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FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Prince Edward Eagles bring driven mindset
The players learned a lesson from last season. When the Prince Edward Eagles walked off the field for…
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‘I AM A MAN’: New 1960s art exhibition launches at LCVA
The 1960s was a momentous time for the civil rights movement in the American South. It was an…
Education
‘Seek out the truth’: Hampden-Sydney students challenged
Education is the key to a functioning society, said John Charles Thomas. The retired judge, who previously served…
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Heat index expected to reach triple digits in region Friday
The forecast for Friday calls for hot and humid conditions, not a great mix at the best of…
Lifestyles
Historical Society fights to save Alexander Hill Baptist Church
Alexander Hill Baptist Church is the oldest Black church in Buckingham County and Historic Buckingham Inc., along with…
Lifestyles
‘This ain’t Appalachia’: Oliver Anthony returns for Farmville concert
FARMVILLE – The show started with a map lesson and some Bible verses. As Oliver Anthony took the…
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Warnings go out: Prince Edward animal shelter is under quarantine
Due to confirmed cases of kennel cough, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is currently under quarantine. Effective…
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Big South makes decision on conference tournament bid
FARMVILLE – The good news? The Big South Conference made its decision early on who will host the…
Lifestyles
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ breaks another music record
On Wednesday morning, Oliver Anthony’s song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ was sitting comfortably atop Apple Music’s Top…
Education
More money for bus drivers? Buckingham board considers raises
The frustrations started piling up last week in Albemarle County. Parents started scrambling to figure out how 900…
Lifestyles
Rock the Block returns this week. Here’s what you need to know
FARMVILLE – The annual Rock the Block festival is back to provide good music and good times for…
Education
Angela Comer will take over as Longwood’s new police chief
FARMVILLE – Angela Comer will serve as Longwood University’s next chief of police, the school announced Monday. Selected…
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ICE responds to ACLU lawsuit, releases two Farmville detainees
FARMVILLE – German Fuentes and “Mr. Gonzalez” are both free, as of Monday. The two men had been…
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Buckingham supervisors reverse course, shelve Knight Valley plan
Back in June, Buckingham County supervisors moved forward on a plan for the former Knight Valley property in…
Education
End of an Era: Marty Favret will retire after Tigers’ current season
A Hampden-Sydney legend will say goodbye after this season. On Sunday, Aug. 20, head football coach Marty Favret…
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Longwood women pick up season’s first win on the road vs. UMBC
The Longwood women earned their first win of the young season Sunday night, with the soccer team following…
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Farmville gets funding help with regional airport repairs
State and federal funds will help renovate the Farmville Regional Airport. A $69,000 grant from the Virginia Department…
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Forbes wins season’s richest South Boston Speedway race
Kenny Forbes won South Boston Speedway’s longest and richest race of the season Saturday night, a 75-lap race…
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Curdsville Community Center group gets a forestry lesson
Originally, the area now known as the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest was farmland. And if you walk through that…
Lifestyles
European Tour Notebook: Lancers explore between victories in Paris
We start with Tuesday, Aug. 8. There’s time set aside on the trip for educational activities, and others…
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Longwood Lancers fight, but fall 1-0 to Richmond on opening night
The Longwood Lancers outshot Richmond and controlled large swaths of the match on opening night. However, an early…
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Farmville town council signs off on safety cameras deal
It was the quickest part of last Wednesday’s town council meeting. By a unanimous vote, the Farmville council…
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What’s the next step in Buckingham’s mining fight?
What will the state do? Concerns over that question have left Buckingham County’s discussion of metallic mining in…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of August 18, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Thursday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
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Cumberland Notebook: Call times on the rise across the county
Cumberland Fire and EMS Chief Andy Aigner says that calls are about the same from month to month.…
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Yes or No? Farmville council makes choice on Meriwood rezoning
After several months of questions and different numbers being offered, we now have a decision on the Meriwood…
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Rice convenience center issues are just temporary, officials say
Jessie Yates was angry. Speaking to the Prince Edward County supervisors on Tuesday, Aug. 8, he wanted them…