Opinion
From The Editor’s Desk: Our school wishlist comes with a price
There are five words that I despise hearing more than anything in the world. No, it’s not “sorry ...
News
Here’s what we know about Saturday’s severe weather advisory
FARMVILLE – Winds will gust as high as 55 mph at times, as Prince Edward County and the ...
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Emergency burn ban goes up for Prince Edward as storm looms
FARMVILLE – As of noon on Friday, an emergency burn ban went into effect for Prince Edward County. ...
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of March 31
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
News
Are Buckingham gold deposits worth mining? It’s questionable
DILLWYN – Yes, there are gold deposits in Buckingham County. And yes, it would be possible to mine ...
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Griff Aldrich looks to build tradition, reputation at Longwood
FARMVILLE – Griff Aldrich knows how to deal with challenges. When the Longwood Lancers’ head coach took over ...
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Griff Aldrich signs long-term extension with Longwood University
FARMVILLE – Under head coach Griff Aldrich, Longwood basketball has knocked down milestones like dominoes. Now, as it ...
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Southside Electric Cooperative, Dominion prepare for storms
FARMVILLE – Residents can expect a windy weekend throughout this region. Southside Electric Cooperative and Dominion Energy say ...
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Farmville police provide detail about ‘cultural misunderstanding’
FARMVILLE – Farmville police say while last week’s incident near Centra Health involved a ‘cultural misunderstanding’, that played ...
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Former Prince Edward GOP Chair launches state campaign
John C. Marsden is running for the District 50 seat in the House of Delegates. The former Prince ...
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One person injured in Farmville accident Wednesday
FARMVILLE – One person was injured during a Farmville traffic accident Wednesday morning. Farmville Police Department received a ...
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State steps in to help run Buckingham County Elections Office
DILLWYN – The Buckingham County Elections Office is open for business. That part isn’t unusual. Residents can come ...
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Rice Convenience Site closes temporarily due to construction
RICE – As Prince Edward County continues to move forward with improvements across the area, the next project ...
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News Briefs for March 29: A request involving Dunnington Mansion
We’ve talked about the Dunnington Mansion Foundation before, and their mission to see the property restored. But now, ...
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Local group makes offer to purchase Longwood Village
FARMVILLE – The town of Farmville needs affordable housing options. As one of the stated goals is to ...
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Wright plans to run for new seat
Incumbent Delegate Tommy Wright (R-Victoria) announced on Monday he will seek the Republican nomination to the Virginia House ...
Education
Students RISE to the challenge at Hampden-Sydney College
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY – It started back in October, as teams had to submit a video, explaining why their business ...
Lifestyles
Small graves mark a big mystery at High Bridge Trail State Park
On a warm July day in 1906, an African-American man was struck by a train in Rice. The ...
News
What caused the Prospect brush fire? Farmville chief urges caution
PROSPECT – The fire started Wednesday afternoon in Prospect, burning through one home, two vehicles and a few ...
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Cumberland Notebook: Supervisors consider traffic problems
CUMBERLAND – Route 45 needs some work. So does the area of Route 616 and Route 684 that ...
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State holds history standards hearing at Moton
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND CONNOR THOMPSON The Farmville Herald There’s too much work involved and not enough time ...
Lifestyles
Author shares experiences in first book
After over a decade of work, a local author has published her first book. At age 75, Janet ...
News
Man faces Farmville charges after ‘misunderstanding’ with child
FARMVILLE – A 59-year-old Glen Allen resident faces charges after an incident Thursday in Farmville. Just before 12:30 ...
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Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of March 24
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
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NOAA offers spring forecast for Farmville and surrounding region
FARMVILLE – Winter this year has been warmer than usual and keeping everyone guessing on what the weather ...
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Buckingham supervisors’ plan won’t work, mining experts say
DILLWYN – A metallic mining ban won’t solve Buckingham County’s concerns, mining experts say. Instead, they argue, it ...
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Prince Edward supervisors support growth project for Pamplin
PAMPLIN – Some residents of Pamplin remember when it was a booming railroad town. Thanks to traffic changes ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Richmond vs. Maine on TV or Live Stream – November 20
The Richmond Spiders (1-3) will be trying to halt a three-game losing streak when hosting the Maine Black…
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Tickets Available – Tuesday, Dec. 3
The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) clash with the Washington Wizards (2-11) at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 3,…
November 20 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
Wednesday’s NHL slate has plenty of exciting matchups in store. Among those games is the Vegas Golden Knights…
Richmond vs. Maine Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 20
Wednesday’s contest that pits the Richmond Spiders (1-3) versus the Maine Black Bears (2-2) at Robins Center has…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, November 20
The Wednesday college basketball slate in the A-10 has plenty of quality competition in store. Among those games…