News
Letter to the Editor: Dear STEPS, might I offer a solution?
You’ve gotta love the NIMBY folks. NIMBY of course stands for Not In My BackYard. I’ve run into ...
News
Central Virginia farmers can get help: Farm Bureau has resources
“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Buckingham native moves to baseball’s High-A
It took a bit longer than planned for Marc Davis to get rolling with his professional baseball career. ...
Education
Should schools be cell phone-free? It’s not that easy, officials warn
Once the cell phones were put up, students started learning again. That was the lesson handed out Monday, ...
News
Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS: ...
News
Farmville Roundabout plans moving forward. Here’s the next steps
Over the last month, the Virginia Department of Transportation asked Farmville residents to send in their comments. They ...
Lifestyles
Waterworks Players present ‘provocative and hilarious’ adaption
This week Waterworks Players brings to its stage Alan Ball’s 1993 play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”. ...
News
Virginia’s tax-free weekend has arrived. Here’s what qualifies.
It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break ...
Lifestyles
Woodcarving project goes global: Karl Schmidt shares his hobby
When he started, Karl Schmidt had no idea how far his woodcarving hobby would go. But now, the ...
Education
Telling family stories through art: LCVA exhibit amplifies memories
A trunk full of papers, photographs, letters and more became the gateway to discovery of family history as ...
News
Carlos Lora resigns at Longwood, takes coaching spot at Tulsa
Longwood Director of Tennis Carlos Lora resigned after one season at the helm of the men’s and women’s ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Maybe an Amish buggy should have seat belts
My wife grew up in Ohio so, of course, over the years we have spent quite a bit ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 2, 2024
AUGUST 2 -4 PLAY PERFORMANCE — The Waterworks Players will perform the play Five Women Wearing the Same ...
News
‘Promoting kindness’: Prince Edward Christmas Mother chosen
Prince Edward County now has its Christmas Mother for the 2024 season. The group announced on Thursday, Aug. ...
News
5th District recount wrapped up Thursday. Here’s the results.
Things didn’t change that much. After Thursday’s 5th District recount, Virginia State Sen. John McGuire won the Republican ...
News
Herald News Briefs: ‘Cell phone-free’ education discussion set
On Tuesday, July 9, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, looking to guarantee a “cell phone-free ...
News
No, Piedmont Habitat isn’t closing. Here’s what’s changing.
No, Piedmont Habitat for Humanity isn’t closing. It’ll still be operating in Farmville beyond August. The same goes ...
News
Farmville’s Toby Layne deals with ‘big learning curve’ in Late Model
The 2024 season has been a quiet, but successful season for Toby Layne. The 18-year-old racer from Farmville ...
Buckingham
Firefly Fiber gets help for broadband expansion in Buckingham
More areas of Buckingham County will soon be connected to high-speed internet, thanks to some state help. On ...
News
‘Now there’s lights in’: Dr. Donkor works on latest Ghana project
The doors have been put in place. Now, for the first time, lights have gone up in the ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney Tiger earns spot on All-America Scholar list
Hampden-Sydney College men’s golf graduate Tommy Bishop has been named a 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar for NCAA ...
News
Charlotte County Angels clinch World Series
The Charlotte County Dixie Angels fought to the end of a double-elimination tournament and won the World Series ...
Opinion
William Payne: I see shortcomings in the Republican platform
This commentary critically responds to the 2024 Republican platform. It is not meant to persuade anyone to change ...
News
Davidson Hubbard heads to D-1 basketball, committing to Baylor
It’s extremely rare. That’s how NCAA officials phrased it when asked how many Division III athletes make the ...
News
Police identify, charge second suspect in Farmville robbery
Charges have been filed against a Roanoke man, currently sought as the second suspect in a recent Farmville ...
News
Wawa site in Prince Edward damaged by weeks of storms
Storms over the last few weeks have caused some damage to the Wawa construction site in Prince Edward ...
News
Gilbert adds to Longwood men’s soccer staff
Finn Jurak has been hired as a Longwood men’s soccer assistant coach, head coach Paul Gilbert announced on ...
SportsPlus
Buy Tickets for Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals on January 11
The Nashville Predators’ Jonathan Marchessault and the Washington Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas are two of the most exciting players…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Saturday, January 11
There are four games featuring a Big South team on the Saturday college basketball schedule, including the Gardner-Webb…
How to Watch Winthrop vs. Longwood on TV or Live Stream – January 11
The Winthrop Eagles (11-7, 1-2 Big South) will be looking to continue a seven-game home winning streak when…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Predators Game – January 11
Connor McMichael will be in action when the Washington Capitals and Nashville Predators face off on Saturday, January…
Tom Wilson Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Predators Game – January 11
Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals will play on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, against the Nashville Predators.…