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High School Football Notebook: Prince Edward Eagles fly at home
The players dumped Gatorade on Prince Edward Eagles Head Coach Melvin Mitchell after the game. After all, it ...
News
Buckingham, Cumberland internet outages caused by dove hunters
Well, the request didn’t work. Earlier this week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to ...
Lifestyles
Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers
Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre ...
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals set for next week
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 10. That’ll take ...
Farmville
Prince Edward Middle makes it two in a row, beating Halifax
Make that 2-0 on the season. The Prince Edward Middle School Eagles secured their second win Wednesday night ...
News
Longwood nonconference schedule set, headlined by Paradise Jam
Last year, the Lancers took the Farmville community on a wild ride, winning the Big South Tournament and ...
News
Madeline’s House set to reopen this month, with STEPS in charge
The doors will be reopening later this month to a very different Madeline’s House. Shut down in November ...
News
Firefly Fiber asks hunters not to shoot near power lines
If doves are sitting on or flying near power lines, please don’t shoot. That was the request issued ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Tigers ranked in Top 25, book sale returns
Some good news for the Hampden-Sydney golf team, as the Tigers are ranked 23rd in the nation. That ...
News
Jordaine Penick secures Hornets title, continues family tradition
Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s ...
News
Toga Volunteer Fire Department deals with multiple calls
You can blame lightning for one of the fires Toga Volunteer Fire Department had to deal with Friday ...
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Cumberland Dukes split season’s first two matches in volleyball
The Cumberland Dukes split their first two games of the volleyball season. Starting off with Franklin High, they ...
News
Private airstrip request considered in Buckingham
Buckingham supervisors will hear a proposal about a private airstrip when they meet in September. Planning commission members ...
News
Prince Edward NAACP sets up annual tribute to L. Francis Griffin
They want to make sure he’s not forgotten. That’s what members of the Prince Edward County NAACP say ...
News
Air BnB proposal goes up for discussion in Buckingham
Weeks after Buckingham supervisors struck down a proposed rental project in the area, here comes another one. During ...
News
High School Football: Looking at the schedule beyond Week One
Of the seven James River District high school football teams, just three were playoff-bound in 2023 with Amelia ...
News
Hampden-Sydney Rebuilds: New faces, more changes for Tigers
In order to build a stronger Hampden-Sydney football program, you have to do it from the ground up. ...
News
Dallas Tinsley: Honoring the Chief’s 50 years at Darlington Heights
Cody Davis remembers going through the Firefighter One course. He was 16 and Dallas Tinsley was one of ...
Lifestyles
Isabella McCullough: Visiting Disneyland and Flying Home
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough has wrapped up her trip to Hong Kong this week, ...
News
Football Preview: Fuqua keeps building as ‘8-man’ plan continues
Last season was a trial by fire in several ways for the Fuqua Falcons. First off, they didn’t ...
News
Football Preview: Buckingham Knights primed for repeat playoff run
Things didn’t quite end as planned last season for the Buckingham County Knights. A strong regular season put ...
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Football Preview: Prince Edward lays foundation for ‘a solid house’
For Melvin Mitchell, it’s about laying a strong foundation. That’s how Mitchell, the new varsity football coach at ...
News
High School Football Week One: Teams suit up on the road
Week One of the 2024 high school football season sees some teams in our region go on the ...
Education
Fuqua School construction questions answered. Meeting date set.
What will happen to students during construction? Will the current buildings be demolished? What will the new structure ...
News
Prince Edward Volleyball: Eagles win opener, set to compete
So far, they’re 1-1. Prince Edward High volleyball coach Gracen Jones and her team picked up the win ...
News
Longwood women’s basketball team sets nonconference schedule
The Longwood women’s basketball team will play half of its 14 non-conference games at home in the Joan ...
Buckingham
National Weather Service issues warning for Central, Southside VA
It is about to get very warm across the region over the next two days. The National Weather ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch MLB Baseball on Saturday, Sept. 21: TV Channel, Live Streaming, Start Times
The Arizona Diamondbacks versus the Milwaukee Brewers is a game to catch on a Saturday MLB slate that…
Nationals vs. Cubs: Betting Preview for Sept. 21
On Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2:20 p.m. ET, the Chicago Cubs (79-75) host the Washington Nationals (68-86) at…
How to Watch the Nationals vs. Cubs Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Sept. 21
Ian Happ and the Chicago Cubs meet C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Saturday at 2:20 p.m.…
Commanders vs. Bengals Same Game Parlay Picks – NFL Week 3
The Washington Commanders (1-1) go on the road to play the Cincinnati Bengals (0-2) at Paycor Stadium on…
Commanders vs. Bengals Monday Night Football: Odds, Moneyline, and Spread – Week 3
The Washington Commanders (1-1) are listed as 7.5-point underdogs on Monday, September 23, 2024 against the Cincinnati Bengals…