News
‘Something is missing’: Residents challenge Green Ridge promises
Muriel Branch raised a question during the meeting. Branch, the president of the AMMD Pine Grove Project, pointed ...
News
Tropical storm cleanup continues as some roads remain closed
The water rose higher and came in quicker than people expected. Just after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, ...
Lifestyles
Updated: Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 9, 2024
Editor’s note: Currently, all of these events on the Herald Community Calendar are still scheduled to take place. ...
Lifestyles
Hampden-Sydney goes to the bees: Apiary project launched
Hampden-Sydney is going to the bees. The college announced a new apiary project late last week, one involving ...
News
Frank Ruff honored with lifetime achievement award
The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) has awarded former Senator Frank Ruff with a Lifetime Legislative ...
News
‘It’s going to take a while’: Work continues on power outages
It’s going to take a while. That was the response from every power company The Herald has spoken ...
News
Prince Edward drug investigation leads to two arrests
Two people are in jail, facing drug charges after an investigation by the Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office. After ...
Education
New students and staff welcomed in Cumberland schools
New teachers were paired off with mentors, given meals and a number of resources to help them succeed ...
News
Habitat names Sam Rabon as executive director
The interim tag has been removed from Sam Rabon. Rabon had been serving as the interim executive director ...
News
Tropical Storm Debby shifts position: Closings & updated forecast
As of 6:15 a.m. Thursday, the first rainfall courtesy of Tropical Storm Debby reached Farmville. Rain showers started ...
Lifestyles
Cainan Townsend: Let’s talk about Moton’s World Heritage status
Happy August, as our K-12 schools prepare to go back to school with our higher education institutions shortly ...
Education
Delayed airdrop turns into $1,500 delivery for Cumberland schools
The delivery didn’t come the way it was planned, but Andrew Crider still made sure Cumberland County students ...
News
Tropical Storm Debby keeps moving. Here’s when it’ll hit Farmville.
When will it hit? That’s the big question surrounding Tropical Storm Debby, as we’re expected to get some ...
News
Daisy Award given
Roberta Ches, RN was awarded the second quarter Daisy Award for her excellent nursing skills. Ches is pictured ...
News
ACLU, ICE settle lawsuit involving Farmville Detention Center
Is it legal to keep someone detained after they win a court case? The Washington office of Immigration ...
News
Grateful Boomers visited High Bridge: What did they find?
Often we choose far-off destinations over exploring in our backyards hoping for something new and exciting. We spend ...
News
Letter to the Editor: Despite what some say, our democracy matters
I read with interest our representative, Tommy Wright’s “Your Turn” column titled, “Say Goodbye to Biden” on Friday, ...
News
Letter to the Editor: Dear STEPS, might I offer a solution?
You’ve gotta love the NIMBY folks. NIMBY of course stands for Not In My BackYard. I’ve run into ...
News
Central Virginia farmers can get help: Farm Bureau has resources
“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Buckingham native moves to baseball’s High-A
It took a bit longer than planned for Marc Davis to get rolling with his professional baseball career. ...
Education
Should schools be cell phone-free? It’s not that easy, officials warn
Once the cell phones were put up, students started learning again. That was the lesson handed out Monday, ...
News
Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS: ...
News
Farmville Roundabout plans moving forward. Here’s the next steps
Over the last month, the Virginia Department of Transportation asked Farmville residents to send in their comments. They ...
Lifestyles
Waterworks Players present ‘provocative and hilarious’ adaption
This week Waterworks Players brings to its stage Alan Ball’s 1993 play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress”. ...
News
Virginia’s tax-free weekend has arrived. Here’s what qualifies.
It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break ...
Lifestyles
Woodcarving project goes global: Karl Schmidt shares his hobby
When he started, Karl Schmidt had no idea how far his woodcarving hobby would go. But now, the ...
Education
Telling family stories through art: LCVA exhibit amplifies memories
A trunk full of papers, photographs, letters and more became the gateway to discovery of family history as ...
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…