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Green Ridge landfill lawsuit pushed back twice in Cumberland
It’s going to take a bit longer than expected to hear arguments in the court case against Cumberland…
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Farmville council gets water and sewer infrastructure update
Farmville’s water and sewer infrastructure needs some work. That’s not a surprise. In fact, it’s why the town…
News
As Winter Storm Harlow passes, power outages continue
It’s going to take a while before the lights are back on for everyone. That was the assessment…
News
Farmville council asked to consider fire department renovations
Three years ago, the Farmville town council agreed to make a change over time, moving to a combination…
News
Green Ridge landfill project goes through second county workshop
During a town hall meeting in August 2024, a question was brought up about the proposed Green Ridge…
Business
Housing control bill passes in Virginia House, would overrule locals
Earlier this year, we covered a proposed solar bill in the General Assembly that would take away local…
News
With multiple solar bills defeated, one remains in Assembly
There was a bit of a sigh of relief last week, after the Virginia Senate finished voting on…
News
Longwood returns to ESPN later this week
One of the best Big South games of the season took place when Longwood hosted High Point in…
Education
Buckingham, Prince Edward college students earn recognition
A number of colleges and universities released their academic awards list for the fall semester over the past…
Education Main
Note from Buckingham County Public Schools surprises community
Buckingham County Public Schools sent out a note last week, on social media and through email. Soon after,…
News
Latest Farmville restaurant finally announced, after yearlong effort
Last July, a company came to the Farmville planning commission, presenting the site plan for a new restaurant.…
News
Prince Edward Middle School holds on, advances to championship
The boys from Prince Edward Middle School are headed back to the conference championship. In one of their…
News
‘We just keep building’: Hampden-Sydney rallies for road win
Hampden-Sydney started out slow Saturday night, but by the end of the game, the Tigers had locked in.…
News
Longwood women fall as Radford Highlanders win fifth straight
Senior guard Malea Brown posted her second 20-point game of the season and grabbed a game-high-tying eight rebounds for…
Lifestyle Main
High Bridge Trail State Park will host three Adventure Series races
Race dates have been set and now the planning starts. Three times this year, the Town of Farmville…
Education
Drone program takes flight for Cumberland Dukes
The job market is changing and high school needs to change with it. Students need experience with a…
Progress
Central Virginia Christian School: A Legacy of Faith and Growth
What started as a small, faith-driven vision in 2002 has blossomed into a thriving educational institution that serves…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 07, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
News
Eagles keep flying, as Prince Edward Middle advances in playoffs
It wasn’t just good defense. It was domination on both sides of the basketball court. The boys from…
Cumberland
Cumberland students are making progress, NAEP data shows
Cumberland students are making progress. That’s the big takeaway for Cumberland County Public Schools, as staff review the…
News
‘He will be truly missed’: Farmville remembers Samuel Williams Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said that “whatever your life’s work is, do it well. A man…
News
Travis Stickney scores career high to lead Tigers past VWU
Wednesday night was the Travis Stickney show at Hampden-Sydney College. The freshman guard scored both a career-high and…
News
Eagles Aim for Three-Peat: Prince Edward Middle heads to playoffs
It’s a unique team in several ways. The boys basketball squad at Prince Edward Middle School went undefeated…
Public Schools
Buckingham Schools excel, district honored for testing growth
The results showed what Virginia officials expected. Over the last week, the National Center for Education Statistics released…
News
How does HIT Park investment break down for Prince Edward?
In the master agreement and statements sent out after the vote to sell the Heartland Innovative Technology (HIT)…
Living & Leisure
Piedmont Senior Resources organizes pet food drive
Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) knows that for older adults on a limited budget, dogs and cats are more…
News
Sales tax increase possible this year? Bill passes Virginia Senate
It’s a similar situation to the one we encountered last year, when it comes to the General Assembly.…