Herald Community Calendar

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of July 19, 2024

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

News

Despite drought, sweet corn keeps growing

Despite the drought we’ve had in Central Virginia over the last few weeks, sweet corn is still growing. ...

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News

How much will CEP Solar pay? Prince Edward sets siting deal

Last month, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors voted to approve, with Harrison Jones and David Emert ...

News

Herald News Briefs: Prince Edward Supervisors make a change

PRINCE EDWARD SUPERVISORS MAKE A CHANGE Back in June, Prince Edward’s Commissioner of Revenue Crystal Hensley came to ...

MLB Draft

News

Herald News Briefs: Longwood pitcher picked up in MLB Draft

Longwood pitcher in MLB draft  Longwood junior left-handed pitcher Kevin Warunek was selected in the 18th round of ...

Buckingham Senior FFA

Lifestyles

Senior FFA members participate in leadership camp

Members of the Buckingham Senior FFA Chapter participated in the FFA Leadership Camp held at Graves Mountain Lodge ...

News

Lancer athletes make state academic team

Six Longwood student-athletes earned accolades for their work in the classroom, as the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) ...

Aaron Smith Myo Baxter-Bell

News

Aldrich adds Aaron Smith, Myo Baxter-Bell to Lancers staff

Longwood men’s basketball coach Griff Aldrich announced the addition two new members to the men’s basketball staff. Aaron ...

parking fine parking fines Farmville parking fines

News

Farmville parking fines decided by town council

After several months of discussion between residents, staff and council members, the Farmville parking fines ordinance has been ...

Farmville splashpad

News

Health District addresses splashpad concerns after investigation

After June 29, reports started coming in to the Piedmont Health District (PHD), raising concerns about the Farmville ...

News

Corn, wheat and soybeans all drop prices 

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on July 12: In Virginia, in a light ...

News

Road work around the region for the week of July 19, 2024

Work crews will perform various activities throughout the district to include, but are not limited to bridge and ...

Cartersville Route 60 speed study

News

Work continues on Route 60 intersection in Buckingham

Does the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 need a caution light? Buckingham County Supervisor Cameron Gilliam ...

Farmville splashpad

News

Farmville splashpad set to reopen. Town staff answers questions

After it was shut down for two weeks, families can now head back to the Farmville splashpad. Town ...

Route 460 Old Kings Highway Route 15 accident Amish buggy accident

News

Will charges be filed? Discussion held after Amish buggy accident

Charges are pending after Sunday night’s Amish buggy accident in Cumberland County. Virginia State Police officials said after ...

Farmville police Amish buggy human remains crime report

News

One person killed in Sunday collision involving Amish buggy

One person was killed and six others were taken to the hospital for treatment after a traffic accident ...

Delquan Bigelow

High School

‘We’re gonna be in rebuild mode’

Delquan Bigelow wants to build more than a football program. The new coach, hired this month at Prince ...

Virginia Children's Book Festival

Lifestyles

Virginia Children’s Book Festival sets this year’s author lineup

Bad Kitty. The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Judy Moody. Klawde the Evil Alien Warlord Cat. These characters ...

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Education

How will EO33 affect our schools? A look at ‘phone-free’ order

On Tuesday, July 9, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, looking to guarantee a “cell phone-free ...

News

Dr. Elise Green named among ODU 40 Under 40

Current Longwood professor Dr. Elise Green, a two-time graduate of Old Dominion University, has been named among the ...

book drive

Lifestyles

DAR members hold book drive

Recently, the Service for Veterans Committee of the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the ...

Garden Club takes a trip

Lifestyles

Garden Club takes a trip

At the June meeting of the Cumberland Garden Club, the group met at Dr. Cynthia Wood’s home in ...

Jordaine Penick Max Sangillo

Local

Another Top Five finish for Penick, Sangillo

Cameron Goble of Ringgold took the lead from Jordaine Penick on the third lap and pulled away to ...

Darlington Heights firefighters

News

A special delivery: Darlington Heights firefighters bring back flag

It started as a routine call. But by the end of the day on Sunday, July 7, several ...

Grateful Boomers

News

A slate belt story: Grateful Boomers head to Buckingham Slate

It’s time for another story of the Grateful Boomers and for this time around, let’s talk micro-adventures right ...

Vacation Bible School

Lifestyles

Vacation Bible School pops up: Calendar for the week of June 28

As we continue on through the month of July, a number of church events start popping up on ...

Stanley installed

Lifestyles

Stanley installed as new Rotary President

The Rotary Club of Farmville has a new person at the helm. During their June 27 meeting, the ...

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