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Longwood Lancers shut down Morgan State during Homecoming

The Longwood Lancers found their rhythm from deep and beat the Morgan State Bears in front of a ...

Sally Thompson

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Remembering Sally Thompson: ‘She was an inspiration to many’

Back in 2014, Sally Thompson felt the Farmville community needed its own Christmas tree. At the time, she ...

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 8, 2024

As we continue on through the month of November, a number of church events start popping up on ...

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The ‘Salute to Service’ returns on Saturday in Farmville

The ‘Salute to Service’ returns this week. The Veterans’ Day tribute project was created by the volunteers known ...

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State Police investigate Trents Mill Road accident

Virginia State Police are investigating an accident that happened Monday, Nov. 5 on Trents Mill Road. According to ...

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Who won in Tuesday’s elections? A look at the local 2024 races

While all eyes were on national elections last night, there are plenty of local races to talk about ...

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John McGuire wins 5th District race, secures seat in Washington

There’s a new Congressman representing Virginia’s 5th District today. Republican State Senator John McGuire defeated Democrat Gloria Witt to ...

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Things to know before voting on Election Day 2024

Election Day has arrived and it can get confusing. We’re here to help answer your questions and make ...

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Farmville council set to discuss proposed fence ordinance

What should a fence ordinance look like in Farmville? That’s something the town council will pick back up ...

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Longwood Lancers hold off Randolph for season-opening win

A half-court buzzer-beater as the first half ended sparked life into the Longwood Lancers offense as they fended ...

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American Legion members, volunteers lay flags at veterans’ graves

American Legion members, along with multiple other volunteers, spent parts of Saturday, Nov. 2 at Trinity Memorial Gardens, ...

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Farmville, Arvonia natives place in ODAC cross country race

Hampden-Sydney College finished sixth at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) cross country championships on Saturday, Nov. 2. ...

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Building supply store plans move forward in Dillwyn

Before taking a vote during Monday’s meeting, planning commission members just wanted to make sure everything was in ...

Daylight Saving Time

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VDOT issues warning ahead of Daylight Saving Time end

We’ve reached that time of year again. On Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 a.m., we set our clocks ...

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 1, 2024

NOVEMBER 1 – NOVEMBER 2 CHRISTMAS MARKET – Farmville United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas Market on ...

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Cumberland Historical Society: How did Cumberland get its name?

This month, the Cumberland Historical Society will do a little lesson on the name of the county. Where ...

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Pamplin Art Show returns to the area on Nov. 9

The date’s been set for the annual art show in Pamplin. The Pamplin Area Legacy Supporters (PAL) will ...

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Superintendent Search: Parents, teachers speak up at meetings

There were very few people attending the first two town hall meetings with the Prince Edward School Board. ...

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Hampden-Sydney basketball set to help hurricane victims

Hampden-Sydney College wants to use this Saturday’s game to help victims of Hurricane Helene. The Hampden-Sydney basketball team ...

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Specialty store, events center considered in Buckingham County

The Marshall family wants to set up a country store and events center on Axtell Road. Before discussing ...

Lifestyles

Renovations wrap up at LCVA

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA), Longwood University’s nationally accredited art museum, recently completed a multi-year ...

Prince Edward Middle

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Prince Edward Middle caps season with homecoming win

When the season started, Prince Edward Middle School Coach Louis Gould III said his football team was based ...

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Cumberland Republicans set District 10 debate date and time

Looking beyond next week’s election, we have our first debate scheduled in a political race that might not ...

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CCLA files lawsuit against county

The members of the Cumberland County Landfill Alert group want to stop the process now, before the proposed ...

Envigo

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Sentence handed down in Envigo case, with millions in fines

We now know what the punishment will be for the Envigo company. Two years after the company’s operation ...

Richmond Symphony Orchestra

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Richmond Symphony Orchestra set for free concert in Farmville

The Richmond Symphony Orchestra (RSO) will return to the stage in Jarman Auditorium at Longwood for a special ...

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Cumberland deals with latest school threat. FBI brought in to help

Most Cumberland County students went to school like normal on Monday. However, there was an enhanced presence from ...

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