Education
Ransom named to Board of Trustees
Hampden-Sydney College named Thomas L. Ransom to the Board of Trustees on Monday night. Ransom currently serves as ...
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: A fix coming for Old Ridge Road flooding
A fix coming for Old Ridge Road During Tuesday night’s meeting, Prince Edward County supervisors asked about finding ...
News
VSP investigating crash that killed a Meherrin man
Virginia State Police (VSP) say they’re still investigating a two-car crash where a Meherrin man died over the ...
Buckingham
Burn ban in place: New rules started Thursday across region
It’s about that time of year again. Residents of Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties are under a ...
News
Active shooter threat at Fuqua School a false alarm
It was a false alarm. That was the official word from Farmville Police, after The Herald received a ...
News
No, that’s not the IRS calling
It’s that time of year again, where scammers call and try to convince people they’re the IRS. Farmville ...
Lifestyles
Benchmark closes out year with growth
Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, announced unaudited results for the quarter ...
Education
Spelling Bee winners crowned for Buckingham County Schools
We now have a champion and a runner-up in the spelling bee for Buckingham County Public Schools. This ...
News
Water negotiations continue
Talks are ongoing between Prince Edward County and the Town of Crewe on the proposed extension of water ...
News
Should Prince Edward make a deal? County explores ICE contract
Prince Edward County supervisors are considering going into business with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). During ...
Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter names Coach Gould as Citizen of the Year
First, he won a conference championship with his basketball team at Prince Edward Middle School. Now Coach Louis ...
News
Old Kings Highway wreck leaves one dead, others injured
One person is dead and others were hospitalized after a wreck Monday on Old Kings Highway. Now Virginia ...
News
A future for PUD ordinance? Farmville council asked to take a look
Last year, the Farmville council laid out a mission statement, a vision of how they see the town ...
News
All on board: Farmville agrees to join regional radio project
The wreck happened right in front of the Farmville fire station. One vehicle was damaged, the other was ...
Education
Back to Back: Prince Edward Middle earns second straight title
Coach Louis Gould III had a simple rule: in order to perform on the court, you have to ...
News
Is the Farmville Riverwalk project too expensive?
Is the planned Farmville Riverwalk project getting too expensive to continue? That’s what the town council has to ...
Lifestyles
Carrington and Crafton students take the stage in Richmond
Some Farmville students recently got a chance to perform on a big stage. Students from the Carrington and ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Better schools don’t just benefit families
The man was more than a little irritated. After we published my story about the Prince Edward sales ...
News
New candidate enters 5th District Congressional race
And then there were four. This week, Amherst County resident Gloria Tinsley Witt entered the race to be ...
News
PSR offers needed help for residents
Mary Anderson always had a heart for caregiving. For many years of her life, she looked after older ...
Education
‘We have a target on our back’: Josiah Hardy, Tigers face challenge
It was a hard-fought game on Feb. 3, but the Hampden-Sydney Tigers fell just short. The team lost ...
News
Hampden-Sydney holds off Randolph College, picks up home win
It was the senior show on Saturday afternoon for Hampden-Sydney. Davidson Hubbard put up 20 points and eight ...
News
Grant will help Prince Edward County highlight history
Prince Edward County has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the VA 250 Campaign, a collaborative initiative with ...
News
Southside pup, Flea Flicker, looks to score for Puppy Bowl
This Sunday, Prince Edward County residents will have the chance to see a local rookie take home a ...
News
Director Tsigaridas, I presume?
By Craig Challender Special to The Farmville Herald For The Waterworks Players, 2023-24 is becoming a season of ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Feb. 9, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
News
New Canton man faces drug, firearm charges after recent incident
A 39-year-old New Canton man faces multiple drug and firearm charges, after a situation that took place Wednesday ...
SportsPlus
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Dyami Brown Fantasy Projections: Week 13 vs. the Titans
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Brian Robinson Jr. Fantasy Projections: Week 13 vs. the Titans
Running back Brian Robinson Jr. faces a matchup against the eighth-ranked rushing defense in the NFL (106.7 yards…