News
Selection Sunday watch party set, Longwood will open up JPB
The Longwood Lancers will find out when and where they are dancing in March Madness on Sunday, March…
News
Prince Edward supervisors make a decision about ICE contract
One month after opening negotiations, Prince Edward supervisors have made a decision about ICE. By a unanimous vote…
Education
Mentoring program to help Prince Edward’s first-year teachers
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS), in partnership with Longwood University, has received a grant totaling $24,000…
News
Hampden-Sydney baseball scores early and often against SVU
They started in the third inning and just kept going. Run after run poured in as the Hampden-Sydney…
News
Joseph Cunningham case sent to trial by grand jury
Joseph Frank Cunningham will face a jury trial later this year. A grand jury in Amherst County returned…
News
Multiple departments called out to battle East Osborne Street fire
Firefighters from multiple departments received an early wake-up call Saturday, responding to a blaze in Farmville. The town’s…
College
Farmville celebrates Big South Championship win with Lancers
They started lining up with about 10 minutes to go. Longwood students, Farmville residents and some folks from…
News
Back to the Big Dance: Lancers earn NCAA spot with Big South win
Elijah Tucker had a message for his teammates Sunday. Go get it done. The redshirt sophomore from Canton,…
Education
What is a ‘Professor in Residence’? Project helps Prince Edward schools
He’s listed as being on staff at James Madison University (JMU), but Chapman Frazier’s place of work is…
News
‘Maybe I’ll shoot a few’: Brazil, Hardy help Tigers make Final Four
He walked into the postgame press conference still holding on to the net. For Josiah Hardy and some…
News
‘We’re still fighting’: Longwood returns to Big South Championship
On Friday night, Longwood guard Walyn Napper was asked about the Big South Championship, the run his team…
Lifestyles
Moton Museum sets dates for Prayer Breakfast series
The longest running program from the Moton Museum will finish up its current season with two special events.…
Lifestyles
Great Bird Count at Bear Creek Lake State Park
Some of the photos started coming in from Thailand. A couple popped up from India and a handful…
News
‘We’re not done yet’: Hampden-Sydney Tigers win big in Sweet 16
It was a big night for the Hampden-Sydney Tigers in a number of ways. Not only did they…
News
Walyn Napper in Control: Senior pushes Longwood into semi-finals
Once again Walyn Napper was Mr. March. Once again Longwood was the toughest team when the game –…
Education
Prince Edward Middle School students have writing published
Several Prince Edward County Middle School students are now published writers. A number of students have been featured…
News
Buckingham County High senior signs with Emory and Henry
Liberty Faith Johnson is headed to Emory and Henry College in the fall. The Buckingham County High senior…
News
Walyn Napper hits milestone: Longwood guard passes 1,000-points
His head coach calls Walyn Napper the team’s engine. College basketball analysts agree, saying he drives Longwood’s efforts…
News
Freedom libraries open in Buckingham County. Where are they?
The doors opened in the middle of last week. National nonprofit Freedom Reads officially found a place to…
News
John McGuire has three bills unanimously approved by Assembly
There are only a handful of members who can say one of their bills passed through the General…
News
Longwood women bow out in Big South Quarterfinals
It was a basketball season that started with the opening of a new home arena, and finished with…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Students help Pine Grove Project as ‘ambassadors’
It started in 2021, when Kamira Holman and Alana Johnson won the Women’s History Month essay contest from…
News
Electric cooperatives withdraw complaints over broadband bills
In February, electric cooperatives in Central and Southside Virginia brought out the pitchforks. From ads in the papers…
News
Herald News Briefs: Worsham work continues, students honored
It’s gonna be a while before the Worsham Road bridge is reopened. We’ve had people ask how long…
News
Don’t use GPS to travel around Keysville roundabout, VDOT warns
This weekend, hundreds of people will make their way to Hampden-Sydney College for the NCAA Division 3 Sweet…
News
Sweet 16 Sectional sells out in hours. More tix available Thursday?
It took less than 24 hours to do it. Just a few hours after tickets went on sale…