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‘It wasn’t a pretty game’: Prince Edward Middle bounces back
It wasn’t a pretty game, Prince Edward Middle Coach Louis Gould said. There were still mistakes on both ...
News
One person is in custody, linked to Glenmore Road shooting
One person is injured and a person of interest is in custody today, after a shooting that took ...
Local
Meherrin investigation leads to animal seizures, shelter restrictions
After an investigation on Monday, Oct. 14, the Prince Edward County Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity. During ...
News
Big South releases preseason poll: Here’s where Longwood ranks
Longwood men’s basketball was picked to finish third in the annual Big South Conference Preseason Poll, the conference ...
Lifestyles
Atlas Comet arrives: An opportunity 80,000 years in the making
It’s rare when we have a chance to interact with the ancient world. Most of that comes through ...
News
Farmville considers lowering tap fees to help developers
Should the Town of Farmville lower its tap fees, as a way to help developers? That’s something the ...
News
Buckingham reassessment begins. Here’s what you need to know
If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Buckingham County, that’s entirely normal right now. ...
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Longwood Police say ‘person of interest’ in custody after threat
Classes will run on regular schedule Tuesday at Longwood University, less than a day after parts of campus ...
News
A literacy plan? Supervisors approve school district’s request
In order to improve reading scores and overall grades, officials with Prince Edward County Public Schools want to ...
Education
Prince Edward High crowns new Homecoming King and Queen
Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2024-25 school year, ShaKeyah Williams ...
News
More homes for Layne Street? Zion subdivision proposed
More homes could soon be on the way to Layne Street in Farmville. During their Wednesday, Oct. 2 ...
Columns
From the Editor’s Desk: Little things help after Hurricane Helene
It may seem a bit corny or even too old fashioned to ask for this. Ironically though, it’s ...
Lifestyles
Bad Kitty exhibit set to arrive in Farmville, LCVA will host
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts, in conjunction with the Virginia Children’s Book Festival, asks that you ...
News
Hampden-Sydney drops hard-fought game on the road
It came down to the final minutes, but Hampden-Sydney College fell just short on Saturday, dropping the 28-26 ...
News
Traffic accident knocks out power to portions of Farmville
More than 1,000 Farmville residents were in the dark for most of Saturday night and into Sunday morning, ...
News
Should fences require a conditional use permit in Farmville?
Would it be legal for the Town of Farmville to require residents to get a conditional use permit ...
Education
Cumberland High FFA goes through COLT training
Last week was a time of training for officers of the Cumberland High FFA. They traveled to Dinwiddie ...
News
Farmville council makes splashpad decisions
By the time the Farmville splashpad reopens next year, there will be a few more pieces assembled on ...
News
Daphne Mason: A leading lady
BY CRAIG CHALLENDER Special to The Farmville Herald “I feel out of place doing this. There are no ...
News
What happens to the mail we send?
The effects left in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene have led to a major disruption to the way ...
Education
Buckingham, Cumberland schools show growth across the board
For the most part, Buckingham County Public Schools met or exceeded state standards when it comes to pass ...
News
High School Notebook: Cumberland JV football built to last
What a difference a year makes. Last year at this point, the Cumberland High varsity football team was ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Drive-by shootings under investigation
Two properties were damaged over the weekend in what Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps is calling a ...
News
STEPS finalizes deal to buy Israel Hill property
It’s been a busy couple of months for STEPS. The nonprofit just reopened Madeline’s House, the domestic violence ...
News
CODI Alert set up to help search for missing children in region
If a child goes missing in Prince Edward or Cumberland, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue ...
News
Cumberland looks to build economy around agriculture
How do you help Cumberland’s agricultural economy continue to grow? What should the county focus on? That’s what ...
Education
Justin Pope: For the next school leader, we must aim high
The first thing to say about the departure of Dr. Barbara Johnson as school superintendent is “thank you.” ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Wednesday, December 4
Big South squads are on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule for one game, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs taking on…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Wednesday, December 4
A-10 teams will hit the court in five games on Wednesday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Georgia…
VCU Women’s Basketball’s 2025 NCAA Tournament Outlook
What are VCU’s chances of making the 2025 NCAA Tournament? See our bracketology preview below, where we break…
Richmond Women’s Basketball’s 2025 NCAA Tournament Outlook
If you’re seeking a bracketology breakdown of Richmond and its chances of making the 2025 NCAA Tournament, see…
Longwood Women’s Basketball’s 2025 NCAA Tournament Outlook
What are Longwood’s chances of reaching the 2025 NCAA Tournament? See our bracketology preview below, where we break…