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…
News
Herald News Briefs: Buckingham, Prince Edward students honored
Buckingham, Prince Edward students graduate Several Buckingham and Prince Edward students earned their degree this month at Radford…
Lifestyle Main
Author Talk on Saturday: Calendar for the week of May 23, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Business
Proposed subdivision approved in Cumberland
A new subdivision took a big step forward on Monday, May 19, as the Cumberland planning commission approved…
News
Cumberland High boys claim James River District track title
You can add another title to an already impressive season for the Cumberland Dukes boys track and field…
Lifestyles
Herald News Briefs: Farmville splashpad set to reopen this week
Farmville splashpad set to reopen When will the splashpad reopen? That’s a pretty common question we get asked.…
Education
Buckingham graduates encouraged to try new things, new ideas
Maybe being uncertain is a good thing. In fact, maybe the best journeys start with a bit of…
Lifestyle Main
Prince Edward, Farmville complete StormReady program
Nobody can stop weather from happening, Eric Seymour pointed out Tuesday. He works as a warning coordination meteorologist…
Education
Prince Edward school board looks at new venues for meetings
Back in January, the Prince Edward school board discussed moving their monthly meetings elsewhere, partly to make it…
News
Buckingham chooses new finance director
It has been a while since Buckingham has had a finance director. Now the position has been filled…
News
Buckingham Sheriff’s Office investigating Monday shooting
One person is in the hospital and another has been arrested after a shooting Monday in Buckingham County.…
News
Airport, street repair included in proposed Farmville town budget
What about the rest of the money? After detailing some of the expenses in the proposed Farmville town…
News
Cumberland supervisors will set Green Ridge hearing date
You can expect the Green Ridge portion of Tuesday’s meeting to go quickly, but that doesn’t mean any…
News
Farmville budget hearing set for next week
The tax rate has been set, the budget proposal outlined. Now it’s time for a public hearing, for…