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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
News
Delivery Delayed: School airdrop canceled at Farmville Airport
Plans have changed. That’s the word from organizers who were working to set up a school supply airdrop…
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Priority Mail: After 60 years, Debbie Scruggs Jones meets penpal
After almost 60 years, Debbie Scruggs Jones met her friend Elizabeth Skilbeck in person this month. The two…
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5th District Recount Request: Good’s campaign gets legal answer
Before Bob Good uses campaign donations to fund the 5th District recount this week, he has to ask…
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PEFYA Majors team bows out in Dixie World Series
It was a hard fought game, trading leads back and forth, but the Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA)…
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Grateful Boomers go micro: Time for a visit to Holliday Lake
What is a microadventure? One might ask themselves if extensive travel is involved to qualify as an adventure?…
Cumberland
Students from five counties get ‘Back2School’ surprise
The idea was to make sure students had what they needed by the time the first day of…
News
Hampden-Sydney baseball hires new coach, 10th since 1960
Hampden-Sydney baseball has a new head coach in charge. Director of Athletics Chad Eisele announced on Friday that…
Lifestyles
Rotary Club of Farmville honors ‘service above self’ with awards
As the Rotary Club of Farmville welcomed in a new president, the group also honored several residents this…
News
Farmville police arrest one suspect in Friday robbery
One person is in custody and Farmville police are searching for a second connected to a reported robbery…
News
What’s the status of Pineside Solar? Dominion offers update
What’s the status of the proposed Pineside solar project here in Buckingham County? That’s one of several questions…
Lifestyle Main
Waterworks Players wrap up season with ‘Five Women’ comedy
After enjoying one of its most successful seasons in recent memory, The Waterworks Players will conclude 2023-24 with…
News
Ralph Corning Jr. goes for the gold
Lunenburg native Ralph Corning Jr. ended his run at the Virginia Commonwealth Games on top this year, taking…
News
Longwood Village back on the market. Several options considered
The Better Housing Coalition won’t be buying Longwood Village as planned. But that doesn’t mean nothing is happening…
News
Kinex Telecom users targeted by email scam
If you get an email that seems to be from Kinex Telecom, take a second look before clicking…
Lifestyles
More awards for Hampden-Sydney: Players, coach honored
Some members of this year’s Hampden-Sydney College basketball team, along with their head coach, were honored by the…