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 ...
News
Prince Edward Middle School wins home football opener
Prince Edward Middle Coach Louis Gould III had said before the season that this year’s football team was ...
News
Jordaine Penick, Max Sangillo race for division title, a bit of history
It all comes down to this. One Farmville native and another current Farmville resident both have the chance ...
Lifestyles
Tammy Mulchi: Can plants solve problems? IALR raises question
None of us have considered the possibility that plants could think. However, when Governor Youngkin visited Danville recently, ...
News
Buckingham solar project’s brush burning drifts into school complex
A number of Buckingham County residents called the sheriff’s office on Friday afternoon, after some unexpected smoke drifted ...
News
Letter to the Editor: We want a clear resolution with STEPS
In response to Thomas Babbage’s letter, “There’s No Point in Fussing and Fighting,” we acknowledge several valid points ...
News
Letter to the Editor: Where are all these landfill problems?
Let’s talk about the landfill and its issues. I subscribe to this small town newspaper and appreciate its ...
Education
Trustees decide future of Hampden-Sydney shooting range project
An expansion is moving forward for the Hampden-Sydney shooting range. The college’s Board of Trustees late last week ...
Education
What’s next? VA school accreditation changes near approval
In the last print edition, we took a look at Standards of Learning pass rates for all three ...
News
Hampden-Sydney football picked fourth in ODAC preseason poll
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has been picked fourth in the 2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Preseason Poll. The ...
Education
Mobile units arrive at Prince Edward Elementary School
The renovation process at Prince Edward Elementary took another step forward on Wednesday, Aug. 21, as the mobile ...
Education
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Investigation continues into Cumberland crash
One Farmville resident is dead after a traffic accident Tuesday in Cumberland County. According to Virginia State Police, ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 23, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Education
‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach
It started earlier this month and there are no plans to stop anytime soon. New Prince Edward County ...
News
North Branch Solar project moves forward in Prince Edward County
Prince Edward County supervisors will have another solar project to consider in September. During their Tuesday, Aug. 20 ...
Education
SOL pass rates released. Here’s how our school districts performed
At most of the school districts in this area, the numbers tell a story. On Tuesday, the Virginia ...
News
Solar ban lifted, as Cumberland adopts new energy policy
Back in February, Cumberland supervisors signed off on a short-term solar ban. The reason, as they explained at ...
News
Farmville council signs off on project, set to meet EPA deadline
The Farmville town council took a step last week towards meeting an EPA deadline, while U.S. officials said ...
Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share ...
News
Landfill host agreement creates challenges for Cumberland officials
Sometimes, as Cumberland residents raise questions about the proposed Green Ridge landfill, county supervisors can’t say anything. It’s ...
Opinion
Mike Watson: I was part of the minority that enjoyed school food
So let’s talk about school food for a minute. Seeing all the posts and messages about kids going ...
News
Route 60 request brought up. Will flashing lights be installed?
What will it take for the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 to get flashing lights? That ...
Lifestyles
Lloyd Martin Jr. paid tribute, honored by Cumberland supervisors
Lloyd Martin Jr. served Cumberland County in multiple ways across several decades. The Cumberland County Board of Supervisors ...
News
Fence ordinance debated, delayed by Farmville council
It’s time to go back and try again. After hearing from a number of residents, the Farmville town ...
News
Supervisors reach decision on Buckingham County duplex project
Buckingham Supervisor Dennis Davis had one question Monday night. Why, after the Buckingham County duplex project had been ...
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…