Lifestyles
LCVA launches new Youth Art Exhibition
The annual Area Youth Art Exhibition is coming back to Farmville. The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts ...
News
‘Just a Trim’: Farmville exceeds fundraising goal, helps employee
The applause started long before the hair cutting began. Back in April, Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington had ...
News
Alexander proposes short-term tourist rental
If you head down McFarland Lane, near the Hampden-Sydney College campus, you’ll come across a house off by ...
News
Kitten dumping sparks joint investigation in Prince Edward County
Who organized a kitten dumping at one of Prince Edward’s solid waste compactors? That’s what Prince Edward Sheriff ...
News
Stars Under the Stars returns to Downtown Farmville for 2024
We now have a date set for the return of Stars Under the Stars this summer. The Downtown ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 24, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Cumberland
Building Blocks: Cumberland works to synch up all fire departments
The goal in Cumberland County is to get everyone on the same page. Every applicant for fire departments ...
News
Cartersville roundabout moves into next phase of construction
Things might go a bit slower around the Cartersville roundabout construction over the next few weeks. Speaking to ...
Education
Krajewski says goodbye to Hampden-Sydney
Hampden-Sydney is losing one of the college’s vice presidents in the weeks to go. Heather Krajewski, Vice President ...
News
Farmville sets timeline for changes in downtown parking fees
We now have a set date when some of the changes for downtown Farmville, including parking fees, will ...
News
State officials warn about ‘sleeping sickness’
It’s called “sleeping sickness”, something that causes impaired vision, circling and head pressing in horses. In severe cases, ...
Education
Farmville native earns top honors at UMW, with multiple awards
This past weekend, nearly 1,000 soon-to-be graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement, earning ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney plans major expansion for shooting facility
Hampden-Sydney College needs to compete. That was the message delivered Tuesday, May 21 as college staff presented their ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Some have an Olympic dream. I have a nightmare
We’re less than two months away from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, this time held in Paris. Do ...
News
What is High Bridge Solar? Farmville project advances to council
There is no reference about solar in the Town of Farmville’s comprehensive plan. The same goes for the ...
News
Next Steps: Cumberland County considers future of solar policy
Back in February, Cumberland County supervisors made a decision. They pressed pause on any new solar applications, of ...
News
ODAC signs new football agreement for upcoming season
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) and the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) have announced a football scheduling agreement ...
News
What triggered hazmat situation Monday morning in Farmville?
It all stemmed from a leak in the parking lot. In the early morning hours on Monday, the ...
News
Hampden Lane request moves forward in Prince Edward
It’s taken a bit of time, but residents in the Buffalo Creek subdivision are finally getting their wish. ...
Education
‘God intended it for good’: Three generations look back over history
Skip Griffin drew from the Book of Genesis to make his point on Sunday. In Genesis 50, Joseph ...
Education
Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND LAUREN WHITTINGTON The Farmville Herald Joan Johns Cobbs received the letter in 1955, just ...
Opinion
Brian Vincent: Make Farmville the model. Make decency viral.
“There are two things we can all support, two things that always draw bi-partisan congressional support – the ...
News
Centra earns ‘A’ grade from Leapfrog
Centra Southside Community Hospital (SCH) and Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital (BMH) recently earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade ...
Education
FAFSA delays cause problems for students across the region
FAFSA delays are causing headaches for both students and parents across the region. Normally, incoming college freshmen get ...
Education
$20 million gift will help Hampden-Sydney College map out future
It’s been a busy week for Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). After celebrating its 166 graduates over the weekend, school ...
Education
Would turning off student cell phones help Prince Edward schools?
Susan Kimbrough would like the Prince Edward County School Board to consider something different, when it comes to ...
News
Pamplin woman dies after early Friday crash
One Pamplin resident is dead and Virginia State Police are investigating after an incident in the early hours ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Richmond vs. Bucknell on TV or Live Stream – November 16
The Richmond Spiders (1-2) go up against the Bucknell Bison (2-2) at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, November…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
The UT Martin Skyhawks versus the Longwood Lancers is one of four games on Saturday’s college basketball slate…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Saturday, November 16
The Saturday college basketball slate includes eight games featuring a A-10 team in action. Among those games is…
How to Watch Longwood vs. UT Martin on TV or Live Stream – November 16
The Longwood Lancers (3-0) will host the UT Martin Skyhawks (2-1) after winning three straight home games. It…
How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. Longwood Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – November 16
The Georgia Southern Eagles (3-0) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when hosting the Longwood…