News
Herald News Briefs — Affordable housing project goes up in Farmville
FARMVILLE – The lots have been cleared on Andrews Drive. Now construction can begin on the four homes ...
News
State error delayed voter registration changes across region
FARMVILLE – On Monday, Oct. 31, the Virginia Department of Elections announced that 149,000 voter registration transactions hadn’t ...
News
Supervisors sign off on tax relief in Prince Edward County
FARMVILLE – Inflation is driving up vehicle values and the amount people owe on their personal property taxes, ...
Farmville
Suspect in Farmville homicide arrested Monday afternoon
FARMVILLE – At 3 p.m. Monday, multiple law enforcement agencies aided Farmville police by arresting and charging a ...
Farmville
Farmville police search for suspect in Sunday homicide
UPDATED: The suspect has been arrested. For more, click here. FARMVILLE – Officers with the Farmville Police Department ...
Education
Prince Edward residents pay tribute to Marvin Meadows
FARMVILLE – Everyone knew Marvin Meadows. And that didn’t end when you left Prince Edward County. “Whenever I ...
Lifestyles
Fuqua School students find a project good enough to eat
FARMVILLE – Seventh graders at Fuqua School are taking a bite out of their science projects. Literally. Brett ...
News
Salaries for Prince Edward deputies are region’s lowest. That will change.
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward deputies currently have the lowest salaries among law enforcement in our region. That’s led ...
News
Are political signs allowed at the Prince Edward Courthouse? Yes and no.
FARMVILLE – Can political signs be placed on property owned by Prince Edward County? And specifically, can they ...
News
Farmville mayoral candidate gets endorsement from Mark Warner
FARMVILLE – A sitting U.S. senator weighed in on the Farmville mayor’s race Monday, as Mark Warner endorsed ...
Lifestyles
What is Leadership Farmville? Applications open for Chamber project
FARMVILLE – For nearly two decades, the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce has hosted Leadership Farmville, a program ...
Prince Edward
Why is VDOT’s deadline shifting for the Kingsville roundabout?
KINGSVILLE – When will it be finished? That’s the first and most often asked question The Herald gets ...
News
Why is the roof at Prince Edward Elementary still leaking?
FARMVILLE – After one round of repairs, everyone believed the roof leaks at Prince Edward Elementary had been ...
Buckingham
Tuesday’s gold mining meeting is canceled. What happens next?
DILLWYN – The clock is ticking for Virginia’s gold mining workgroup. A meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 18 ...
News
Herald 2022 Candidate Q and A – Farmville Mayoral Race
As we move into October, early voting has already started and for those who want to wait, it’s ...
Farmville
Council votes to change Farmville town charter
FARMVILLE – If the General Assembly signs off on the town council’s request, Farmville’s charter will change as ...
Prince Edward
Prince Edward County schools need repairs. Which projects take priority?
FARMVILLE – Parents want fenced-in play areas at Prince Edward County schools. They also want metal detectors, locks ...
Public Schools
No more COVID notes? Prince Edward schools revisit homebound policy
FARMVILLE – Before the pandemic, homebound students in Prince Edward schools were just that. They either were confined ...
News
Draft report warns gold mine could be ‘serious threat’ to Buckingham
DILLWYN – An open-pit gold mine would put the health of Buckingham County residents at risk. That’s what ...
Local
Thursday shooting leaves one person dead in Meherrin
MEHERRIN – A 51-year-old Meherrin resident was shot and killed Thursday night during a disturbance at his home. ...
News
What is the CRC’s Election Security Improvement Project?
FARMVILLE – Two years ago, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) received grant funding to improve election security around ...
Education
Fuqua students create an out-of-this-world project
FARMVILLE – While many kids only dream about becoming an astronaut, some fifth grade students at Fuqua School ...
Farmville
John Hardy declares as write-in for Farmville’s Ward A seat
FARMVILLE – We have our first write-in candidate for Farmville’s Ward A seat on town council. John Hardy ...
Farmville
No one filed for Farmville’s Ward A council seat. What happens now?
FARMVILLE – When residents of Farmville’s Ward A go to cast a ballot, either in early voting or ...
Prince Edward
Water and charging stations set up in Prince Edward County
FARMVILLE – The lights are out in parts of Prince Edward County today, thanks to Hurricane Ian. Remnants ...
Farmville
Farmville Downtown Partnership goes through changes
FARMVILLE – Now that downtown is recovering from the pandemic, the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) is ready to ...
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: Why did the power go out in Farmville?
FARMVILLE – The lights started flickering around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Parts of Farmville and Prince Edward County ...
SportsPlus
Winthrop vs. Longwood Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 11
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How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Saturday, January 11
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Best Bets, Odds for Commanders vs. Buccaneers – Wild Card Round
We have best bets for the NFC Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs featuring the Tampa Bay…
Will Dylan Strome Score a Goal Against the Predators on January 11?
When the Washington Capitals square off against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, will Dylan…
Predators vs. Capitals Injury Report Today – January 11
Currently, the Nashville Predators (13-21-7) have five players on the injury report for their matchup against the Washington…