Wicked Cozy Bakery

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Community turns Wicked Cozy Bakery from hobby to business

It started out as a hobby. But now, this Massachusetts native, who calls Buckingham County home, has turned ...

Holiday House Tour

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Chamber’s Holiday House Tour returns in Farmville next week

Get an up-close look at Christmas decorations and historical homes during the seventh annual Farmville Area Chamber of ...

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Lifestyles

Hampden Sydney Fire Department asks for volunteers

Like many other local fire departments, the Hampden Sydney Fire Department is looking for volunteers who are willing ...

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Feeding Farmville still needs drivers for Thanksgiving morning

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, Feeding Farmville is still looking for volunteers to help this year, especially with delivering ...

Farmville tree lighting

Lifestyles

Christmas comes to town: Farmville tree lighting starts 2023 season

FARMVILLE – People started piling into High Bridge Plaza around 5 p.m. on Sunday, almost an hour before ...

Michael Christmas Longwood Lancers Longwood men

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Michael Christmas shines as Longwood shuts down NC Central

FARMVILLE – On a day when nothing came easy, Michael Christmas found a way for Longwood men’s basketball. ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers

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Hampden-Sydney Tigers win in round one of Rotary Classic

Three games, three wins. The Hampden-Sydney Tigers have exploded out of the gate so far this season. Now ...

burn ban

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Prince Edward burn ban goes into effect, as nearby wildfires grow

We need rain. A case of extreme dry conditions in Prince Edward County has led to a burn ...

Fuqua School

Education

Fuqua School volleyball team wins state title

FARMVILLE – You can add one more title to the list won by local teams. The Fuqua School ...

Mountain Pine Solar New Leaf Solar Hecate Solar

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Farmville council sets some rules for solar farms

After months of discussion, the Farmville Town Council voted to adopt an ordinance for the town to receive ...

Farmville splashpad

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Herald News Briefs: Construction continues on Farmville splashpad

The work connecting pipes and hooking up the water is finished. Now it’s time to move on to ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers basketball

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Hampden-Sydney makes it 2-0 after home win against Greensboro

Junior Ayman McGowan scored 14, while senior Adam Brazil added 12, to lead the Hampden-Sydney Tigers to a ...

Must see games of 2023 football

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Friday Night Football: Buckingham, Central High exit in first round

The Buckingham County Knights may have lost Friday, but they ended the football season the same way they ...

Buckingham Knights High School Football Cumberland High

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High School Football: What does the playoff picture look like?

We saw plenty of good high school football during the 2023 regular season.  From the heat of summer ...

Hampden-Sydney season-opener

News

Tigers knock off defending national champions in season opener

How do you top your team’s first NCAA tournament bid in 10 years? You go and knock off ...

Election Day Election Security democracy

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Sheriff’s race, school board seats decided in Prince Edward County

In most of Prince Edward, Tuesday was a night for write-ins and impressive victories. From the school board ...

Longwood men's Basketball Europe Trip Longwood Lancers

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Longwood Lancers fall just short in 2023 season opener

Things started out slow Monday night, as the Longwood Lancers tipped off the 2023-24 season. But by the ...

Prince Edward supervisors County sales tax bill tourism revenue

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Tourism revenue spike: Prince Edward sees region’s highest growth

Marketing efforts and a bounce-back after COVID-19 provided Prince Edward County stronger growth in tourism revenue than nearby ...

Cumberland History Cumberland Historical Society

Lifestyles

Cumberland History: How does furniture help tell the McRae story?

Editor’s note: We’re back with the Cumberland history column, written by Cumberland Historical Society member Barbara Gamage. We ...

District 9 9th District early voting 5th District recount

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Herald Election 2023 Q & A: Buckingham Supervisors District 4

We have reached November, with just a few days left before Election Day here in Buckingham County. With ...

Costume contest Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Who Won? Costume contest results from Halloween in Farmville

FARMVILLE – Spiderman walked through downtown Farmville on Tuesday night. So did some princesses, a couple astronauts and ...

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity

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Piedmont Habitat for Humanity moves ahead with construction

Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is moving right along as it plans to finish 11 homes by June.  In ...

Rich Men North of Richmond Oliver Anthony

Lifestyles

Oliver Anthony earns multiple Billboard Music Award nominations

The numbers keep going up and now the award nominations are starting to come in. Oliver Anthony was ...

Hampden-Sydney Tigers

News

Did Tigers make Top Ten? Hampden-Sydney ranked in national poll

We’ve already talked about the ODAC this past week. Hampden-Sydney was picked first in the Old Dominion Athletic ...

Trick or Treat

Lifestyles

Trick or Treat: Where are Halloween events happening in the area?

Over the next few days, towns, churches and community organizations will be giving away candy at trick or ...

Hampden-Sydney College

News

Hampden-Sydney picked first in ODAC preseason basketball poll

Last year was a fantastic ride for the Hampden-Sydney Tigers, competing in the second round of the NCAA ...

Electoral Board Prince Edward Buckingham Republicans

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Herald 2023 Candidate Q & A: Prince Edward District 1 race

As we move into late October, early voting has already started and for those who want to wait, ...

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