News
Farmville council makes final decision, votes on fence ordinance
In the end, a majority of the Farmville council listened to Sallie Amos. Since last summer, Amos had ...
News
Sharon Harrup: A response to concerns about STEPS
As the President & CEO of STEPS, I had decided not to engage in a “point counter point” ...
Lifestyles
A Southside Revolution: Eanes draws attention to regional history
What do we know about Southside Virginia during the American Revolution? And how did a group of Prince ...
News
From The Editor’s Desk: Does Assembly work for residents or investors?
It all made sense after I sat through Monday’s meeting. Before that hearing, I was trying to understand ...
News
Hampden-Sydney holds off Bridgewater, picks up home win
Coming off a loss earlier in the week, there was a question how Hampden-Sydney would respond. That was ...
News
Tommy Wright: Why do some people laugh at a Virginia tax cut?
The 2025 General Assembly Session will start Wednesday, Jan. 6 and Democrats have apparently learned nothing from the ...
News
Michael Christmas looks ahead: Longwood forward builds a legacy
Wednesday’s game highlighted what happens when Michael Christmas takes control. The graduate forward scored a career high 27 ...
Buckingham
What changed? Assembly members say solar control bill needed
Changes were still being made to the proposed state solar control bill just before Monday’s commission hearing. And ...
News
Tommy Wright launches re-election campaign for District 50
As one election ends, another one starts. 50th District Del. Tommy Wright announced on Tuesday his plans to ...
News
Proposed solar bill in Virginia would take away local control
For the second time in two years, members of the General Assembly are looking to take control of ...
News
Winning streak up to five for Longwood women, after Wednesday
Senior Mariah Wilson scored a career-high 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, leading a group of five players in ...
News
Luther Cifers wins 10th District State Senate seat in special election
After Luther Cifers won the special election Tuesday, he was asked what it meant to him. Some people ...
News
Today’s 10th District special election will take place, officials say
Despite the bad weather, today’s special election will go on as scheduled. Registrars in multiple counties say they’re ...
News
As temperatures rise, companies say to expect more outages
There are 656 people still without power this morning in Buckingham County. In Cumberland, the number is 681, ...
News
Hampden-Sydney ranked 8th in latest D3hoops Top 25 poll
Hampden-Sydney College is ranked No. 8 nationally in the week five D3hoops.com Top 25. The Tigers, ranked seventh ...
News
Winter Storm Blair knocks out power. When will it be restored?
Yes, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative officials know the power is out for more than 1,900 Buckingham County residents ...
News
Stay off the roads this morning, VDOT and State Police ask
Stay home. That was the clear message given to The Herald when we checked in with State Police ...
News
Longwood women outshoot Bucs, stay undefeated in Big South
Sophomore Amor Harris knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Longwood ...
News
Longwood puts up 52 second-half points, picks up Saturday win
A 52-point eruption after halftime powered Longwood past Charleston Southern on Saturday night, 83-78, in the Big South ...
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John McGuire sworn in to 119th Congress
Mr. McGuire officially made it to Washington last week. On Friday, Jan. 3, John McGuire was sworn in ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 4, 2025
Now that we’ve passed Christmas and started into a new year, there’s still a lot happening in Farmville ...
Education
More money for local schools? Governor proposes new budget
Will there be more money for schools in the state budget? Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced an ...
News
Longwood women keep the streak going, win Big South opener
The Longwood women shot 59 percent in the second half, knocking down 9-of-10 shots spanning the third and ...
Lifestyles
After 70 years, Carter’s Flower Shop says goodbye to Farmville
The summer of 2025 would have marked 70 years in operation for Carter’s Flower Shop. But the longtime ...
News
New year, new laws: Here’s what takes effect Jan. 1 in Virginia
The new year brings with it a number of changes, as it always does. This time around, for ...
News
10th District special election next week, early voting has started
Deadlines have been set and now that candidates have been chosen, early voting has started in the 10th ...
News
Jimmy Carter dies at 100. Virginia officials mourn, pay tribute
Micah 6:8 says “He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require ...
SportsPlus
January 27 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
In a Monday NHL schedule that includes a lot of competitive matchups, the Seattle Kraken versus the Edmonton…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Monday, January 27
Just a single top-25 game is on Monday’s college basketball slate. That contest is the South Carolina Gamecocks…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, January 27
The Iowa State Cyclones and the Arizona Wildcats square off in one of three games on the college…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, January 27
The NC State Wolfpack versus the Duke Blue Devils is one of three games on the college basketball…
NBA Best Bets: Mavericks vs. Wizards Picks for January 27
The Washington Wizards (6-38) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to break a 20-game road losing streak…