Cumberland FFA

Lifestyles

FFA students had a good year

Cumberland High FFA recently went to the Virginia Capitol to visit with area representatives during the session. They ...

Cumberland High

Education

Cumberland High team qualifies for state competition

Recently, the Cumberland High School Envirothon Team traveled to Ferrum College to compete in the Area V competition, ...

Farmville police

News

News Briefs: Farmville nearly at goal, Cumberland gets new marker

The Town of Farmville is halfway to the goal. Specifically, they’ve raised enough money to get Police Chief ...

Prince Edward students Hampden District Virginia Teacher of the Year

Education

Governor names 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Here’s who won

They all gathered for the presentation Monday night. Eight teachers from across the Commonwealth, including Cumberland’s own Emily ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 3, 2024

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...

emergency burn ban

News

Burn ban no longer: State officials lift order, saying it’s not needed

The burn ban here in Prince Edward County, and across the Commonwealth, has been lifted as of Wednesday, ...

cell service toll scam 'phone-free' cell phone-free education

Lifestyles

Residents across region warned of toll scam

It starts with a simple text. The message says you’ve got an outstanding balance on your record, due ...

Education

Schools staff win awards

Four staff members of Cumberland County Public Schools received awards at the 18th Annual Awards Banquet sponsored by ...

Cumberland FFA

Lifestyles

FFA place at Livestock Show

Members of the Cumberland High Future Farmers of America (FFA) brought home several Top Five trophies from the ...

murder suspect Maceo Johnson

News

Maceo Johnson is in custody. Deputies arrest murder suspect

Maceo Andre Johnson is in custody. The 34-year-old Farmville resident was arrested without incident Tuesday afternoon, after a ...

Buckingham County Cumberland supervisors Buckingham County audit

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Cumberland supervisors approve changes, sign off on budget

Cumberland County supervisors did two things during their special meeting on Tuesday, April 23. They approved a final ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall

News

Cumberland supervisors give Stamey negotiation power

In addition to setting a tax rate and signing off on the budget, Cumberland supervisors made one more ...

Cumberland

News

‘It’s their home’: Cumberland athletes see 42-year streak end

Wednesday, April 17 marked a banner moment for Cumberland High’s athletics program. The school hosted its first track ...

Early voting

News

Early voting begins next week across the region

Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming ...

Art Walk

News

News Briefs: Art Walk coming to Farmville, Tigers find out ranking

We start off today with a reminder. This Saturday, Downtown Farmville will be the site of an Art ...

free money fairy

News

From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy

I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it ...

Cumberland Spelling Bee

Education

Spelling Bee participants honored

Winners of the annual Spelling Bee contest held at Cumberland County Public Schools were recognized at the March ...

Letter to the Editor Venable Hall

Lifestyles

Cumberland native named to Rural Center board

Cumberland will have a voice at the Center for Rural Virginia this year, as Lindsey Watson has been ...

sales tax bill tax-free weekend

Education

Sales tax bill scrapped as Assembly lacks votes to overturn veto

The sales tax fight is slowing down in Prince Edward County, at least for this year. The General ...

Cumberland Wrestlers

News

Cumberland Wrestlers recognized

Members of the Cumberland County Public Schools Wrestling Team were recognized by the County School Board at the ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 19, 2024

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...

Cumberland Clothes Closet

Lifestyles

Clothes Closet gives donation

Raymond Winn, Chief of the Randolph District Fire Department accepts a $5,000 check from Shirley Martin from the ...

Severe storms Weather Service Buckingham

News

Severe storms could roll through region on Monday, NWS warns

This could be a problem. That’s how officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) summed things up early ...

Education

Anthony Price earns award

Every year, Cumberland High gives out the Peter R. Marshall Scholarship Award, handed to a senior who ‘exemplifies ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 12, 2024

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...

Prince Edward County tax bills tax debt tax rate tax relief

News

Tax rate may drop in Cumberland, but bills will still climb

The number on the real estate tax rate may look lower, but the bill itself won’t be. Due ...

District 9 Mulchi 5th District Buckingham Republican platform

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News Briefs: Buckingham Republicans to vote, accident turns fatal

One Cumberland man is dead after officials in Henrico County say he lost control of his motorcycle Monday ...

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