COVID-19
Piedmont Health District makes new COVID-19 vaccine available
FARMVILLE – The Piedmont Health District has a new tool in the fight against COVID-19. The Novavax vaccine ...
News
Prince Edward School Board looks to fill vacant seat
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward School Board needs a new representative for District 1. Anyone interested in the ...
College
ODAC poll puts Hampden-Sydney football third
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY – If the pollsters are right, the Tigers of Hampden-Sydney College will have a pretty decent football ...
Prince Edward
Farmville resident announces campaign for District 7 seat
FARMVILLE – One year after entering a county election as a write-in candidate, Farmville resident Bruce Davis is ...
Sports
Longwood men’s basketball team adds staff
FARMVILLE – Off a historic season, Longwood men’s basketball coach Griff Aldrich announced the addition of three new ...
High School
Buckingham Football: With veteran team, Knights built for success
BUCKINGHAM – Exciting moments and close finishes were the norm for the Buckingham football team the past couple ...
News
Society looks to preserve site of Battle of Cumberland Church
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County is the location for numerous events in American history. Now, the Appomattox-Petersburg Preservation Society ...
Prince Edward
WATCH: Kingsville roundabout finally open
KINGSVILLE – Construction isn’t finished, but the Kingsville roundabout is open for traffic. Work crews removed traffic cones, ...
Longwood University
Farmville Innovation Hub gets final funding needed for construction
FARMVILLE – On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the planned Farmville Innovation Hub received the final piece of funding needed ...
Recreation
Peregoy’s desire to ‘get better every weekend’ lifts him into the top five
BY JOE CHANDLER South Boston Speedway Zach Peregoy has a simple desire that is putting him among the ...
Cumberland
Why use Green Ridge money? Residents question Cumberland park plan
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland residents have a few questions about the county’s park plan. Mainly they want to talk ...
News
Judge makes a decision in local manslaughter case
MEHERRIN – For the second time, a trial naming Shannon M. Coleman as the defendant has been continued. ...
Lifestyle Main
After two year pause, Visual Arts program returns in Farmville
FARMVILLE — It’s been nearly two years since the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts held an Art ...
Buckingham
Local, regional animal shelters hit with ‘perfect storm’
BUCKINGHAM – Local animal shelters need help. The residual effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt across ...
Buckingham
Buckingham County residents warn of gold mining impacts
DILLWYN – Karuna Kreps just bought a home in Buckingham County, hoping to retire there. But now she’s ...
Farmville
World Atlas puts spotlight on Farmville
FARMVILLE — At first, they focused on Sailor’s Creek. Then they suggested people take a trip to High ...
Lifestyles
Happy to be here — Keep distance from bears, despite the cute, cuddly look
Maybe you’ve seen amusing bear videos on the internet. There’s a cute one with a cub climbing onto ...
News
Veteran journalist takes over Farmville Herald, sister papers
FARMVILLE – As of this week, Brian Carlton will take over as regional editor for The Farmville Herald, ...
News
By God’s Grace Mission Center brings community together
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY – Since 2019, By God’s Grace Mission Center has served their community by meeting both physical ...
News
Monkeypox cases continue to rise in local region
There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1, with ...
Farmville
Farmville comes together for National Night Out
FARMVILLE — Everything from The Beatles to Van Morrison played on the speakers. Kids ran around Riverside Park, ...
News
Concerns raised over Farmville ICE detention center
FARMVILLE — Should the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center reopen in Farmville? Former detainees and advocates are ...
News
Public comment process changed
The Buckingham Board of Supervisors has changed the public comment period policy back to its pre-COVID-19 format. When ...
COVID-19
CDC: Masks urged for area
It’s time to mask back up. Especially if you live, work or travel to Prince Edward and Buckingham ...
News
Economists say Fed plan will bring inflation down
BY GREG GOLDFARB The Farmville Herald As Virginians continue to bow to the pressure of record-high economic inflation, ...
News
Fatal crash under investigation
A single-vehicle crash Saturday, July 23, claimed the life of a Farmville man. Virginia State Police (VSP) responded ...
News
Envigo dogs are ready for adoption
Now that the adoption plan is approved, the 4,000 Envigo beagles are preparing to find their forever homes. ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch Rhode Island vs. Richmond on TV or Live Stream – January 11
A-10 rivals meet when the Rhode Island Rams (12-3, 1-2 A-10) travel to face the Richmond Spiders (7-9,…
How to Watch Longwood vs. Winthrop Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – January 11
The Longwood Lancers (12-5) will look to extend a five-game winning streak when they host the Winthrop Eagles…
Buy Tickets for Nashville Predators vs. Washington Capitals on January 11
The Nashville Predators’ Jonathan Marchessault and the Washington Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas are two of the most exciting players…
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Saturday, January 11
There are four games featuring a Big South team on the Saturday college basketball schedule, including the Gardner-Webb…
How to Watch Winthrop vs. Longwood on TV or Live Stream – January 11
The Winthrop Eagles (11-7, 1-2 Big South) will be looking to continue a seven-game home winning streak when…