Hurricane Ian causes damage in Florida, forecasters predict the remnants of the storm will show up here ...
News
What would you change about transportation around Farmville?
FARMVILLE – How would you change roads in this region? Do we need more public transportation? What about ...
Prince Edward
Five County Fair moves forward as Hurricane Ian approaches
FARMVILLE – What impact will Hurricane Ian have on the Five County Fair? On Wednesday, the storm made ...
Prince Edward
Who’s running in local elections? Here’s a look at the candidates
Who’s running for office in local elections? That’s a question we’ve received several times here at The Herald ...
News
High School Football Notebook: Only one unbeaten team remains
And then there was one. After Week Five of the high school football season, just one unbeaten team ...
Cumberland
Cumberland schools excel, Buckingham improves in accreditation report
DILLWYN – The numbers look good for schools in both Cumberland and Buckingham counties. This year’s accreditation ratings ...
News
‘It gets in your blood’ : Five County Fair turns 85
FARMVILLE – As the first day of fall quickly approaches, folks can get ready for another season of ...
News
New teachers join staff
Several new faces joined Cumberland County Public Schools this fall. The district provided a picture to The Herald ...
Education
Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Cumberland
Work continues on Cumberland schools, fire department
CUMBERLAND – Construction work continues with both Cumberland schools and the area’s fire departments. Cumberland County supervisors heard ...
Education
Staff members honored
Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following staff members were ...
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, ...
News
Cumberland Girl Scout earns Silver Award
One Cumberland Girl Scout recently earned a prestigious award. Claire Tucker received the Girl Scout Silver Award for ...
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. ...
Cumberland
Paying Tribute: Decisions made about local 9/11 services
The clock had just turned to 8:46 a.m. when the first plane hit the World Trade Center’s North ...
News
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 ...
Cumberland
Cumberland County residents prepare to ‘Walk for Education’
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County students need to dust off their walking shoes as an annual fundraiser is coming ...
News
Peyton Turner receives Girl Scout Silver Award
One Cumberland Middle School student was honored this month for achieving the Girl Scout Silver Award. Eighth grader ...
Cumberland
Last of Cumberland beagles heading to their new homes
CUMBERLAND COUNTY – After spending their lives in Envigo’s testing facility, the last of the Cumberland beagles are ...
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 ...
Lifestyles
Garden Club celebrates a birthday
The July meeting of The Cumberland Garden Club was held at the North Street Press Club in Farmville to ...
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 ...
Lifestyles
New deacons ordained at Sharon Baptist
Sharon Baptist Church in Cumberland held ordination services for Deacons Ernestine Monroe and JoAnm Vaughan on Sunday, July ...
Cumberland
One man charged, state trooper injured in Cumberland crash
CUMBERLAND COUNTY – A 54-year-old North Chesterfield man faces multiple charges after a traffic accident this week that ...
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…