Education
Prince Edward Middle School students have writing published
Several Prince Edward County Middle School students are now published writers. A number of students have been featured…
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Buckingham County High senior signs with Emory and Henry
Liberty Faith Johnson is headed to Emory and Henry College in the fall. The Buckingham County High senior…
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Walyn Napper hits milestone: Longwood guard passes 1,000-points
His head coach calls Walyn Napper the team’s engine. College basketball analysts agree, saying he drives Longwood’s efforts…
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Freedom libraries open in Buckingham County. Where are they?
The doors opened in the middle of last week. National nonprofit Freedom Reads officially found a place to…
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John McGuire has three bills unanimously approved by Assembly
There are only a handful of members who can say one of their bills passed through the General…
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Longwood women bow out in Big South Quarterfinals
It was a basketball season that started with the opening of a new home arena, and finished with…
Education
Clothes Closet offers scholarship donation
Bruce Robinson, chairman of the Cumberland Education Foundation, back center, received a check for $10,000 from Barbara Daniels,…
Education
Sailor’s Creek offers ‘Legends’ program
Coming up later this month, residents will have a chance to learn about the legends of what happened…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Community band prepares for anniversary concert
The Heart of Virginia Community Band will offer a free concert on Monday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m.…
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Lancers player, grad assistant enter coaching class
Longwood graduate guard Anne-Hamilton LeRoy and graduate assistant coach Mikayla Kinnard have been selected to participate in the…
Lifestyles
Students help Pine Grove Project as ‘ambassadors’
It started in 2021, when Kamira Holman and Alana Johnson won the Women’s History Month essay contest from…
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Electric cooperatives withdraw complaints over broadband bills
In February, electric cooperatives in Central and Southside Virginia brought out the pitchforks. From ads in the papers…
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Herald News Briefs: Worsham work continues, students honored
It’s gonna be a while before the Worsham Road bridge is reopened. We’ve had people ask how long…
Education
School Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for…
Lifestyles
Church offers look at Black History
Apostolic Faith Church of All Nations (AFCOAN) has a Black History Museum. The Church is located at 1358…
Lifestyles
Sorority sponsors winter coat drives
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®, the Kappa Rho Omega chapter, collected approximately 100 winter coats, jackets and…
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Don’t use GPS to travel around Keysville roundabout, VDOT warns
This weekend, hundreds of people will make their way to Hampden-Sydney College for the NCAA Division 3 Sweet…
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Sweet 16 Sectional sells out in hours. More tix available Thursday?
It took less than 24 hours to do it. Just a few hours after tickets went on sale…
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Buckingham sheriff offers 5th District endorsement
We’re a few months away from the 5th District Congressional primary and local officials are starting to choose…
Lifestyles
Farmville UMC to host Bishop Haupert-Johnson
Farmville United Methodist Church will be hosting Virginia Conference Episcopal leader, Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson, on Sunday March 10…
Lifestyles
Garden clubs learn about Ikebana
Eleven local garden clubs gathered to hear a talk on the Ikebana style of flower arranging on Thursday,…
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Raiders compete at Best of the Best qualifier
The Buckingham Raiders were at the Bedford D-Day Memorial for their second Best of the Best Raider Qualifier…
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Now the Poultry Cooperative has launched, how does it operate?
Now that the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative has been launched, how does it work? How do farmers join,…
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Making History: Adriana Shipp-Davis joins 1,000 point club
[AdrianaLongwood’s Adriana Shipp-Davis knows her college basketball career is winding down. But rather than be sad, the 5’10…
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Nearly zero writeoffs: Farmville collects all but a few dollars
The Farmville staff puts their tools to work to ensure that nearly 100% of real estate taxes are…
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NCAA Division 3 Sweet 16 set. Where will Hampden-Sydney play?
As it turns out, the Hampden-Sydney Tigers won’t have far to go for their NCAA Division 3 Sweet…