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Season isn’t over for Longwood women, as team earns WNIT bid
The record-setting season for the Lady Lancers will continue. Led by graduate guard Kiki McIntyre, the nation’s steals leader…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 14, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Farmville
Farmville council drafts proposal for future work projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat…
News
‘He will be missed’: Farmville, sports world mourns John Feinstein
They left a seat open in his honor on Thursday. On the day John Feinstein passed away, the…
News
Cumberland High track team members earn Top 10 spots at state
Over and over again, the Cumberland High track team proved they’re one of the best this past weekend.…
Education
Cumberland’s Charles Motter named Region 8 Teacher of the Year
Once again, it’ll be a Cumberland teacher representing this region at the state Teacher of the Year competition.…
News
Scam involving toll texts arrives in this region
Over the last couple of weeks, it’s popped up several times. People in Farmville and the surrounding area…
News
Gabriel Solar goes to a vote: County makes decision on project
The numbers didn’t match up. When employees from Gabriel Solar LLC came to argue their case Tuesday night,…
News
Letter to the Editor: Cumberland is a do-nothing county
Cumberland County government has no real leadership; I myself am new to Cumberland, I don’t know the good…
News
Judge Blessing says $37 million courthouse plan isn’t ‘set in stone’
Cumberland Circuit Court Judge Donald Blessing says the $37 million courthouse renovation plan doesn’t have to be the…
Education
Prince Edward School Board chooses next year’s district calendar
Students in Prince Edward County Public Schools will be starting classes on Aug. 5 this fall. That was…
News
Farmville town council sets calendar of long-term projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat…
News
Farmville town council sees budget decisions looming
The Farmville Town Council will have some choices to make in the weeks to come. As it stands,…
News
Green Ridge landfill hearings continue. When can residents speak?
There wasn’t much in the way of new information presented Monday, March 3. Representatives delivered basically the same…
News
Longwood women see brilliant season end in title game
For the Longwood women, the 2024-25 basketball season was more than a step forward. It was a giant…
News
Cumberland Clerk of Court tackles digital land records project
Since she took office in 2018, Cumberland Clerk of Circuit Court Deidre Martin has wanted to get all…
News
Hampden-Sydney heads to Sweet 16: Tigers advance in NCAA
During a weekend where Adam Brazil moved into the Top 10 in Hampden-Sydney history in multiple categories, the…
News
“On a mission”: Longwood women head to Big South championship
It was the moment that all the work and practice is for. The fourth quarter of a Commonwealth…
Columns
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2025
MARCH 8 FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will…
News
Hampden-Sydney dominates, advances in NCAA Tournament
The Hampden-Sydney Tigers entered the NCAA Division III Tournament with a spark, jumping out to an early lead…
News
Longwood fights to the end but sees season end against Winthrop
It was another winning season, another year going toe-to-toe with the best of the Big South. Alas, this…
News
New Canton, Farmville health centers deal with federal changes
After the letter went out in January, the New Canton facility wasn’t open quite as much. Even now,…
News
Cumberland County sheriff’s office deals with budget challenges
The requested budget doesn’t look exactly how Cumberland County Sheriff Darrell Hodges expected. Dues at the police academy…
News
Cumberland departments detail problems that need to be fixed
The basement vault floods regularly. A locked office with important documents isn’t secure, because the doors pop open.…
News
Repair shop project considered for Dillwyn
Donald Applegate wants to help his community by setting up a repair shop in his backyard. The Dillwyn…
News
From the Editor’s Desk: Courthouse plan raises so many questions
It seemed like a simple question, to me at least. Over the last two weeks, I’ve asked a…
News
Herald News Briefs: Wawa sets opening, Buckingham changes
When will it be open? The Herald has fielded questions like that for months now, as construction moved…