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 ...
Prince Edward
Broadband work starting in Prince Edward County
FARMVILLE – Over the next four years, 1,190 miles of fiber cable will be laid in Prince Edward ...
News
Society looks to preserve site of Battle of Cumberland Church
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County is the location for numerous events in American history. Now, the Appomattox-Petersburg Preservation Society ...
Prince Edward
When will more Prince Edward, Cumberland residents get broadband?
FARMVILLE – When will we see improvement with broadband internet? That’s one of the most asked questions the ...
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, ...
Cumberland
Why use Green Ridge money? Residents question Cumberland park plan
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland residents have a few questions about the county’s park plan. Mainly they want to talk ...
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 ...
News
Local teacher chosen for fellowship
The goal was to help. Earlier this year, Virginia Humanities picked 12 teachers and gave them the resources ...
Education
UMGC announces dean’s list
Dustin Carroll, of Cumberland, is one of more than 9,300 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) students were ...
Lifestyles
Adventures for the younger children set
Nature Tykes is a new activity for youth ages 4-7 years old. Younger children often get left out ...
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 ...
News
Warning issued after flu death in Virginia’s Central region
A child from Virginia’s Central region died this week from the flu, the first to do so this ...
News
Virginia agency cuts funding for SCVP, citing recent actions
FARMVILLE — After 10 years of support, the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) stopped funding some ...
News
Minors baseball team gets donation
Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, LLC (Green Ridge) is showing its support for the Cumberland Minors after ...
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
Foundation awards 12 grants to school projects
The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. awarded 12 grants totalling $10,000 to Cumberland County Public Schools for ...
News
Holman Mill Road house fire
Two volunteer fire departments responded to a house fire on Holman Mill Road Thursday, July 21, according to ...
News
Envigo dogs are ready for adoption
Now that the adoption plan is approved, the 4,000 Envigo beagles are preparing to find their forever homes. ...
News
Transfer of Envigo dogs set in motion
In a consent decree entered on Friday, July 15, by the U.S. District Court for the Western District ...
Lifestyles
FFA chapter garners awards at convention
The Cumberland FFA Chapter recently spent four days on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, for the 96th ...
News
Road projects underway across county
Summer months are the busiest time for road projects and that’s proving to be the case in Cumberland ...
News
Minors head to the World Series
BY TREVIN BOWLES The Farmville Herald The Cumberland Minors, a minor league baseball team, won the Dixie Youth ...
News
Archery Club established at Bear Creek Lake
Interested in learning about archery? The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club might be what you are ...
Lifestyles
Wildlife Wednesday at Bear Creek Lake
Every Wednesday through August 24, Bear Creek Lake State Park in Cumberland County offers the opportunity to explore ...
News
Area farmer injured while treating bull
Cumberland County Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to an injured farmer on Cotton Town Road the morning ...
News
Judge gives approval for adoption plan
Senior U.S. District Court Judge Norman K. Moon approved an adoption plan for the remaining dogs at the ...
Education
Area schools battle employee turnover
Virginia public schools and those locally are fighting to fill vacant teaching positions and retain the ones already ...
SportsPlus
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Sunday, November 17
The UCSB Gauchos versus the San Jose State Spartans is a game to watch on the Sunday college…
How to Watch Big South Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, November 17
Four games on Sunday’s college basketball schedule feature a Big South team, including the matchup between the Winthrop…
How to Watch A-10 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, November 17
A-10 teams will take the court in five games on Sunday in college basketball play. That includes the…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Sunday, November 17
There are three games featuring a ranked team on the Sunday college basketball schedule, including the Austin Peay…
How to Watch the Pistons vs. Wizards Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for November 17
The Washington Wizards (2-9) hope to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons (6-8)…