Opinion
A Thanksgiving Editorial: We should all aim to be like Sarah Hale
The letters just kept coming. Year after year, decade after decade. Sarah Hale never stopped, despite being ignored. ...
Lifestyles
Geminid meteor shower starts this week: Here’s how to watch
As this is a holiday week, we’re taking a break from the more serious stories that we’ve been ...
News
Judgements handed down for accomplices in Piedmont Jail escape
As of Monday, all but one person involved in the escape earlier this year from Piedmont Regional Jail ...
News
Stop shooting doves near power lines, Firefly Fiber officials ask
Please don’t shoot at the power lines. That was the request issued Friday by Firefly Fiber Broadband, in ...
Farmville the Magazine
Kimbrough model train world on-track for another holiday season
There was a time when Christmas wasn’t complete until you made a pilgrimage to Bevell’s Hardware in Blackstone ...
News
Prince Edward wants to try again for sales tax increase
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County supervisors want to give it one more try. During their Thursday, Nov. 9 ...
News
‘We can do better than Good’, John McGuire says, launching bid
“We can do better than Good”, John McGuire wrote on Wednesday. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to ...
Education
Why hasn’t Prince Edward Elementary project gone out to bid?
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Prince Edward supervisors voted to move forward with the $43.3 million renovation of Prince ...
Education
Why are substitute teachers rejecting Prince Edward, board asks
FARMVILLE – After hearing multiple ideas on ways to recruit more substitute teachers and boost morale, Elzora Stiff ...
News
Farmville staff look at new solution for North Street light problem
Since September, Farmville residents have messaged and emailed The Herald, asking about the North Street light issue. Specifically, ...
Lifestyles
Five County Fair board reports mistake, crowns new winner
There’s a new Petite Miss Five County Fair. Or rather, now there are two. The fair staff announced ...
Lifestyles
A Salute to Service: Saturday event in Farmville honors veterans
It’s going to be a fairly large project, a ‘Salute to Service’, if you will. Billed as “the ...
News
What happened in Buckingham? Software glitch causes delays
What happened to Buckingham? That was the question asked multiple times Tuesday night, as the county’s numbers didn’t ...
News
Some Prince Edward County races still not over after Election Day
It’s going to take a few more days to determine who will be the three Prince Edward County ...
News
Virginia State Police provide details in Quail Crossing death
The Virginia State Police have provided details into what led to a man’s death late last week on ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Ruff ok after surgery, Marty Favret honored
From an award given to Hampden-Sydney’s Marty Favret to a state senator recovering from surgery, there’s a lot ...
Education
VDOT work cuts down on traffic times at Prince Edward Elementary
At this time last year, it took about 12 minutes to exit Route 15 Southbound, drop a student ...
News
Sheriffs reject Virginia attorney general’s request for body armor
Prince Edward County doesn’t have any extra or expired body armor to give. The same goes for Buckingham ...
Local
Multiple Prince Edward residents arrested in task force operation
A total of 16 people, including two Prince Edward County residents, have been arrested and charged as part ...
News
When will Prince Edward County tax bills be sent out?
Where is my tax bill? That’s a question The Herald received multiple times over the last two weeks ...
News
Next steps? Work continues to replace Tyson Foods plant
When Tyson Foods closed its processing plant in Glen Allen on May 12, it affected 55 farmers in ...
News
Friday Night Football: Prince Edward Eagles hold off Cougars
Something just wasn’t working. Prince Edward Eagles Coach Larry White saw that clear as day. With the offense ...
News
What caused Farmville Urgent Care to reach full capacity?
For two days, people saw the sign on the front door of Farmville Urgent Care. It said “Urgent ...
News
Back to Back: Buckingham wins second James River District title
On Tuesday, they practiced by running through the Cumberland State Forest. It was a 4-mile run, something each ...
News
Prince Edward County animal shelter hit with parvo outbreak
Prince Edward County Animal Control is experiencing a parvo outbreak and a quarantine is in effect until further ...
Lifestyles
Oliver Anthony sets timeline for new music, with concert still a go
FARMVILLE – When will Oliver Anthony release more music? That’s been a question since the Prince Edward County ...
Lifestyles
Farmville Restaurant Week launches for first time, with five eateries
For one week during the fall, many cities and towns will spotlight local restaurants. Maybe it’s a special ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 9
There are eight contests on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Houston Rockets against the Memphis Grizzlies. Searching…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 9
In a Thursday NBA schedule that includes a lot of exciting contests, the Golden State Warriors versus the…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 9
The contests on the Thursday college basketball schedule for which we have suggested picks against the spread include…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 9
The Oregon Ducks and the Ohio State Buckeyes hit the court in one of three games on the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 9
There are three games on the college basketball schedule on Thursday that feature a ranked team. That includes…