Buckingham
What changed? Assembly members say solar control bill needed
Changes were still being made to the proposed state solar control bill just before Monday’s commission hearing. And…
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Tommy Wright launches re-election campaign for District 50
As one election ends, another one starts. 50th District Del. Tommy Wright announced on Tuesday his plans to…
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Proposed solar bill in Virginia would take away local control
For the second time in two years, members of the General Assembly are looking to take control of…
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Winning streak up to five for Longwood women, after Wednesday
Senior Mariah Wilson scored a career-high 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, leading a group of five players in…
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‘A little explosion’: Longwood men run over visiting UNC Asheville
It may be January, but it’s still Christmas-time in Farmville. Graduate forward Michael Christmas scored a career best…
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Hampden-Sydney College struggles in Wednesday road loss
Junior transfer guard Hamilton Campbell scored 15 points off the bench, but No. 8 Hampden-Sydney College dropped a…
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Luther Cifers wins 10th District State Senate seat in special election
After Luther Cifers won the special election Tuesday, he was asked what it meant to him. Some people…
Lifestyles
Central Virginia Christian School eyes construction timeline
The land sale has been approved and the rezoning is working its way through the Buckingham Planning Commission.…
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Prince Edward Planning Commission recommends capital projects
Every year during budget season, Prince Edward County officials have to make some decisions. What takes priority, in…
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Today’s 10th District special election will take place, officials say
Despite the bad weather, today’s special election will go on as scheduled. Registrars in multiple counties say they’re…
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As temperatures rise, companies say to expect more outages
There are 656 people still without power this morning in Buckingham County. In Cumberland, the number is 681,…
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Hampden-Sydney ranked 8th in latest D3hoops Top 25 poll
Hampden-Sydney College is ranked No. 8 nationally in the week five D3hoops.com Top 25. The Tigers, ranked seventh…
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Winter Storm Blair knocks out power. When will it be restored?
Yes, Central Virginia Electric Cooperative officials know the power is out for more than 1,900 Buckingham County residents…
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Stay off the roads this morning, VDOT and State Police ask
Stay home. That was the clear message given to The Herald when we checked in with State Police…
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Longwood women outshoot Bucs, stay undefeated in Big South
Sophomore Amor Harris knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner with 2.3 seconds remaining to lift the Longwood…
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Longwood puts up 52 second-half points, picks up Saturday win
A 52-point eruption after halftime powered Longwood past Charleston Southern on Saturday night, 83-78, in the Big South…
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John McGuire sworn in to 119th Congress
Mr. McGuire officially made it to Washington last week. On Friday, Jan. 3, John McGuire was sworn in…
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Dominion Energy pairs bees with solar in Buckingham pilot project
Solar projects are popping up in every county within the region, both big and small. Some, if approved,…
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Prince Edward, Buckingham test out CSA program merger
Looking for something cost effective as they head into budget season, officials from Prince Edward and Buckingham counties…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 4, 2025
Now that we’ve passed Christmas and started into a new year, there’s still a lot happening in Farmville…
Education
Buckingham School Board needs someone to fill empty seat
By the time you read this, Buckingham School Board member Jennifer Spessard will have resigned from her seat.…
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Prince Edward supervisors reject solid waste fee, set priorities
Currently in Virginia, 10 counties have the ability to charge residents a fee for solid waste disposal. Prince…
Education
More money for local schools? Governor proposes new budget
Will there be more money for schools in the state budget? Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced an…
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Longwood women keep the streak going, win Big South opener
The Longwood women shot 59 percent in the second half, knocking down 9-of-10 shots spanning the third and…
Lifestyles
After 70 years, Carter’s Flower Shop says goodbye to Farmville
The summer of 2025 would have marked 70 years in operation for Carter’s Flower Shop. But the longtime…
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New year, new laws: Here’s what takes effect Jan. 1 in Virginia
The new year brings with it a number of changes, as it always does. This time around, for…
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New Business Task Force moves ahead, tackles Cumberland goals
Back in February, the Cumberland supervisors approved the creation of a new business task force. The goal was…