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Lifestyles

Cumberland History: How does furniture help tell the McRae story?

Editor’s note: We’re back with the Cumberland history column, written by Cumberland Historical Society member Barbara Gamage. We ...

Meherrin deer hound

Opinion

Mike Wilson: I used to be a Meherrin deer hound

My last time serving as a deer hound happened in Meherrin.  Now I have been duck hunting a ...

5th District Congressional vote elections

Education

Herald Election 2023 Q & A: Buckingham School Board District 6

We have reached November, with just a few days left before Election Day. With that in mind, we’re ...

Prince Edward Elementary crisis plan elementary renovation

Education

VDOT work cuts down on traffic times at Prince Edward Elementary

At this time last year, it took about 12 minutes to exit Route 15 Southbound, drop a student ...

District 9 9th District early voting 5th District recount

News

Herald Election 2023 Q & A: Buckingham Supervisors District 4

We have reached November, with just a few days left before Election Day here in Buckingham County. With ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 3, 2023

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...

Buckingham High

Education

Buckingham High FFA get some help from Farmville Cooperative

Sam Goin, Assistant Manager of the Famer’s Cooperative of Farmville, visited the Buckingham High FFA chapter on Tuesday, ...

body armor crime report

News

Sheriffs reject Virginia attorney general’s request for body armor

Prince Edward County doesn’t have any extra or expired body armor to give. The same goes for Buckingham ...

Prince Edward School Board Buckingham Cumberland

Education

Is a lack of transportation keeping kids from school, task force asks

Is a lack of transportation keeping students from attending classes? That’s the question Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force ...

Costume contest Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Who Won? Costume contest results from Halloween in Farmville

FARMVILLE – Spiderman walked through downtown Farmville on Tuesday night. So did some princesses, a couple astronauts and ...

senior dance

News

PSR holds third senior dance

When Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) Nutrition Program Coordinator Nikki Dean asked seniors in PSR’s ...

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Fuqua School Longwood Police

Local

Multiple Prince Edward residents arrested in task force operation

A total of 16 people, including two Prince Edward County residents, have been arrested and charged as part ...

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity

News

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity moves ahead with construction

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is moving right along as it plans to finish 11 homes by June.  In ...

Cumberland books Cumberland Library Mike Wilson library grant

News

Cumberland Library plans to merge with Central Virginia system

After spending most of the year figuring out the best way to move forward, the Cumberland County Public ...

Rich Men North of Richmond Oliver Anthony

Lifestyles

Oliver Anthony earns multiple Billboard Music Award nominations

The numbers keep going up and now the award nominations are starting to come in. Oliver Anthony was ...

Prince Edward County tax bills tax debt tax rate tax relief

News

When will Prince Edward County tax bills be sent out?

Where is my tax bill? That’s a question The Herald received multiple times over the last two weeks ...

Hampden-Sydney College swim team

News

Hampden-Sydney College claims first swim meet win

Juniors Quinn Hardimon and Cody Carnes both took three event victories as Hampden-Sydney College defeated Randolph College in ...

Killing Freeze

News

Killing freeze heading to region Wednesday night

It might be time to finally break out those fall sweaters and winter coats as a killing freeze ...

Tyson Foods plant

News

Next steps? Work continues to replace Tyson Foods plant

When Tyson Foods closed its processing plant in Glen Allen on May 12, it affected 55 farmers in ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers

News

Did Tigers make Top Ten? Hampden-Sydney ranked in national poll

We’ve already talked about the ODAC this past week. Hampden-Sydney was picked first in the Old Dominion Athletic ...

Longwood Tennis Carlos Lora

News

Tigers close out tennis season against Shenandoah

Juniors Taylor Fox and Henry Singleton won both in singles and doubles action as the Hampden-Sydney Tigers fell ...

community calendar Prince Edward High

Education

Herald News Briefs: Competition season wraps for Prince Edward

Competition season ends for Prince Edward The Blue Ridge Festival of Bands is an annual marching band competition ...

5th District Congressional vote elections

News

Herald 2023 Candidate Q & A: Prince Edward County Sheriff Race

As we move into late October, early voting has already started and for those who want to wait, ...

Prince Edward Eagles

News

Friday Night Football: Prince Edward Eagles hold off Cougars

Something just wasn’t working. Prince Edward Eagles Coach Larry White saw that clear as day. With the offense ...

Trick or Treat

Lifestyles

Trick or Treat: Where are Halloween events happening in the area?

Over the next few days, towns, churches and community organizations will be giving away candy at trick or ...

Prince Edward schools school board school accreditation changes

Education

An incentive to attend: Neighboring schools cut down on absences

It’s a problem facing schools across the state. Students just aren’t showing up for classes. Now in some ...

Longwood Tennis Carlos Lora

News

Hampden-Sydney Tigers wrap up fall tennis season

Juniors Taylor Fox and Henry Singleton won both in singles and doubles action as Hampden-Sydney College fell to ...

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