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Hampden-Sydney splits home track meet
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) split its home meet with a 104-88 victory over William Peace (NC) University, but fell…
Lifestyles
Grateful Boomers head up to Bear Den Mountain
They indulged! Isn’t that what happens on New Year’s Eve? On New Year’s Eve, the Grateful Boomers set…
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Dan Dwyer will run for re-election in Farmville
Dan Dwyer has qualified and will be on the ballot in November 2024 for an At-Large seat on…
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Osl honored by Farm Bureau
He’s worn a lot of hats and done a lot of work over the years. And as a…
Education
Lucy Carson named chair of School Board Association
Lucy Carson, the Chair of the Prince Edward County School Board, recently achieved another significant milestone by being…
Lifestyles
DAR focuses on origins of the U.S. Navy
Mark Day, President of the Patrick Henry Chapter, Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, was…
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Congressman Bob Good wants questions answered
Congressman Bob Good (VA-05) sent two letters on Wednesday, demanding accountability and transparency from recent efforts by the…
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STEPS moves forward with plan for supportive housing project
People all over the region can testify to the need for the latest project from STEPS. Take 64-year-old…
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Longwood men struggle in road loss despite career night for Tucker
In an electric atmosphere, it felt like High Point couldn’t miss on Thursday night against Longwood men’s basketball…
Lifestyles
Author Talks & Concerts: Herald Calendar for week of Feb. 2, 2024
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
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Mayor Brian Vincent appointed to Small Cities Council
Farmville will be represented now on a national council. The Small Cities and University Communities Council announced this…
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Letter to the Editor: HB636 needs to be dismantled
Let’s talk about HB636. Not long ago, the government tried to pass laws in Virginia to take control…
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Letter to the Editor: Renovations are needed in Prince Edward
In your Dec. 22 edition of The Farmville Herald, I read two letters to the editor criticizing the…
Lifestyles
Moton Museum receives gift from DAR
The Judith Randolph-Longwood (JR-L) Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, recently donated to the Robert Russa Moton Museum in…
Lifestyles
Elementary students help FACES
Prince Edward County Elementary School, in collaboration with Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS), recently organized a food…
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Free tax prep available
Tis the season for W-2s and 1040s. Tax season is upon us, and there’s free help available for…
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Davidson Hubbard leads the way as Tigers earn 19th win
The march to the postseason continues for the Hampden-Sydney Tigers. The current No. 1 team in NCAA Division…
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Prince Edward deputies respond to hit & run on Five Forks Road
One person is injured and deputies have questions after a hit & run incident Wednesday on Five Forks…
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More details emerge in Edmunds Street shooting, aftermath
We now have more details as to what happened in the Edmunds Street shooting that happened Wednesday morning.…
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One person injured in Monday accident
One person was injured and taken to the hospital Monday, in the wake of a single car accident…
Education
FFA members receive highest FFA degree
Three members of the Buckingham Sr. FFA chapter met the requirements for the highest degree of the National…
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Farmville Police search for suspect after Edmunds Street shooting
SECOND UPDATE: For more details on today’s shooting, click here. UPDATE: Farmville Police say the subject is in…
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No more permits? Bill would let solar projects bypass local rules
Should solar projects be allowed to ignore local rules? The Virginia House committee was a bit concerned on…
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: Farmville deals with ‘the case of the telltale litter’
There is a lot of litter around Farmville. Maybe most people don’t ‘see’ it. But once my husband…
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‘It’s my goal’: Christian Max Sangillo aims for Victory Lane
Christian Max Sangillo is like most 15-year-olds in Farmville, studying for classes and hanging out with friends. However,…
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Halfway Done: VA Senate passes Prince Edward’s sales tax bill
That’s one down and one to go. Six years after it was first proposed, Prince Edward County’s sales…
Education
News Briefs: Prince Edward sets class makeup days, Tigers sell out
We’ve got a lot to touch on in today’s news briefs. Prince Edward County Public Schools has set…