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Buckingham approves one of Virginia’s largest solar projects
How would Mountain Pine Solar help Buckingham County? That was the main question Feb. 12, as Buckingham supervisors…
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Hampden-Sydney closes out regular season with Senior Day win
It was Senior Day for the Hampden-Sydney Tigers and this year’s class led the way on the court…
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Longwood men’s basketball picks up road win against Presbyterian
Leaders stand out on the road, and both Walyn Napper and DA Houston stepped up in a big…
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Grateful Boomers take on two hikes in one week
After the challenges they’ve tackled in recent months, the Grateful Boomers from Curdsville decided to try something new. …
Education
‘Take it one day at a time’: Alex Elliott focuses on teambuilding
It was about eighth grade when he made up his mind. Before that, Alex Elliott had been a…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Let’s talk about the dreaded ‘A’ word
Ok, so the headline is a bit of a tease. I can think of plenty ‘a’ words that…
News
Did you know that Farmville has a swim team?
Did you know that Farmville has a swim team? The local YMCA has an age group swim team…
Lifestyles
Every exhibit in Cumberland has a story to tell
By Barbara Gamage Special to The Farmville Herald Every exhibit tells a story. And that’s especially true at…
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…