News
Longwood women’s basketball team leads NCAA in steals
Pressure creates diamonds, the saying goes. But sometimes, pressure breaks stuff, in a good way! Case in point?…
News
Prince Edward property values increase in latest reassessment
The numbers are going up. That’s what property owners across Prince Edward County are learning this week, as…
News
HIT Park in Prince Edward being sold, would become data center
Prince Edward County’s HIT Park is in the process of being sold. County staff announced the potential buyer…
News
Letter to the Editor: Politicians, don’t forget why you’re there
I want to thank someone who does not live in my community and whose decision has no impact…
News
Buckingham County search warrants lead to drug, gun bust
The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office was busy at the end of last week, coordinating a two-day operation. Multiple…
Public Schools
Buckingham County High struggles with absences
Parents and students aren’t listening until it’s often too late. That’s the issue Buckingham County High faculty and…
Education
Buckingham school board defines superintendent’s qualifications
Over the last three weeks, 128 people told the Buckingham County School Board what they wanted to see…
Education
Prince Edward school board looks at meeting changes
At least for now, Prince Edward County Public Schools won’t change the date or location of their main…
News
Hampden-Sydney Tigers make it four straight with home win
The wins keep coming and the player leading the way is a familiar one. Adam Brazil poured in…
News
Longwood women suffer last second road loss
USC Upstate held off a fourth-quarter charge from the Longwood women at the G.B. Hodge Center, dealing the…
News
Lancers stage comeback, pick up home win over USC Upstate
With just seven minutes left in the first half and the Lancers staring up at a 13-point deficit,…
News
Letter to the Editor: solar should be a local decision
I agree with Del. Tommy Wright that solar farm decisions should be left up to local governments. By…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Is any of this really necessary?
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly the Democrats in Richmond are thinking. Having…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 25, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Education
Will Prince Edward schools need to use makeup days?
Already this month, students in Prince Edward County Public Schools have missed several days due to snow and…
News
Guards lead the way for Longwood men’s basketball
Find a good basketball team, and you almost always see a good point guard at the heart of…
News
Yellow Cardinal project pitched for CC Camp Road, with concerns
Residents who live on CC Camp Road don’t want a campground going up nearby. One at a time,…
News
Gabriel Solar Gets A Vote: Planning commision reaches decision
Last month, residents packed out the Prince Edward Planning Commission meeting, speaking for or against the Gabriel Solar…
News
Letter to the Editor: Is a solar takeover really needed in Virginia?
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly the Democrats in Richmond are thinking. Having…
Business
Solar bill would put counties on clock with 2026 deadline for work
If HB2126 passes in the Virginia Assembly this session, Buckingham, Cumberland and all other Virginia counties would then…
News
Shorthanded Longwood Lancers pick up road win at Radford
Road wins are like gold this year in the Big South, and the Longwood Lancers struck it rich…
Lifestyles
Heartland Regional Visitor Center rolls out new exhibit
This week marks the grand opening of a new exhibit at the Heartland Regional Visitor Center. “Celebrating Virginia’s…
News
Eight Straight: Harris jumper rescues Longwood women at home
Sophomore Amor Harris hit a pull-up jumper with five seconds on the clock to vault the Longwood women to…
Education
As demolition ends, Prince Edward renovations move forward
Anyone who’s driven by Prince Edward Elementary recently can see renovations are in full swing. In December, the…
News
Letter to the Editor: We need to stop the proposed landfill
It’s not a done deal as Cumberland County just received a second conditional use permit application for the…
News
Buckingham supervisors sign off on Brickyard Bulls project
Shane and Stephanie Marshall have their conditional use permit. By a unanimous vote, with no opposition from the…
Education
How do you enforce cell phone policy? School board weighs steps
What does Prince Edward need to do to make students respect the school district’s cell phone policy? The…