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Naturalization Ceremony: ‘Your country needs you’
Your country needs you. That was the message delivered by District Court Judge Norman K. Moon as Red ...
News
Griffin v. County School Board turned 60 this weekend. What is it?
The story doesn’t end with the Brown v. Board of Education ruling. In fact, reactions to that case ...
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 ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Davidson vs. Richmond Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 12
The Davidson Wildcats (9-7) will try to continue a six-game winning run when hosting the Richmond Spiders (12-5)…
How to Watch VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s (PA) Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 12
The Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (12-3) will visit the VCU Rams (8-8) after victories in three straight road…
January 12 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Today’s NHL schedule should have plenty of excitement on the ice. Among those games is the Minnesota Wild…
Thunder vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 12
The Washington Wizards (6-30) are heavy underdogs (+16.5) as they try to end a five-game losing streak when…
How to Watch Top 25 Women’s College Basketball Games – Sunday, January 12
There are 16 games on the college basketball schedule on Sunday that feature a ranked squad. That includes…