Fuqua School

Education

Fuqua School volleyball team wins state title

FARMVILLE – You can add one more title to the list won by local teams. The Fuqua School ...

Farmville Christmas tree tree lighting

Business

Herald News Briefs: Tree lighting on Sunday, trail numbers released

The Town of Farmville will open up the downtown area this coming Sunday and officially flip the switch ...

John McGuire

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 ...

Prince Edward Elementary crisis plan elementary renovation

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 ...

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers superintendent

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 ...

Farmville splashpad

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 ...

North Street accident North Street light

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, ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers basketball

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 ...

Joan Perry Brock Center Longwood basketball

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 ...

Hampden-Sydney College swim team

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 ...

Five County Fair

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 ...

Memorial Day

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 ...

Hampden-Sydney season-opener

News

Tigers knock off defending national champions in season opener

How do you top your team’s first NCAA tournament bid in 10 years? You go and knock off ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 10, 2023

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

fire departments Route 15 accident Buckingham solar Hampden Sydney

News

In Central Virginia, dry conditions increase chances of fire

It’s typical for people to burn leaves this time of year after raking their yards. However, with the ...

Election Day Election Security democracy

News

Sheriff’s race, school board seats decided in Prince Edward County

In most of Prince Edward, Tuesday was a night for write-ins and impressive victories. From the school board ...

5th District Congressional vote elections 10th District

News

Some Prince Edward County races still not over after Election Day

It’s going to take a few more days to determine who will be the three Prince Edward County ...

Cumberland County Prince Edward

News

Prince Edward County lands governor’s grant for agriculture

Prince Edward County got some extra help this past week from the governor. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin selected ...

Longwood Lancers Hampden-Sydney

News

Sharp-shooting American knocks down Longwood women’s team

American knocked down 11 3-pointers and three players scored in double figures to overcome a pesky Longwood women’s ...

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Fuqua School Longwood Police

News

Virginia State Police provide details in Quail Crossing death

The Virginia State Police have provided details into what led to a man’s death late last week on ...

absentee ballots Prince Edward early voting caucus

News

Counties see impressive turnout for early voting

Early voting is a convenient way for residents to cast a ballot on their own schedule and not ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill tourism revenue

News

Tourism revenue spike: Prince Edward sees region’s highest growth

Marketing efforts and a bounce-back after COVID-19 provided Prince Edward County stronger growth in tourism revenue than nearby ...

Marty Favret Hampden-Sydney College

News

Herald News Briefs: Ruff ok after surgery, Marty Favret honored

From an award given to Hampden-Sydney’s Marty Favret to a state senator recovering from surgery, there’s a lot ...

Hampden-Sydney swimming

News

Hampden-Sydney swim team claims second straight win

Junior Quinn Hardimon took three event wins as Hampden-Sydney College defeated Virginia Wesleyan University 194-87 this weekend. Along ...

Joan Perry Brock Center Longwood basketball

News

New Arena, New Team: Longwood basketball set to tip off season

Five years ago, Longwood basketball entered a new era under head coach Griff Aldrich. The Lancers opened that ...

Meherrin deer hound

Opinion

Mike Wilson: I used to be a Meherrin deer hound

My last time serving as a deer hound happened in Meherrin.  Now I have been duck hunting a ...

National Honor Society

Education

Student inducted into Honor Society

Nina Davis, a junior student at Prince Edward County High, was recognized for her academic achievement by being ...

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