Education
What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval
In the last print edition, we took a look at Standards of Learning pass rates for all three…
News
Hampden-Sydney football picked fourth in ODAC preseason poll
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has been picked fourth in the 2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Preseason Poll. The…
Cumberland
Herald News Briefs: Fuqua volleyball team competes in tournament
Fuqua volleyball places in early season tournament The Fuqua varsity volleyball team got their season started this past…
Education
Mobile units arrive at Prince Edward Elementary School
The renovation process at Prince Edward Elementary took another step forward on Wednesday, Aug. 21, as the mobile…
Education
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it…
News
Herald News Briefs: Investigation continues into Cumberland crash
One Farmville resident is dead after a traffic accident Tuesday in Cumberland County. According to Virginia State Police,…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 23, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Education
‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach
It started earlier this month and there are no plans to stop anytime soon. New Prince Edward County…
News
North Branch Solar project moves forward in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County supervisors will have another solar project to consider in September. During their Tuesday, Aug. 20…
Education
SOL pass rates released. Here’s how our school districts performed
At most of the school districts in this area, the numbers tell a story. On Tuesday, the Virginia…
News
Solar ban lifted, as Cumberland adopts new energy policy
Back in February, Cumberland supervisors signed off on a short-term solar ban. The reason, as they explained at…
News
Farmville council signs off on project, set to meet EPA deadline
The Farmville town council took a step last week towards meeting an EPA deadline, while U.S. officials said…
Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share…
News
Landfill host agreement creates challenges for Cumberland officials
Sometimes, as Cumberland residents raise questions about the proposed Green Ridge landfill, county supervisors can’t say anything. It’s…
Opinion
Mike Watson: I was part of the minority that enjoyed school food
So let’s talk about school food for a minute. Seeing all the posts and messages about kids going…
News
Route 60 request brought up. Will flashing lights be installed?
What will it take for the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 to get flashing lights? That…
Lifestyles
Lloyd Martin Jr. paid tribute, honored by Cumberland supervisors
Lloyd Martin Jr. served Cumberland County in multiple ways across several decades. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors…
News
Fence ordinance debated, delayed by Farmville council
It’s time to go back and try again. After hearing from a number of residents, the Farmville town…
News
Supervisors reach decision on Buckingham County duplex project
Buckingham Supervisor Dennis Davis had one question Monday night. Why, after the Buckingham County duplex project had been…
News
ARPA funds will help Buckingham EMS, sheriff’s office
Buckingham County has been cautious with its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Other counties and towns have…
News
Buckingham County comes up with patch for radio problem
Much like the counties around it, The radio system in Buckingham County needs to be replaced. Sometimes when…
News
Hampden Lane request gets approved by Prince Edward
It’s taken a bit more time than expected, but residents in the Buffalo Creek subdivision are finally getting…
News
Longwood falls short in first game of women’s soccer season
The result wasn’t what they wanted, but there were plenty of positives to draw from after the season…
News
Herald News Briefs: Where did Jordaine Penick finish on Saturday?
Jordaine Penick is still in the running for the division championship. Two weeks of storms postponed races at…
Lifestyles
Isabella’s Story: Landing in Hong Kong for the U20 Championship
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is in Hong Kong this week and next. She’s been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Nobody wants to deal with Cumberland landfill
I don’t have any kind of dog in the fight over the Cumberland landfill. I don’t live close…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 16, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…