Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Is any of this really necessary?
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly the Democrats in Richmond are thinking. Having…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 25, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Education
Will Prince Edward schools need to use makeup days?
Already this month, students in Prince Edward County Public Schools have missed several days due to snow and…
News
Guards lead the way for Longwood men’s basketball
Find a good basketball team, and you almost always see a good point guard at the heart of…
News
Yellow Cardinal project pitched for CC Camp Road, with concerns
Residents who live on CC Camp Road don’t want a campground going up nearby. One at a time,…
News
Gabriel Solar Gets A Vote: Planning commision reaches decision
Last month, residents packed out the Prince Edward Planning Commission meeting, speaking for or against the Gabriel Solar…
News
Letter to the Editor: Is a solar takeover really needed in Virginia?
I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around what exactly the Democrats in Richmond are thinking. Having…
Business
Solar bill would put counties on clock with 2026 deadline for work
If HB2126 passes in the Virginia Assembly this session, Buckingham, Cumberland and all other Virginia counties would then…
News
Shorthanded Longwood Lancers pick up road win at Radford
Road wins are like gold this year in the Big South, and the Longwood Lancers struck it rich…
Lifestyles
Heartland Regional Visitor Center rolls out new exhibit
This week marks the grand opening of a new exhibit at the Heartland Regional Visitor Center. “Celebrating Virginia’s…
News
Eight Straight: Harris jumper rescues Longwood women at home
Sophomore Amor Harris hit a pull-up jumper with five seconds on the clock to vault the Longwood women to…
Education
As demolition ends, Prince Edward renovations move forward
Anyone who’s driven by Prince Edward Elementary recently can see renovations are in full swing. In December, the…
News
Letter to the Editor: We need to stop the proposed landfill
It’s not a done deal as Cumberland County just received a second conditional use permit application for the…
News
Buckingham supervisors sign off on Brickyard Bulls project
Shane and Stephanie Marshall have their conditional use permit. By a unanimous vote, with no opposition from the…
Education
How do you enforce cell phone policy? School board weighs steps
What does Prince Edward need to do to make students respect the school district’s cell phone policy? The…
News
Hearing date set in Cumberland lawsuit, as application advances
The lawsuit against Cumberland County supervisors will finally have its day in court. A hearing has been set…
News
Tommy Wright: I stand with local government. Solar is their choice.
Both a subcommittee and the full Commission on Electric Utility Regulation heard recommendations from staff at their meetings…
News
Letter to the Editor: Data centers at the heart of solar push
HB 2068 by Tom Garrett, ensuring that county government would continue to have the land use decision right…
Education
Two dozen people apply to be superintendent in Prince Edward
A total of 36 people inquired about the superintendent vacancy with Prince Edward County Public Schools. Out of…
News
Shelton Store project goes to hearing in Buckingham
The project is moving forward. By unanimous decision, the Buckingham supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing next…
News
Prince Edward puts capital improvements plan discussion on hold
The current scale house at Prince Edward’s landfill was so cold Tuesday morning the ink in the printer…
Lifestyles
Permit Approved: Dunnington Foundation gets request granted
The Dunnington Foundation members left Tuesday’s meeting with their request granted. By a unanimous decision, Prince Edward supervisors…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 18, 2025
The Herald community calendar is published each weekend. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
News
Industrial park hearing set. Buckingham residents asked to weigh in
What do Buckingham County residents want to see happen with the industrial park near Dillwyn? That’s been a…
News
Buckingham supervisors suspend by-laws to elect chairman
For the second straight year, the Buckingham supervisors suspended the by-laws, when it comes to choosing a chairman…
News
Buzzer Beater: Garland’s clutch shot lifts Longwood past High Point
Twice, Longwood has faced High Point in the Joan Perry Brock Center. And twice, Longwood (14-6, 3-2 Big…
News
Herald News Briefs: One person killed in Buckingham accident
One person died and the investigation is ongoing into a traffic accident that took place Sunday night in…