Prince Edward County schools Cumberland SOL pass rates school threat

Education

Cumberland County School Board looks to fill vacancy

CUMBERLAND – There’s an empty seat on the Cumberland County School Board. And the question remains who will ...

Letter to the Editor Buckingham supervisors Confederate new laws

News

Herald News Briefs: Cumberland finishes third at regional

To start off, we turn the spotlight to the Cumberland High Scholastic Bowl Team. A scholastic bowl is ...

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Fuqua School Longwood Police

News

Farmville police launch new position, focus on communication

FARMVILLE – Communication between local government agencies and the public is usually a top priority. Now, the Farmville ...

Prince Edward students Hampden District Virginia Teacher of the Year

Education

Prince Edward students show off their spelling skills

FARMVILLE – Spelling is something that does not come easily for everyone. However, a group of students from ...

Prince Edward schools bus drivers school threats Lee Banton

Education

Prince Edward School Board makes changes to boost involvement

FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board hopes by meeting later in the day, they’ll get more ...

MLK Day

Lifestyles

Farmville community celebrates MLK Day with family project

“Without love, there is no reason to know anyone,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is quoted as saying. ...

Blessing Box

Lifestyles

Church’s Blessing Box offers helping hand to Farmville community

FARMVILLE – Right off High Street, placed in front of Farmville United Methodist Church, rests a small box ...

Jennifer Halladay

Lifestyles

School officials, hospital co-workers remember Jennifer Halladay

FARMVILLE – An active member of the Farmville community will be remembered for her bright spirit and selfless ...

gold mining Buckingham County

News

Gold mining committee takes shape in Buckingham County

DILLWYN – Less than a month after it was first approved, the gold mining committee in Buckingham County ...

Prince Edward County

Education

Prince Edward County students help update fire evacuation plans

FARMVILLE – What started as a problem for Prince Edward County schools became a unique opportunity for a ...

Gas prices

News

Why did local gas prices spike so high?

FARMVILLE – It started just after New Year’s Day. Gas prices jumped more than 10 cents from Jan. ...

La Parota

Farmville the Magazine

Food for thought — La Parota is a constant community favorite

Imagine walking in the doors of a modest Mexican restaurant off of South Main Street. You’re greeted by ...

Dunnington Mansion

News

Herald News Briefs: Prince Edward County’s birthday passes

Sunday wasn’t just the beginning of a new year. It also marked a birthday, one of the older ...

Prince Edward County Courthouse

News

Prince Edward County Courthouse project ends with work complete

FARMVILLE – For years, the front lawn of the Prince Edward County Courthouse has not been prioritized as ...

weather

News

Don’t expect warm weather to stay. Temps will drop on Friday

DILLWYN – After the winter storm during the Christmas weekend, many residents may wonder when to expect the ...

Power outage

News

What caused the December power outages in Moran?

MORAN – Nearly everyone in this region saw their lights go out just before Christmas. But for one ...

New Year's Resolutions New Year's traditions

News

NYE: The tradition of raising a glass and toasting may be very old

If the ancient Greeks and Romans could be magically transported to modern times, chances are strong that much ...

Longwood Lancers

News

Longwood Lancers win fourth straight, shutting down High Point

It’s all about the close. The Longwood Lancers took care of business in crunch time in the first ...

Farmville

News

What caused water issues in Farmville? Is the problem fixed?

FARMVILLE – The cold temperatures over Christmas weekend brought more than just inconveniences to Farmville residents that wanted ...

Trudy Berry

News

Trudy Berry says she wants to be part of Senate change

Since 2017, Jennifer McClellan has served as the state senator for Virginia’s 9th district. During that time, the ...

Buckingham student

Education

Buckingham student clinches win in statewide contest

DILLWYN – While classes are out for winter break across the region, one Buckingham student is celebrating a ...

Bill Jenkins

Lifestyles

Prince Edward Supervisor by day, Santa by night: Meet Bill Jenkins

Bill Jenkins says the last time anyone saw him clean-shaven, was 1971. “It’s my signature,” Jenkins said of ...

Green Bay Road public safety director

News

Buckingham County family in need after fire destroys home

BUCKINGHAM – After losing everything, a Buckingham County family is in need of some basic essentials.  At around ...

storm

News

Christmas week storm looms for region

Will we get a white Christmas this year? For this region, the jury is still out on that. ...

Lifestyles

Residents pay tribute to veterans in wreath-laying ceremony

Over the weekend, residents of Farmville and the surrounding area came together to honor veterans. For the second ...

Farmville Downtown Partnership

News

The Office is a Caboose: Farmville Downtown Partnership relocates

FARMVILLE – A train caboose is not something most people would envision situating their office in. However, the ...

Heart of Virginia Free Clinic

News

Can’t afford a doctor? The Heart of Virginia Free Clinic can help

FARMVILLE – As winter brings the return of cold and flu season, the Heart of Virginia Free Clinic ...

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