Lifestyles
Fuqua School set to host Farmville’s Veterans Day service
It starts on Monday, Nov. 11. Fuqua School will host the Town of Farmville’s annual Veterans Day celebration,…
Lifestyles
Feeding Farmville offers help for residents at Thanksgiving
A regional program will help residents in Prince Edward County take care of Thanksgiving dinner. Anyone who lives…
News
Hampden-Sydney struggles on the road, falls to Shenandoah
Hampden-Sydney starting quarterback Carter Sido was sacked and injured late in the opening half Saturday. That unfortunately set…
News
Longwood Lancers shut down Morgan State during Homecoming
The Longwood Lancers found their rhythm from deep and beat the Morgan State Bears in front of a…
Lifestyles
Remembering Sally Thompson: ‘She was an inspiration to many’
Back in 2014, Sally Thompson felt the Farmville community needed its own Christmas tree. At the time, she…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 8, 2024
As we continue on through the month of November, a number of church events start popping up on…
Lifestyles
The ‘Salute to Service’ returns on Saturday in Farmville
The ‘Salute to Service’ returns this week. The Veterans’ Day tribute project was created by the volunteers known…
News
Cumberland County attorneys file response to CCLA lawsuit
Attorneys for Cumberland County are asking a Circuit Court judge to throw out the case brought by the…
News
State Police investigate Trents Mill Road accident
Virginia State Police are investigating an accident that happened Monday, Nov. 5 on Trents Mill Road. According to…
News
Who won in Tuesday’s elections? A look at the local 2024 races
While all eyes were on national elections last night, there are plenty of local races to talk about…
News
John McGuire wins 5th District race, secures seat in Washington
There’s a new Congressman representing Virginia’s 5th District today. Republican State Senator John McGuire defeated Democrat Gloria Witt to…
News
Things to know before voting on Election Day 2024
Election Day has arrived and it can get confusing. We’re here to help answer your questions and make…
News
Farmville council set to discuss proposed fence ordinance
What should a fence ordinance look like in Farmville? That’s something the town council will pick back up…
News
Longwood Lancers hold off Randolph for season-opening win
A half-court buzzer-beater as the first half ended sparked life into the Longwood Lancers offense as they fended…
News
American Legion members, volunteers lay flags at veterans’ graves
American Legion members, along with multiple other volunteers, spent parts of Saturday, Nov. 2 at Trinity Memorial Gardens,…
News
Farmville, Arvonia natives place in ODAC cross country race
Hampden-Sydney College finished sixth at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 2.…
News
Building supply store plans move forward in Dillwyn
Before taking a vote during Monday’s meeting, planning commission members just wanted to make sure everything was in…
Lifestyles
VDOT issues warning ahead of Daylight Saving Time end
We’ve reached that time of year again. On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m., we set our clocks…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 1, 2024
NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2 CHRISTMAS MARKET – Farmville United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Market on…
Lifestyles
Cumberland Historical Society: How did Cumberland get its name?
This month, the Cumberland Historical Society will do a little lesson on the name of the county. Where…
Lifestyles
Pamplin Art Show returns to the area on Nov. 9
The date’s been set for the annual art show in Pamplin. The Pamplin Area Legacy Supporters (PAL) will…
Education
Superintendent Search: Parents, teachers speak up at meetings
There were very few people attending the first two town hall meetings with the Prince Edward School Board.…
News
Hampden-Sydney basketball set to help hurricane victims
Hampden-Sydney College wants to use this Saturday’s game to help victims of Hurricane Helene. The Hampden-Sydney basketball team…
News
Specialty store, events center considered in Buckingham County
The Marshall family wants to set up a country store and events center on Axtell Road. Before discussing…
Lifestyles
Renovations wrap up at LCVA
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), Longwood University’s nationally accredited art museum, recently completed a multi-year…
News
Prince Edward Middle caps season with homecoming win
When the season started, Prince Edward Middle School Coach Louis Gould III said his football team was based…
News
Cumberland Republicans set District 10 debate date and time
Looking beyond next week’s election, we have our first debate scheduled in a political race that might not…