Education
School threats reach Central Virginia, with multiple districts targeted
The messages started popping up Wednesday across social media. One targeted Prince Edward County Public Schools. Another threatened ...
Education
Remembering 9/11: Cumberland pays tribute with school tradition
Everyone stood up when the JROTC Honor Guard came in. Cumberland students held up one hand to block ...
News
Buckingham, Cumberland internet outages caused by dove hunters
Well, the request didn’t work. Earlier this week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to ...
News
Longwood nonconference schedule set, headlined by Paradise Jam
Last year, the Lancers took the Farmville community on a wild ride, winning the Big South Tournament and ...
News
Firefly Fiber asks hunters not to shoot near power lines
If doves are sitting on or flying near power lines, please don’t shoot. That was the request issued ...
News
Jordaine Penick secures Hornets title, continues family tradition
Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s ...
News
Prince Edward NAACP sets up annual tribute to L. Francis Griffin
They want to make sure he’s not forgotten. That’s what members of the Prince Edward County NAACP say ...
News
High School Football: Looking at the schedule beyond Week One
Of the seven James River District high school football teams, just three were playoff-bound in 2023 with Amelia ...
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Dallas Tinsley: Honoring the Chief’s 50 years at Darlington Heights
Cody Davis remembers going through the Firefighter One course. He was 16 and Dallas Tinsley was one of ...
News
Football Preview: Prince Edward lays foundation for ‘a solid house’
For Melvin Mitchell, it’s about laying a strong foundation. That’s how Mitchell, the new varsity football coach at ...
Education
Fuqua School construction questions answered. Meeting date set.
What will happen to students during construction? Will the current buildings be demolished? What will the new structure ...
Buckingham
National Weather Service issues warning for Central, Southside VA
It is about to get very warm across the region over the next two days. The National Weather ...
News
Jordaine Penick, Max Sangillo race for division title, a bit of history
It all comes down to this. One Farmville native and another current Farmville resident both have the chance ...
Education
Trustees decide future of Hampden-Sydney shooting range project
An expansion is moving forward for the Hampden-Sydney shooting range. The college’s Board of Trustees late last week ...
Education
State hands out ‘draft plan’ for cell phone-free education
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it ...
Education
‘God put me in this position’: Prince Edward gets new football coach
It started earlier this month and there are no plans to stop anytime soon. New Prince Edward County ...
Education
SOL pass rates released. Here’s how our school districts performed
At most of the school districts in this area, the numbers tell a story. On Tuesday, the Virginia ...
News
Farmville council signs off on project, set to meet EPA deadline
The Farmville town council took a step last week towards meeting an EPA deadline, while U.S. officials said ...
News
Buckingham County comes up with patch for radio problem
Much like the counties around it, The radio system in Buckingham County needs to be replaced. Sometimes when ...
Education
Cumberland Dukes press pause: Varsity football program halted
After the announcement, people had questions. On Thursday, Aug. 15, Cumberland County Public Schools announced that there wouldn’t ...
Education
Johnson answers board’s questions about Prince Edward schools
Why are we not seeing strong improvement with grades in Prince Edward County Public Schools? When will Prince ...
News
Second arrest made in Farmville robbery case
The second of two suspects linked to a July 26 robbery in Farmville has been arrested. Farmville police ...
News
Does Farmville need a fence ordinance? Council considers options
Should officials with the Town of Farmville decide where fences are allowed and how tall they can be? ...
News
Job numbers don’t tell full story for Prince Edward
If you look at the job numbers alone, Prince Edward’s employment situation isn’t great. According to state data ...
News
Tropical storm cleanup continues as some roads remain closed
The water rose higher and came in quicker than people expected. Just after 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon, ...
News
‘It’s going to take a while’: Work continues on power outages
It’s going to take a while. That was the response from every power company The Herald has spoken ...
News
Tropical Storm Debby shifts position: Closings & updated forecast
As of 6:15 a.m. Thursday, the first rainfall courtesy of Tropical Storm Debby reached Farmville. Rain showers started ...
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Richmond vs. FGCU Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 28
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December 27 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
There are several strong matchups on Friday’s NHL schedule, including a Carolina Hurricanes playing the New Jersey Devils.…
Commanders vs. Falcons Same Game Parlay Picks – NFL Week 17
The Washington Commanders (10-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Commanders Field and…
How to Watch the NBA Today, December 27
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets square off in one of eight exciting games on the NBA slate…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 27
The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic take the court for one of many exciting matchups on…