News
Letter to the Editor: Despite what some say, our democracy matters
I read with interest our representative, Tommy Wright’s “Your Turn” column titled, “Say Goodbye to Biden” on Friday,…
News
Letter to the Editor: Dear STEPS, might I offer a solution?
You’ve gotta love the NIMBY folks. NIMBY of course stands for Not In My BackYard. I’ve run into…
News
Central Virginia farmers can get help: Farm Bureau has resources
“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man…
News
Herald News Briefs: Buckingham native moves to baseball’s High-A
It took a bit longer than planned for Marc Davis to get rolling with his professional baseball career.…
Education
Should schools be cell phone-free? It’s not that easy, officials warn
Once the cell phones were put up, students started learning again. That was the lesson handed out Monday,…
News
Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS:…
Columns
Josh Blakely: We ‘whisper wonder’ about Prince Edward schools
Every July and August, the parents and teachers of Prince Edward County take part in a tradition that…
News
Farmville Roundabout plans moving forward. Here’s the next steps
Over the last month, the Virginia Department of Transportation asked Farmville residents to send in their comments. They…
Lifestyles
Waterworks Players present ‘provocative and hilarious’ adaption
This week Waterworks Players brings to its stage Alan Ball’s 1993 play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”.…
News
Virginia’s tax-free weekend has arrived. Here’s what qualifies.
It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break…
Lifestyles
Woodcarving project goes global: Karl Schmidt shares his hobby
When he started, Karl Schmidt had no idea how far his woodcarving hobby would go. But now, the…
Education
Telling family stories through art: LCVA exhibit amplifies memories
A trunk full of papers, photographs, letters and more became the gateway to discovery of family history as…
News
Carlos Lora resigns at Longwood, takes coaching spot at Tulsa
Longwood Director of Tennis Carlos Lora resigned after one season at the helm of the men’s and women’s…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Maybe an Amish buggy should have seat belts
My wife grew up in Ohio so, of course, over the years we have spent quite a bit…
Education
Zoe Tierney played in the Nexus Championship
This summer, Zoe Tierney continued a long history of success for Longwood field hockey as the junior was…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 2, 2024
AUGUST 2 -4 PLAY PERFORMANCE — The Waterworks Players will perform the play Five Women Wearing the Same…
News
‘Promoting kindness’: Prince Edward Christmas Mother chosen
Prince Edward County now has its Christmas Mother for the 2024 season. The group announced on Thursday, Aug.…
News
5th District recount wrapped up Thursday. Here’s the results.
Things didn’t change that much. After Thursday’s 5th District recount, Virginia State Sen. John McGuire won the Republican…
News
Herald News Briefs: ‘Cell phone-free’ education discussion set
On Tuesday, July 9, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, looking to guarantee a “cell phone-free…
Education
Cumberland’s Kameron Brown competes in 3k race
Kameron Brown, a rising senior at Cumberland High, got out of his comfort zone to compete in the…
Education
Reunion held
Saturday, June 8, marked the 70th year reunion of the former Carter G. Woodson High School held. Carter…
News
No, Piedmont Habitat isn’t closing. Here’s what’s changing.
No, Piedmont Habitat for Humanity isn’t closing. It’ll still be operating in Farmville beyond August. The same goes…
News
Farmville’s Toby Layne deals with ‘big learning curve’ in Late Model
The 2024 season has been a quiet, but successful season for Toby Layne. The 18-year-old racer from Farmville…
Buckingham
Firefly Fiber gets help for broadband expansion in Buckingham
More areas of Buckingham County will soon be connected to high-speed internet, thanks to some state help. On…
Education
Longwood Tennis adds four to women’s roster
Longwood Director of Tennis Carlos Lora announced the addition of four student-athletes to the 2024-25 women’s tennis roster…
News
PSR brings home Aging Innovations Award
As the world looks toward the Olympics, there are some awards being given out here at home to…
Education
Students across region helped by grant
Students here in Prince Edward, along with Buckingham and Cumberland counties, will get some help from a U.S.…