Education
New dean named at Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney College has a new dean. The school announced this week that Timothy Diette will take on the ...
News
‘We can do better than Good’, John McGuire says, launching bid
“We can do better than Good”, John McGuire wrote on Wednesday. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to ...
News
High School Football Notebook: Season ends for Knights, Chargers
The Buckingham County Knights may have lost Friday, but they ended the season the same way they played ...
Education
Why hasn’t Prince Edward Elementary project gone out to bid?
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Prince Edward supervisors voted to move forward with the $43.3 million renovation of Prince ...
News
Farmville council sets some rules for solar farms
After months of discussion, the Farmville Town Council voted to adopt an ordinance for the town to receive ...
News
Cumberland sees tourism revenue spike due to staycations
Cumberland County, along with many other areas in Virginia, reported a growth in tourism in 2022. What caused ...
News
Clark earns another title as Farmville’s fire official
Daniel Clark has served Farmville for over a year now as the full-time fire chief. After finishing some ...
Local
A look at Virginia agricultural prices
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Nov. 9: In Virginia, state graded feeder ...
News
Lewis elected Grand Master
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Saturday, November 11, during its 245th Annual Communication, elected Jack Kayle Lewis, ...
Education
Why are substitute teachers rejecting Prince Edward, board asks
FARMVILLE – After hearing multiple ideas on ways to recruit more substitute teachers and boost morale, Elzora Stiff ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Construction continues on Farmville splashpad
The work connecting pipes and hooking up the water is finished. Now it’s time to move on to ...
News
Cumberland County sheriff talks re-election, as numbers grow
Editor’s note: The original version of this story had the turnout listed at 90% for Cumberland. It turns ...
News
Farmville staff look at new solution for North Street light problem
Since September, Farmville residents have messaged and emailed The Herald, asking about the North Street light issue. Specifically, ...
News
Hampden-Sydney makes it 2-0 after home win against Greensboro
Junior Ayman McGowan scored 14, while senior Adam Brazil added 12, to lead the Hampden-Sydney Tigers to a ...
News
Natural gas bills keep dropping in Farmville and across the region
Even with predictions that El Nino conditions could bring a colder than usual winter, homeowners who rely on ...
Lifestyles
From the Editor’s Desk: I think I’ve seen this movie before
The emails started coming in not even a day after the story went up. Last week, we covered ...
News
JPB era started Saturday with a win for Longwood Lancers
It was a day years in the making. The debut of a spectacular new on-campus arena — and ...
News
Friday Night Football: Buckingham, Central High exit in first round
The Buckingham County Knights may have lost Friday, but they ended the football season the same way they ...
News
Hampden-Sydney swim team falls short against Randolph-Macon
The Hampden-Sydney swim team took a 102-73 loss to Randolph-Macon College on Friday night at the Estes Aquatic ...
Lifestyles
Five County Fair board reports mistake, crowns new winner
There’s a new Petite Miss Five County Fair. Or rather, now there are two. The fair staff announced ...
Farmville the Magazine
Cumberland Elementary students show off our ‘Wonderful World’
In October, Cumberland County Elementary School students let their “Imagination Take Flight” to decorate the entryway of the ...
News
Buckingham Raiders finish 10th in nation
As the early morning Kentucky mist rolled in, the sounds of cadences and team chants echoed across Fort ...
News
Longwood Lancers prepare for Homecoming
The celebration is coming to Farmville this weekend as Longwood University will host Homecoming and Alumni Weekend. That ...
News
High School Football: What does the playoff picture look like?
We saw plenty of good high school football during the 2023 regular season. From the heat of summer ...
News
Doors open this weekend for Buckingham’s new Centra clinic
A celebration is scheduled in Buckingham County this weekend, as Centra is opening a family medicine clinic. CMG ...
Lifestyles
A Salute to Service: Saturday event in Farmville honors veterans
It’s going to be a fairly large project, a ‘Salute to Service’, if you will. Billed as “the ...
Lifestyles
Coat Drive starts for AKA
It’s time to collect coats and help folks fight off the freezing weather. From now until Jan. 8, ...
SportsPlus
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders on November 29
Keep an eye on Dylan Strome and Kyle Palmieri in particular on Friday, when the Washington Capitals meet…
How to Pick the Capitals vs. Islanders Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 29
For the upcoming matchup between the Washington Capitals and the New York Islanders on Friday at 3:00 PM…
How to Watch VCU vs. Providence Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 28
The VCU Rams (3-2) face the Providence Friars (3-3) at 11:00 AM ET on Thursday, November 28, 2024.…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, November 28
There is no shortage of excitement on Thursday in A-10 action, including the Utah State Aggies taking on…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Thursday, November 28
The Utah State Aggies versus the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies is one of two games on the Thursday college…