Prince Edward student

Education

Prince Edward student wins state championship in the long jump

FARMVILLE – Makayla Nelson wants to make a career out of running track. Since starting in sixth grade, ...

Cumberland Auto

Lifestyles

After 65 years, Atkinson says goodbye to Cumberland Auto

CUMBERLAND – After nearly 65 years in Cumberland County, Margaret Atkinson is stepping away from Cumberland Auto Services, ...

Prince Edward Animal Control

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Changes coming for Prince Edward Animal Control

FARMVILLE – After almost five years, Prince Edward Animal Control Officer Chris Riviere has resigned from his position ...

Prince Edward Elementary

Education

What should change about Prince Edward Elementary?

FARMVILLE – Parents of Prince Edward Elementary students want their children to feel safe in class. They want ...

Virginia Children’s Book Festival

Lifestyles

Patchwork project crafted to honor Virginia Children’s Book Festival

The Virginia Children’s Book Festival took place in October and had a special project done to commemorate the ...

Central Virginia Custom Meats 5 Pillar Meats Buckingham County

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Central Virginia Custom Meats coming to Buckingham County

DILLWYN – A new custom butcher shop operation is coming to Dillwyn and is set to open very ...

Route 60 accident

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Drivers, passengers treated after Route 60 accident in Cumberland

Four people were injured and taken to different hospitals for treatment after an accident Friday afternoon in Cumberland ...

Buckingham County supervisors Knight Valley

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New Canton request now advances to public hearing

DILLWYN – Olympia Moore’s request for New Canton is moving forward, even without approval from the Buckingham County ...

Megan Clark

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Megan Clark will run for a third term in Prince Edward County

Megan Clark announced Thursday that she will seek a third term as Commonwealth’s Attorney of Prince Edward County. ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of March 17

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

Farmville downtown partnership parking fines parking fees

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Town employee raises included in proposed Farmville budget

FARMVILLE – In order to keep employees and be competitive with other areas, the Town of Farmville needs ...

Wawa

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Prince Edward supervisors approve Wawa application

Over the next few weeks, you’ll see land being cleared around the corner of Farmville Road and Commerce ...

Employee of Month

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Prince Edward Employee of the Month announced

Natasha Parker, Family Services Specialist, with the Prince Edward County Department of Social Services is the County’s Employee ...

traffic counters First Avenue traffic

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Prince Edward supervisors ask VDOT for speed study in Rice

RICE – Traffic conditions aren’t the best right now in the Village of Rice. That’s what resident G.W. ...

Rachel Herndon

Lifestyles

Farmville pays tribute to Rachel Herndon, Officer of the Year

FARMVILLE – After a year of hard work and getting involved in the community, Corporal Rachel Herndon was ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill tourism revenue

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Buckingham committee wants appraisal on Knight Valley property

DILLWYN – Buckingham County’s economic development committee has some questions about the Knight Valley property. Specifically, they want ...

Power Outage Farmville Firefly Fiber internet outage

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High Street accident leads to power outage in Farmville

FARMVILLE – Dominion officials say it will be later tonight before the power outage is fixed. That includes ...

Buckingham Scholastic Bowl Team

Education

Crowning Champs: Buckingham Scholastic Bowl Team wins state title

DILLWYN – For the first time in more than 47 years, the Virginia High School League’s Scholastic Bowl ...

Buckingham Schools FAFSA delays Prince Edward schools

Education

Prince Edward School Board pushes back on supervisors’ comments

FARMVILLE – Recent comments made by supervisors about Prince Edward County schools were simply unfair, school board members ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers

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Hampden-Sydney coach Caleb Kimbrough receives district honor

HAMPDEN SYDNEY – After a season that saw the Hampden-Sydney Tigers earn an NCAA Tournament spot and win ...

dog rescue

Lifestyles

After dog rescue in Prince Edward County, search is on for owner

PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY – After three local agencies came together for a daring dog rescue in Prince Edward ...

Buckingham County Electoral Board

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Buckingham County Electoral Board won’t renew registrar’s contract

BUCKINGHAM – Lindsey Taylor’s contract will not be renewed when it ends in June. The Buckingham County Director ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers Gentlemen's Classic ODAC

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Hampden-Sydney Tigers name new defensive coordinator

HAMPDEN SYDNEY – The Hampden-Sydney Tigers will have a new defensive coordinator next football season. Last week, head ...

Cumberland County Dillwyn

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Notebook for Saturday, March 11: School construction meet set

FARMVILLE – What should the new Prince Edward County Elementary look like? Residents will have a chance to ...

Cumberland County High

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Cumberland County High student, mother build BOreD Creations

CUMBERLAND – A Cumberland County High student and her mother are making the best out of their free ...

Griff Aldrich Big South

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Griff Aldrich a finalist for Skip Prosser Award

The basketball season may be over, but Longwood is still competing for awards. On Monday, men’s basketball coach ...

Gearl Reid

Lifestyles

Farmville community gathers to say goodbye to Gearl Reid

FARMVILLE – The town will gather Monday to say goodbye to Gearl D Reid. A titan of the ...

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