Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: Sometimes promises are all we have
The Farmville community celebrated an annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic recently. Sixty or more attended – grandparents, parents and…
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Education
Appomattox FFA named top chapter in the Commonwealth
They won awards, earned state degrees and at the end of the Virginia Convention, the Appomattox FFA (Future…
Lifestyles
Letters to the Editor for Week of July 4
Apex wants a quick and cheap project Apex Clean Energy hosted a town hall last Wednesday. Many residents…
Lifestyles
Farmville Rotary chooses new president
At its June 26 meeting, the Farmville Rotary Club installed Anne Tyler Paulek as the Club’s 87th president. …
News
Route 45 reopened in Cumberland, with crash under investigation
Both sides of Route 45 in Cumberland reopened around 2:45 p.m. Thursday, as cleanup continues from an early…
Business
Buckingham planning commission considers major subdivision
The goal is to add more housing on Ridge Road. That’s what Robert Anderson presented to the Buckingham…
News
Virginia Court of Appeals makes historic visit to Buckingham
It has been a minute since the court visited Buckingham County. Now we’re not talking about the Circuit…
News
‘Flame of Hope’ Torch Run set for this Saturday
The Appomattox Sheriff’s Office and Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up once again for the Law…
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: Farmville demolition starts, Ponytails advance
The good news is that work has started on what will eventually be a Chipotle restaurant in Farmville.…
News
Letters to the Editor for June 20: Solar and school board raises
A school board pay raise now doesn’t make sense Dear Editor, When people were telling us to “think…
Education
Herald News Briefs: Students honored, calendar question raised
Should Buckingham County Public Schools change their spring break schedule for governor’s school students? That’s a question raised…
News
Rice events center project gets final vote, with changes requested
Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Friday, June 20
See below for today’s death notices. Sheila Belinda Lee, 65 of Dillwyn, passed away June 12. Funeral service…
Education
Nathan King hired to fill administrative spot at Cumberland High
Cumberland County Public Schools filled another vacant position on Tuesday, naming Nathan King as the new assistant principal…
Lifestyles
Brian Vincent: ‘We are all in this endeavor, this enterprise together’
Editor’s note: After his speech at last Wednesday’s council meeting, The Herald asked Farmville Mayor Brian Vincent to…
News
Cumberland supervisors send DG Market to public hearing
Why create competition before your new grocery store has even opened its doors yet? That was a question…
News
Red Hill Ranch goes to a vote, with one change included
Michael and Helen Royea had one request for supervisors on Tuesday. They did want to get their application…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Monday, June 9
See below for today’s death notices. Barbara Radoise Scott, 78 of Appomattox, passed away June 3. Funeral service…
Business
Buckingham County bed and breakfast application filed
Robert and Stacey Maslyn want to eventually retire to Buckingham County. But in the meantime, the Chesapeake couple…
Lifestyles
VBS begins this weekend: Calendar for the week of June 7, 2025
VBS season returns to the region, as we all clean up from the latest round of storms. There’s…
Columns
Justin Reid: Dear Cumberland supervisors, ‘don’t poison the well’
In 2018, Cumberland County’s then Board of Supervisors agreed to host — some say illegally (litigation is still…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Monday, June 2
See below for today’s death notices. James Walter Canady, 93 of Winslow Township, New Jersey, formerly of Cumberland,…
Lifestyles
Prince Edward Cannery opens its doors for new season
The doors are open, the equipment is running and residents can use the Prince Edward Cannery once again.…
Education
Cumberland High track team wins multiple titles at regional meet
Three team members were named regional champions and overall as a team, Cumberland earned Top Five finishes in…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Thursday, May 29
See below for today’s death notices. Benjamin “Roy” Knighton III passed away on May 2 at age 85.…
Lifestyles
Field Day on Saturday: Calendar for the week of May 30, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for May 27
See below for today’s death notices. Andre Vincent Gilliam, 65 of Farmville, passed away May 20. Funeral service…