News
Pembelton, Sellers split Saturday races, move up in points
History repeated itself for Landon Pembelton and six-time South Boston Speedway champion Peyton Sellers snapped a four-race winless…
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SEC names new financial officer
Dan Dufour, who brings experience in telecommunications and banking, has started as Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) new chief…
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Better Days offers help in tough times for Farmville, region
Better Days Farmville has supported families and individuals in crisis since January 2022, and they have no plans…
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South Boston Speedway: Langley holds points lead as race looms
Carter Langley is in the best position he has enjoyed this season entering the twin 75-lap races this…
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Board recognizes July Employee of the Month for Prince Edward
Katashee Wilder, a two-year employee of the Prince Edward County Department of Social Services (DSS) has been selected…
News
Farmville ICE Detention Center included in ACLU lawsuit
FARMVILLE – German Fuentes and a man identified as “Mr. Gonzalez” both won their immigration cases, given permission…
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Meriwood Farm Road rezoning goes back for a vote in Farmville
Originally, the plan for the Meriwood Farm Road rezoning was to take a vote during the July meeting…
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Don Matthews runs for another term as supervisor in Buckingham
Incumbent Donald R. “Don” Matthews announced this week that he is running for a third term on the…
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Marin-Sotelo reaches plea deal, will give evidence in brother’s case
Adriana Marin-Sotelo was supposed to be in court on August 14, with arguments starting in her trial. Instead,…
Lifestyles
Crossroads turns 50: Jubilee celebration coming this weekend
This weekend, come celebrate decades of service to the community with food, fun and games. The Crossroads Community Services…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 4, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
Farmers warned to take precautions with their ears
Whether you’re blowing yard debris from walkways or driving a tractor through a field, noisy equipment can exacerbate…
News
Benchmark rolls out quarterly results
The quarter ended with some positive results for Benchmark Bankshares. The Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank…
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Area student had a busy summer
Nia Davis, a 17 years old rising senior at Prince Edward High School has had a busy summer.…
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STEPS has questions for Prince Edward, surrounding community
FARMVILLE – Individuals and families who have experienced domestic violence are still without a local program and shelter…
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What needs to change? Buckingham County residents offer ideas
DILLWYN – Todd Fortune’s worked on a lot of comprehensive plans over the years. As deputy director of…
News
Brian Carlton: Buckingham, you can’t win unless you play the game
The numbers weren’t great. Buckingham County has 16,824 residents, but out of that number, only 26 felt the…
Lifestyles
‘I wanted to see the world’: Farmville native tackles Navy life
T.J. Orth wanted to see the world. To do that, the Farmville native took a career path leading…
News
Firefly project moves forward in Cumberland County
We’re making progress. That’s the news this week from Firefly Broadband, as the company continues to work on…
News
Blue moon coming? First of two August supermoons arrives tonight
Wanting to see a supermoon this year? How about a blue moon? August provides a chance to catch…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Farmville, this is the hidden art of lulling mallards
My good friend the Boss Man and I often joke about lulling our opponents into complacency during match…
News
Longwood Basketball Q & A Pt. 2: Men’s team set to play overseas
As we mentioned Sunday, it’s an exciting time for the Longwood men’s basketball team. The Lancers brought in…
Education
Prince Edward County schools are in need of volunteers
As we head into August and students prepare to return to classes, there’s one key need for Prince…
Church & Community
The Attack of the B-Movies: New series launches at High Street
It started with a “bad movie night” at Three Roads Brewing. Now Zack Kowalski will curate a series…
Education
Buckingham Schools receive grant for its automotive program
The automotive program is growing and developing in Buckingham County schools, thanks to some recent help. The district…
News
Longwood Basketball Q & A Pt. 1: Coach Aldrich looks ahead
FARMVILLE – In a normal year, late summer is a time when you start to feel a tingle…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Could we improve the Farmville skate park?
While the Farmville skate park has been a fun hangout for over 15 years, it’s time for some…