Lifestyles
Centra Southside welcomes first baby of 2024
The first baby of 2024 has officially been born in this region. On Friday, Jan. 5, Farmville’s Centra…
News
Applications open for facade grants
Businesses in Downtown Farmville have a little more time to apply for the new facade improvement grant. The…
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Commissioner looks to fix property transfer backlog, speed up bills
As it stands, the property transfer process is running a bit slow in Prince Edward County. Basically, if…
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Adam Brazil takes control, leads #1 Hampden-Sydney to road win
It was the Adam Brazil show on Wednesday night, as the Hampden-Sydney senior scored a game-high 20 points…
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When will lights be back on? More than 2,000 homes remain dark
We need more time (and less wind) to fix power outages. That was the message Wednesday morning from…
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Mulchi wins special election, earns District 9 State Senate seat
The roads flooded, the power went out and allegedly at least one tornado passed through the area. But…
Lifestyles
Fans encouraged to ‘Paint It Blue’ as ESPN comes to Longwood
The goal is for the first time ESPN cameras go live inside the Joan Perry Brock Center at…
News
District 9 special election still happening, despite expected storm
Yes, the rain is pouring down and Prince Edward County is under a flood watch until much later…
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New Leaf Solar puts Old Ridge Road project on hold
No, the Old Ridge Road project from New Leaf Solar will not be discussed by Prince Edward supervisors…
Education
School districts cancel classes, others plan early release Tuesday
Schools in Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will all close early on Tuesday. In Buckingham County, students get…
News
Harbor Freight project moves ahead in Prince Edward County
The Wawa in Prince Edward County is about ready to start construction. The same goes for the car…
News
District 9 Special Election Q & A: Candidate answers questions
One challenge with holding a special election is the short amount of time between the announcement and vote.…
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers claw their way to win over W & L
Nasty weather didn’t keep people from showing up Saturday afternoon and those who did witnessed a show. The…
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Lancers remain undefeated at JPB after Saturday blowout
Team basketball powered the Longwood men on Saturday afternoon against Charleston Southern. Ten Lancers (13-4, 1-1 Big South)…
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Report reveals grim future for fire, EMS services
A recent state report, commissioned by the General Assembly and prepared by a workgroup of fire and EMS…
Education
Does food play a part in absences?
Before celebrating the holidays, the state’s Chromic Absentee Task Force joined for one more meeting to talk about…
News
‘Stay Home’: Governor, VDOT ask residents to remain inside during storm
Even after the ice turns to rain, stay home. That was the request Friday night from both Virginia…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It’s a New Year, but I’m learning the same lessons
Well, we’re entering a new year, but somehow I’m still learning the same old lessons. I killed my…
Lifestyles
What will Saturday’s winter storm bring? That depends on location
One day before the year’s first winter storm is set to arrive, officials with the National Weather Service…
Lifestyles
New Year, More Music: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 5
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
Charges are pending in fatal Buckingham County crash
One person is dead and Virginia State Police (VSP) officials say they’re continuing an investigation into what caused…
News
‘Do The Work’: Hampden-Sydney beats Ferrum, keeps No. 1 spot
HAMPDEN SYDNEY – The players who were here remember. So does the coaching staff. In the second round…
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One person injured in Tuesday’s dump truck crash on Route 460
One person was injured and traffic was delayed several hours Tuesday, as workers cleaned up an accident on…
News
A Status Update: Kinex says regional broadband project on track
Despite the occasional hiccup, the massive $25 million effort by Kinex to lay nearly 1,200 miles of fiber…
Education
Should counties pay more for education? Or should Virginia?
Virginia’s current school funding formula claims that Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties should all be able to…
News
Future unclear for New Leaf Solar in Prince Edward County
UPDATE: Since the original story ran, New Leaf Solar has pulled back its project, asking for it to…
News
Cumberland departments lay out road construction, merger plans
In December, Cumberland County departments made several changes, from preparing for road construction to continuing a merger of…