Education
Prince Edward Elementary honored with state improvement award
FARMVILLE – It’s about the science of reading. That’s what Prince Edward County Elementary Principal Teresa Vance says. ...
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To finish storm cleanup, VDOT will close roads in Prince Edward
The rain may have stopped, but cleanup continues in Prince Edward County. To finish doing that, officials with ...
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Flag ordinance amended, sent back to Prince Edward supervisors
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward’s flag ordinance is going back to the board of supervisors for another vote. This ...
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Farmville council asks questions about Meriwood property plan
FARMVILLE – A decision on the Meriwood Farm Road property owned by Harper Associates has been pushed back ...
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Cooling centers set up throughout the region for Monday
This time, the problem isn’t a power outage. It’s the heat and humidity. Even with the storms this ...
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Can Monroe Church Road be fixed? VDOT, residents have ideas
Residents of Monroe Church Road in Rice want some changes. The road narrows in places from Reservoir Road ...
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VDOT agrees to change Route 460 speed limit near intersection
The speed limit is changing for one part of Route 460 this week. The decision comes two weeks ...
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What will the permanent Prince Edward flag ordinance look like?
As it stands, Prince Edward County residents can have up to three flags on their property, totaling a ...
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What’s causing crime numbers to stay low in Cumberland County?
During 2022, the crime numbers stayed low in Cumberland County. There were no murders, kidnappings, rapes or similar ...
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When will the lights come back on? Dominion works on outages
It’s going to be late Saturday morning at least, if not later, before all the lights come back ...
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Officials look to increase intake at Prince Edward County landfill
If a request is approved, Prince Edward County would nearly double the amount of trash it’s allowed to ...
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What do the crime numbers say about Farmville?
FARMVILLE – The clearance rate is up and the number of special operations cases is dropping. Overall, the ...
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What would this $350,000 be used for in Farmville?
FARMVILLE – In recent weeks, and even in this edition of the paper, an ad has been running ...
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Virginia Tomahawks owner uses football to help build community
FARMVILLE – The Town of Farmville is getting a new football team this fall, as the Virginia Tomahawks ...
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One person killed in Sunday crash on Route 307
One person is dead and another injured after an accident Sunday on Route 307. The problem is the ...
Lifestyles
Appomattox Court House turns back the clock on baseball
In 1864, when you competed in a game of “base ball”, your prize was the ball itself. The ...
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Wildfire haze remains around Farmville, weekend storms could help
Even though the sun was out Thursday, if you looked outside in Farmville, things seemed a bit more ...
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Will commission decision help cell service in Buckingham County?
There are areas of Curdsville where you just don’t try to make a call. The same goes for ...
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Thunder Road a special race for Brandon Pierce
The July 1 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 at South Boston Speedway is a top-tier showcase event. Late Model ...
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Lights come back on for Prince Edward, as other areas struggle
When will the lights come back on? That was the most asked question The Herald received last night. ...
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5th District GOP censure John Marsden after primary withdrawal
The problem wasn’t that Farmville attorney John Marsden withdrew from the 50th District Virginia House Republican primary. It ...
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Paying tribute: A year after death, Bobby Jones gives his final gifts
His family, friends and community knew him as someone who gave back. Bobby Jones dedicated his life to ...
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Charges filed after deputy-involved shooting in Cumberland
One man is in custody and the Virginia State Police are investigating after a deputy-involved shooting that took ...
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Sheriff asks for help in search for runaway Charlotte County girl
FARMVILLE – Residents of Farmville, Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties are all being asked for help tonight ...
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No change on metallic mining after Buckingham meeting. Here’s why
DILLWYN – In the end, they decided to leave things as they are, at least for now. On ...
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SEC customers will see lower power bills, as change takes place
FARMVILLE – Customers of Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) received some good news on Monday, as their power bills ...
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Buckingham County considers increasing water/sewer fees
The cost of connecting to a water and sewer line in Buckingham County could be going up. During ...
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