News
Cumberland County stays busy in the midst of summer
Even in the height of summer and vacations, Cumberland County is still working to provide services to its…
News
Longwood men’s soccer team releases 2023 fall schedule
Longwood Men’s Soccer Coach Jon Atkinson announced the team’s 2023 fall schedule on Tuesday afternoon. The Lancer men will…
News
Farmville council asks questions about Meriwood property plan
FARMVILLE – A decision on the Meriwood Farm Road property owned by Harper Associates has been pushed back…
News
Kidd announces he’ll run for re-election in Buckingham County
The current Buckingham County sheriff wants to run for another term. William G. “Billy” Kidd Jr. announced late…
News
Rabies cases spike in Buckingham County, across the region
FARMVILLE – The numbers are going up. That’s the warning issued by the Piedmont Health District. In 2022,…
News
Cleanup continues with more storms looming this week
DILLWYN – The latest round of summer storms this past weekend added to the debris the Virginia Department…
News
Cooling centers set up throughout the region for Monday
This time, the problem isn’t a power outage. It’s the heat and humidity. Even with the storms this…
News
In Late Model return, Borst, Langley pick up wins at South Boston
Jacob Borst scored a breakthrough win and Carter Langley picked up his seventh win of the season in…
News
New laws in the Commonwealth took effect this month
Earlier this year, the Virginia General Assembly passed several laws that went into effect on July 1. New…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Some tailrace tales outside of Prince Edward County
More the gourmand than the gourmet, I have never been especially intrigued by all those stories in outdoor…
News
New leader emerges in Late Model division
A new leader has emerged in the quest for the hotly contested South Boston Speedway Late Model division…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Looking ahead
Dear Editor, Every citizen of this county should be interested in how Virginia law provides for free and…
News
Can Monroe Church Road be fixed? VDOT, residents have ideas
Residents of Monroe Church Road in Rice want some changes. The road narrows in places from Reservoir Road…
News
Buckingham has changes coming for water and sewer fees
It’s now going to cost more to connect to a water or sewer line in Buckingham County. During…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, July 14, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
VDOT agrees to change Route 460 speed limit near intersection
The speed limit is changing for one part of Route 460 this week. The decision comes two weeks…
News
Board approves proposed Buckingham County softball complex
Softball players in Buckingham County will soon have a place close to home to practice their sport. At…
News
Prince Edward supervisors approve Sandy River restaurant request
It didn’t take long. In fact, the overall vote took all of three minutes. During their Tuesday, July…
News
New candidate files for Commissioner of Revenue in Prince Edward
Crystal M. Hensley has announced that she is running for Commissioner of the Revenue for Prince Edward County.…
News
What will the permanent Prince Edward flag ordinance look like?
As it stands, Prince Edward County residents can have up to three flags on their property, totaling a…
College
Longwood women’s soccer rolls out 2023 schedule
The 2023 schedule for Longwood Women’s Soccer features plenty of familiar names. Home dates against in-state rivals Richmond…
News
More homes or more space? Farmville rezoning considered
Where you fall on the Farmville rezoning all comes down to what kind of homes you want built.…
News
What’s causing crime numbers to stay low in Cumberland County?
During 2022, the crime numbers stayed low in Cumberland County. There were no murders, kidnappings, rapes or similar…
Lifestyles
Townsend named executive director at Moton Museum
FARMVILLE – The Moton Museum is starting a new chapter, but with a familiar face. On Saturday, July…
News
Longwood softball gets recognition from House of Delegates
Big South accolades, national distinction from the NFCA, and the program’s highest ranking in the NCAA RPI ever…
News
Thunder Road: Kvapil disqualified, McCarty declared winner
By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway Bobby McCarty has been declared the winner of the July 1 Thunder…
News
When will the lights come back on? Dominion works on outages
It’s going to be late Saturday morning at least, if not later, before all the lights come back…