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Herald Election 2023 Q & A: Buckingham Supervisors District 3
We have reached November, with just a few days left before Election Day. With that in mind, we’re…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…