Prince Edward schools bus drivers school threats Lee Banton

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 ...

Longwood softball Lauren Fox

News

Longwood softball picked high in Big South preseason poll

The Longwood softball team was picked in a tie with USC Upstate atop the 2024 Big South Conference ...

Buckingham West Third Street Tropical Storm Debby Farmville

News

Parts of Worsham Road will be closed starting today. Here’s why.

If you normally travel down Worsham Road for work, you’re going to need to find another route for ...

Virginia wheat

Lifestyles

Virginia wheat, corn prices climb in latest agricultural report

We saw several changes over the last few days, when it comes to Virginia wheat and corn prices. ...

ODAC Tournament Hampden-Sydney College Longwood men's basketball

News

Hampden-Sydney keeps streak going with win over Roanoke

The capacity of S. Douglas Fleet Gymnasium maxes out at 1199. On Saturday afternoon, the Hampden-Sydney Tigers drew ...

Life of Purpose

Education

A life of purpose and ordered steps

On a warm October afternoon in Grainger Hall, a freshman unlike any other stood to make her first ...

Adam Brazil

News

‘He’s our Swiss Army knife’: Adam Brazil leads the way for Tigers

It started back when he was four. Adam Brazil has a love of basketball that can be traced ...

Hampden-Sydney College fictive kinship

Opinion

Mike Wilson: Of fictive kinship, Hampden-Sydney and an old legend

After I lectured to a Hispanic culture class at Hampden-Sydney College about the profound importance of “fictive kinship” ...

Farmville Area Chamber Awards

Lifestyles

Farmville Area Chamber hands out Business Awards

The Moton Museum was packed late last week, as the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Music, Stew & Meetings: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 26, 2024

The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s ...

Stop fentanyl at the border

News

Sen. Mark Warner files ‘Stop Fentanyl at the Border’ Act

Sen. Mark Warner has filed a bill designed to stop fentanyl from being trafficked into the country. Labeled ...

ambassador teacher Dean's List

Education

Making the Grade: Students earn spot on President’s, Dean’s Lists

A number of college students who call Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham home have been recognized by their ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill tourism revenue

Education

Prince Edward Makes Progress: Sales tax bill advances in Senate

The vote went in Prince Edward County’s favor on Tuesday. Speaking before the Virginia State Senate Finance Committee, ...

ODAC Tournament Hampden-Sydney College Longwood men's basketball

News

Hampden-Sydney makes it 12 straight after Wednesday win

Make that 12 straight. Ryan Clements put up 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, while three other ...

Cumberland Prince Edward Buckingham supervisors Air BnB Layne Street tap fees

Opinion

From The Editor’s Desk: If Prince Edward doesn’t grow, stores won’t come

Promises alone won’t attract companies. I know that’s not what some people want to hear, but if you ...

North Street Light Light on West Third

News

Work continues on North Street light

A traffic light at the corner of West Third and North streets should be up and functional within ...

Prince Edward County Elementary

Education

When will renovations start at Prince Edward County Elementary?

FARMVILLE – There’s still a lot of work to do before renovations at Prince Edward County Elementary can ...

Buckingham County board flagpole appeal Megan Clark

Education

Prince Edward school board chooses chairperson on third vote

They tried the first time and it came out to a tie. The second vote saw a similar ...

Mountain Pine Solar Pineside Solar North Branch Solar

News

State bill would remove county control of solar projects

A bill filed in this General Assembly session would take away county control of solar projects. That goes ...

religious exemption devotional Freedom Friday Forgiveness

Education

Prince Edward school board sets rules for religious exemption

If parents want their child not to attend school in Prince Edward County Public Schools, citing a religious ...

Medicaid changes pilot program Farmville Police free clinics

News

How do you fix chronic absences? Pilot program can help students

As Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force worked over the last few months, one thing kept popping up. A ...

Hampden-Sydney

Opinion

Mike Wilson: Time to tell the story of Big Bob & Hampden-Sydney

It was with considerable distress that I recently discovered in a Christmas card from an old friend that ...

Commonwealth Chorale

Lifestyles

Who’s ready to sing? Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals coming

Rehearsals for the Commonwealth Chorale spring concert season will begin Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., at Farmville Presbyterian ...

Joan Perry Brock Center Longwood basketball

News

Longwood ends streak, picks up win at Joan Perry Brock Center

Longwood men’s basketball needed a win, and the team delivered together to take down Presbyterian 80-70 on Saturday ...

ODAC Tournament Hampden-Sydney College Longwood men's basketball

News

Strong second half sparks win for Hampden-Sydney Tigers

For the first half, the teams went back and forth. Coming out of halftime, Shenandoah University even scored ...

Buckingham West Third Street Tropical Storm Debby Farmville

News

Yes, part of West Third Street will be closed Monday. Here’s why.

FARMVILLE – Parts of West Third Street will be closed on Monday, as Farmville work crews try a ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers Vince Luvara Hampden-Sydney football

News

Tigers hire ODU assistant as new offensive coordinator

The man calling plays for Hampden-Sydney’s offense this fall has plenty of Division I experience under his belt. ...

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