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.…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: No point in fussing and fighting over STEPS
Can we just all admit that the STEPS project isn’t going to happen? It seems silly to go…
Education
Cumberland Dukes press pause: Varsity football program halted
After the announcement, people had questions. On Thursday, Aug. 15, Cumberland County Public Schools announced that there wouldn’t…
News
‘Shireton’ property gets decision from Buckingham supervisors
They didn’t say no. But they didn’t say yes either. In the end, Buckingham County supervisors were silent…
Education
Survey Says: Exit reports mixed for Prince Edward schools
The comments were basically split down the middle for Prince Edward schools. Some weren’t bad and others weren’t…
Education
Johnson answers board’s questions about Prince Edward schools
Why are we not seeing strong improvement with grades in Prince Edward County Public Schools? When will Prince…
News
Tropical Storm Debby cleanup continues, with two roads still closed
Two roads in Prince Edward County remain closed, one week after Tropical Storm Debby visited the area. And…
News
Herald News Briefs: When will the mobile classrooms arrive?
It’s going to take some more time before the mobile classrooms show up at Prince Edward Elementary. The…
News
Second arrest made in Farmville robbery case
The second of two suspects linked to a July 26 robbery in Farmville has been arrested. Farmville police…
News
Farmville has to tackle federal order about pipes
The clock is ticking, not just for Farmville, but for towns and counties across the country. Back on…
Lifestyle Main
Letter to the Editor: Show me results for Prince Edward schools
I appreciate what Josh Blakely wrote last week, but I’d like to approach it from a different perspective.…
News
Does Farmville need a fence ordinance? Council considers options
Should officials with the Town of Farmville decide where fences are allowed and how tall they can be?…
Business
Restaurant plan moves forward on Farmville’s South Main Street
We have a bit more information about what the building would look like, but still don’t know the…
News
Letter to the Editor: This is not a suitable site for a landfill
Back on Monday, Aug. 5, Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal held their community meeting with Cumberland County residents…
Education
Should Prince Edward add a student seat to the school board?
Should a Prince Edward County High student serve on the school board? That question was brought up during…
News
Farmville council looks to change wastewater treatment option
The Farmville staff wants to change the way the town wastewater treatment plant operates. Instead of using chlorine,…
News
Letter to the Editor: Where were our elected officials?
On Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m., there was an informational meeting held by Green Ridge. Derek Stamey…
News
Job numbers don’t tell full story for Prince Edward
If you look at the job numbers alone, Prince Edward’s employment situation isn’t great. According to state data…
Education
Longwood Police Chief looks back on Year One
A lot can happen on a university campus in a single year. In addition to the annual rigors…
News
Affordable housing coming? Tobacco Commission offers option
Employers in Prince Edward, and neighboring counties, along with others in Southside and Southwest Virginia, have raised one…
News
‘Something is missing’: Residents challenge Green Ridge promises
Muriel Branch raised a question during the meeting. Branch, the president of the AMMD Pine Grove Project, pointed…
News
Tropical storm cleanup continues as some roads remain closed
The water rose higher and came in quicker than people expected. Just after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon,…
Lifestyles
Updated: Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 9, 2024
Editor’s note: Currently, all of these events on the Herald Community Calendar are still scheduled to take place.…
Lifestyles
Hampden-Sydney goes to the bees: Apiary project launched
Hampden-Sydney is going to the bees. The college announced a new apiary project late last week, one involving…
News
Frank Ruff honored with lifetime achievement award
The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has awarded former Senator Frank Ruff with a Lifetime Legislative…