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Jordaine Penick, Christian Sangillo make Top 10 in season opener
It was the first race of the season, but in many ways, Jordaine Penick and Christian Sangillo picked ...
Lifestyles
‘How Not to Drown’: Dos Passos Prize recipient tells her own story
This past Wednesday, April 9, novelist and editor Angie Cruz paid a visit to Farmville to receive the ...
Business
Farmville tax rate changed by council, budget options weighed
Only one resident spoke at Wednesday’s public hearing, but several sat in the audience to hear the council ...
News
STEPS gets long-delayed funding to help with Israel Hill project
Back in April 2023, the Prince Edward Board of Supervisors took a vote and decided to set aside ...
News
Solar projects pulled for redesign, no vote in Prince Edward
CEP Solar had hoped to get both of their latest solar projects approved in Prince Edward County. But ...
News
‘I’m the ultimate competitor’: Ronnie Thomas takes over Longwood
Longwood Coach Ronnie Thomas hates to lose. This isn’t in some casual way, like when it comes to ...
News
Sen. Luther Cifers gets first bill signed into law
Barely four months ago, Luther Cifers was being told he had won the special election for the 10th ...
Lifestyles
Luther P. Jackson School project advances. EDA put in charge
The story of Barbara Rose Johns is the one many people know. They’ve also heard about Moton High, ...
News
Griffin Boulevard work gets a timeline. VDOT outlines plan
The idea is to improve safety, both for drivers and those walking near the intersection of Griffin Boulevard ...
Business
MiPa’s Table makes America’s Best list. Set to host Roadshow.
It was started as a way to minister to the community, but not like a church. MiPa’s Table ...
Buckingham
Yogaville events center proposal will be heard by supervisors
David Waters wants to aim bigger. Last month, his plan for a Yogaville events center was reduced in ...
Lifestyle Main
Sprouse’s Corner expansion proposal moves forward
Back in 2006, the Sprouse family came before the Buckingham supervisors, asking for a special use permit. The ...
News
Cumberland will host a free RAM Clinic this weekend
If you need medical treatment but don’t have the insurance or money to afford it, help is on ...
News
Cumberland officials take a look at capital improvement plan
As the budget gets put together, Cumberland County officials have several decisions to make. Part of that includes ...
Lifestyles
Pino’s Italian Restaurant gets a national spotlight
One Farmville restaurant will get a national spotlight next week. The media company America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) will ...
News
Longwood baseball explodes for 9 runs, takes down UNC Asheville
James Nelson, Myles Webb and Tre Keels broke out the boom sticks on Saturday, and Longwood baseball took ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 22, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
News
Buckingham looks to add a couple roads to VDOT’s six-year plan
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a six-year plan for every county, ranking gravel roads based on ...
News
Longwood women’s basketball team prepares for WNIT
The run’s not done, and the band is still together. Longwood women’s basketball, as announced earlier in the ...
News
Should Farmville council end employee benefit? Reduce it?
In Farmville, there’s been an employee benefit given over the last 21 years. If a town employee declined ...
News
Farmville Town Council votes on timeline, priority for work projects
Part of this past Wednesday’s meeting for the Farmville town council involved taking a final vote on a ...
News
Green Ridge landfill public hearing postponed in Cumberland
The original plan was to hold a public hearing this week in Cumberland County, so residents would have ...
News
Camp Yellow Cardinal takes flight, as supervisors approve project
Plans for a campground on CC Camp Road will move forward, after Prince Edward supervisors signed off on ...
Farmville
Farmville council drafts proposal for future work projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat ...
Education
Cumberland’s Charles Motter named Region 8 Teacher of the Year
Once again, it’ll be a Cumberland teacher representing this region at the state Teacher of the Year competition. ...
News
Farmville town council sets calendar of long-term projects
In addition to looking over financial plans for this year, the Farmville Town Council used their annual retreat ...
News
Longwood women see brilliant season end in title game
For the Longwood women, the 2024-25 basketball season was more than a step forward. It was a giant ...