News
Easter Worship, Sunrise Services: A special holiday calendar
First off, Happy Easter everyone! For those who observe the holiday, it’s a time to gather in worship…
News
Farmville runner breaks decades-old record at WildCat Challenge
Longwood’s track team wrapped up its regular season over the weekend and saw a decades-old record fall in…
Lifestyles
High Bridge Station opens its doors, welcomes travelers
The doors have opened, the lights are turned on and travelers from all over the region can officially…
Public Schools
Prince Edward school board weighs cell phone policy changes
Under the current policy for Prince Edward schools, cell phones are banned in the classroom. But over the…
News
Green Ridge Public Hearing: Questions Asked and Answered
This coming Monday has been circled on quite a few calendars by Cumberland County residents. That’s when the…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Thursday, April 17
See below for today’s death notices. Melvin Arthur Bowen Sr., 66 of Petersburg, formerly of Prince Edward County,…
Education
Cumberland School Board chooses next county superintendent
Cumberland County Public Schools has a new superintendent. During a called meeting on Wednesday, April 16, the Cumberland…
News
Prince Edward supervisors face choice about tax rate
Prince Edward County supervisors have a choice to make. They can fully fund the proposed budget, which would…
Education
Buckingham County Public Schools chooses new superintendent
Buckingham County Public Schools has a new superintendent, ready to take over as of July 1. During their…
News
Local pharmacies wait to see governor’s decision on SB875
If you talk to pharmacy owners and Medicaid experts, they’ll argue the numbers speak for themselves. When other…
News
Farmville town budget includes short-term loan to spread out costs
Over the last four years, the Town of Farmville has approached the budget in a different way, taking…
News
Carl Eggleston withdraws from lieutenant governor’s race
Carl Eggleston will not be on the June primary ballot for lieutenant governor. The Farmville businessman failed to…
Lifestyles
Hope Day returns to Dillwyn, honoring cancer survivors
Later this week, the Town of Dillwyn will once again come together for Hope Day, an event dedicated…
News
Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes
Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make…
News
Cumberland County works on engagement project
The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have…
News
Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener
It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked…
Lifestyles
‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story
This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the…
Lifestyles
Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year
The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26. …
Lifestyles
Buckingham County High welding team competes for state title
On Saturday, April 5, the welding fabrication team of Martayvon Epps, Grayson Talbott and Ethan Walter from Buckingham…
Lifestyles
Easter celebrations arrive: Calendar for the week of April 12, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Easter items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for…
Business
Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed
Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?
Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules…
News
STEPS gets long-delayed funding to help with Israel Hill project
Back in April 2023, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors took a vote and decided to set aside…
News
Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward
CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But…
News
Virginia Court of Appeals rules in Prince Edward flagpole case
Carolyn Bowman will not have to remove the flagpole on her property. And Prince Edward County officials say…
News
Letter to the Editor: Why do we keep missing the point?
I truly would like someone to explain to me why it is everyone gets so caught up in…
Buckingham
Spanberger, Earle-Sears qualify. No primaries in governor’s race
There will be no primaries for the Virginia governor’s race this year. Abigail Spanberger became the only Democrat…