Lifestyles
‘This ain’t Appalachia’: Oliver Anthony returns for Farmville concert
FARMVILLE – The show started with a map lesson and some Bible verses. As Oliver Anthony took the ...
News
Warnings go out: Prince Edward animal shelter is under quarantine
Due to confirmed cases of kennel cough, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is currently under quarantine. Effective ...
News
Big South makes decision on conference tournament bid
FARMVILLE – The good news? The Big South Conference made its decision early on who will host the ...
Lifestyles
County re-hires White
Prince Edward County has named Chelsey Symone Ward White as its Director of Economic Development and Tourism effective ...
Education
Angela Comer will take over as Longwood’s new police chief
FARMVILLE – Angela Comer will serve as Longwood University’s next chief of police, the school announced Monday. Selected ...
News
ICE responds to ACLU lawsuit, releases two Farmville detainees
FARMVILLE – German Fuentes and “Mr. Gonzalez” are both free, as of Monday. The two men had been ...
Education
End of an Era: Marty Favret will retire after Tigers’ current season
A Hampden-Sydney legend will say goodbye after this season. On Sunday, Aug. 20, head football coach Marty Favret ...
News
Longwood women pick up season’s first win on the road vs. UMBC
The Longwood women earned their first win of the young season Sunday night, with the soccer team following ...
Education
Prince Edward Schools apply for a safety grant
As students are back in class, safety is a top priority in Prince Edward County. Luckily, a new ...
News
WIC program returns to region
After a three-year pause, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program returns to this region, with some changes. ...
News
Job numbers keep rising for Prince Edward County and region
The numbers keep going up and that’s a good thing in this case. From Buckingham to Cumberland to ...
Lifestyles
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer Oliver Anthony shares personal history
We know Oliver Anthony can write a country song. But what do we know about the man himself? ...
News
Longwood Lancers fight, but fall 1-0 to Richmond on opening night
The Longwood Lancers outshot Richmond and controlled large swaths of the match on opening night. However, an early ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 18, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Thursday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
News
Rice convenience center issues are just temporary, officials say
Jessie Yates was angry. Speaking to the Prince Edward County supervisors on Tuesday, Aug. 8, he wanted them ...
Education
Board members have questions about Prince Edward’s crisis plan
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board wants to take another look at the district’s crisis plan. ...
Lifestyles
Barbara Rose Johns statue gets prelim approval, moves forward
FARMVILLE – We’re one step closer to seeing a statue of Barbara Rose Johns in the U.S. Capitol. ...
Lifestyles
Curious about ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’? Here are the lyrics
Over the last few days, Prince Edward County resident Oliver Anthony went viral with his new song ‘Rich ...
News
A joint effort: Farmville, Prince Edward add support to Big South bid
FARMVILLE – As we reported in our last edition, Longwood University has submitted a bid to host the ...
News
Prince Edward, Cumberland County programs honored
Every year, the Virginia Association of Counties (VaCo) hands out awards, recognizing county programs that help their communities. ...
News
Monroe Church Road study faces delay
Everyone forgot one tiny thing. Back in July, Prince Edward County supervisors listened to residents who lived on ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: I still don’t understand this flag fight
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around something for a while now and it still just doesn’t ...
Lifestyles
Review: Latest Waterworks show invites people to the swamp
Have you been to a swamp lately? Well now you have a chance to visit a very mysterious ...
Education
Prince Edward Eagles welcomed back at Open House
By Connor Thompson The Farmville Herald Eagles need to be in the classroom every day. That was the ...
News
Prince Edward supervisors vote on permanent flag ordinance
FARMVILLE – Cindy Koether had a question. Like most of the Prince Edward County residents that filled up ...
News
Verdict handed down in Christopher Michael Rowan case
BLACKSTONE – Christopher Michael Rowan will spend the next part of his life behind bars. The Crewe resident ...
News
Prince Edward Sheriff Epps announces he’ll run for a second term
Prince Edward County Sheriff L.A. “Tony” Epps will run for a second term. Epps was elected Sheriff in ...
SportsPlus
Lions, Bills, Week 13 NFL Power Rankings
Week 13 of the NFL schedule is here. To see how every team measures up to the rest…
How to Watch Longwood vs. Elon Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 26
The Elon Phoenix (3-2) battle the Longwood Lancers (4-3) on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Joan Perry Brock…
Discover the Best Week 13 NFL Player Prop Bets & Odds
The Week 13 NFL slate has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Among those games is the Philadelphia…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, November 26
A-10 teams are on Tuesday’s college basketball schedule for four games, including the Fordham Rams taking on the…
How to Watch Louisiana Tech vs. Richmond on TV or Live Stream – November 26
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-0) will attempt to extend a five-game winning streak when visiting the Richmond Spiders…