Education
Cumberland High adds new vice principal
As of Friday, Sept. 6, Cumberland High has a new assistant principal. School district officials announced that Dr. ...
Education
School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted
The messages started popping up Wednesday across social media. One targeted Prince Edward County Public Schools. Another threatened ...
News
Flashing lights are going up on Route 60 in Buckingham
The lights are going up on Route 60. Actually, by the time you read this, they’ll already be ...
Education
Remembering 9/11: Cumberland pays tribute with school tradition
Everyone stood up when the JROTC Honor Guard came in. Cumberland students held up one hand to block ...
News
How will postal plan affect region?
When Prince Edward County residents heard about the announcement made last week by the United States Postal Service, ...
News
Cumberland, Prince Edward farmers adapt to new DMV rule
One month later, and so far, there’s been few problems for farmers in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward ...
News
Hampden-Sydney starts strong, but struggles with Delaware Valley
The first game of the Vince Luvara era started strong, but Hampden-Sydney just couldn’t respond to the Delaware ...
News
High School Football Notebook: Prince Edward Eagles fly at home
The players dumped Gatorade on Prince Edward Eagles Head Coach Melvin Mitchell after the game. After all, it ...
News
Buckingham, Cumberland internet outages caused by dove hunters
Well, the request didn’t work. Earlier this week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to ...
Lifestyles
Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers
Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre ...
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals set for next week
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 10. That’ll take ...
Farmville
Prince Edward Middle makes it two in a row, beating Halifax
Make that 2-0 on the season. The Prince Edward Middle School Eagles secured their second win Wednesday night ...
News
Longwood nonconference schedule set, headlined by Paradise Jam
Last year, the Lancers took the Farmville community on a wild ride, winning the Big South Tournament and ...
News
Madeline’s House set to reopen this month, with STEPS in charge
The doors will be reopening later this month to a very different Madeline’s House. Shut down in November ...
News
Firefly Fiber asks hunters not to shoot near power lines
If doves are sitting on or flying near power lines, please don’t shoot. That was the request issued ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Tigers ranked in Top 25, book sale returns
Some good news for the Hampden-Sydney golf team, as the Tigers are ranked 23rd in the nation. That ...
News
Jordaine Penick secures Hornets title, continues family tradition
Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s ...
News
Toga Volunteer Fire Department deals with multiple calls
You can blame lightning for one of the fires Toga Volunteer Fire Department had to deal with Friday ...
News
Cumberland Dukes split season’s first two matches in volleyball
The Cumberland Dukes split their first two games of the volleyball season. Starting off with Franklin High, they ...
News
Private airstrip request considered in Buckingham
Buckingham supervisors will hear a proposal about a private airstrip when they meet in September. Planning commission members ...
News
Prince Edward NAACP sets up annual tribute to L. Francis Griffin
They want to make sure he’s not forgotten. That’s what members of the Prince Edward County NAACP say ...
News
Air BnB proposal goes up for discussion in Buckingham
Weeks after Buckingham supervisors struck down a proposed rental project in the area, here comes another one. During ...
News
High School Football: Looking at the schedule beyond Week One
Of the seven James River District high school football teams, just three were playoff-bound in 2023 with Amelia ...
News
Hampden-Sydney Rebuilds: New faces, more changes for Tigers
In order to build a stronger Hampden-Sydney football program, you have to do it from the ground up. ...
News
Dallas Tinsley: Honoring the Chief’s 50 years at Darlington Heights
Cody Davis remembers going through the Firefighter One course. He was 16 and Dallas Tinsley was one of ...
Lifestyles
Isabella McCullough: Visiting Disneyland and Flying Home
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough has wrapped up her trip to Hong Kong this week, ...
News
Football Preview: Fuqua keeps building as ‘8-man’ plan continues
Last season was a trial by fire in several ways for the Fuqua Falcons. First off, they didn’t ...
SportsPlus
November 15 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The Vegas Golden Knights and the Utah Hockey Club take the ice in one of many exciting matchups…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, November 15
Friday’s A-10 college basketball slate includes top teams in play. Among those games is the Fordham Rams playing…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Friday, November 15
The UAB Blazers versus the High Point Panthers is one of five games on Friday’s college basketball schedule…
Will Connor McMichael Score a Goal Against the Avalanche on November 15?
Can we count on Connor McMichael finding the back of the net when the Washington Capitals face off…
Will Dylan Strome Score a Goal Against the Avalanche on November 15?
On Friday at 9:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals go head to head against the Colorado Avalanche. Is…