News
Cumberland High track team members earn Top 10 spots at state
Over and over again, the Cumberland High track team proved they’re one of the best this past weekend. ...
News
Scam involving toll texts arrives in this region
Over the last couple of weeks, it’s popped up several times. People in Farmville and the surrounding area ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board chooses next year’s district calendar
Students in Prince Edward County Public Schools will be starting classes on Aug. 5 this fall. That was ...
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Monday, March 10
See below for today’s death notices. Nelson Lester Sharpe Sr., 79 of Richmond, formerly of Dillwyn, passed away ...
News
Cumberland Clerk of Court tackles digital land records project
Since she took office in 2018, Cumberland Clerk of Circuit Court Deidre Martin has wanted to get all ...
Columns
Herald Community Calendar for the week of March 8, 2025
MARCH 8 FREE LOCAL MUSIC — Charley’s Waterfront Cafe, located at 201 B. Mill Street in Farmville, will ...
News
Longwood fights to the end but sees season end against Winthrop
It was another winning season, another year going toe-to-toe with the best of the Big South. Alas, this ...
News
Repair shop project considered for Dillwyn
Donald Applegate wants to help his community by setting up a repair shop in his backyard. The Dillwyn ...
News
From the Editor’s Desk: Courthouse plan raises so many questions
It seemed like a simple question, to me at least. Over the last two weeks, I’ve asked a ...
News
Hampden-Sydney Tigers earn NCAA at-large bid, will host Round 1
The date is set, the bracket filled in and for the third straight year, the Hampden-Sydney Tigers are ...
News
Big South Tournament schedules set. When will Longwood play?
Now we know when both Longwood’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will take the court this week, as ...
News
Longwood men roll over USC Upstate in final regular season game
Five guys scored in double figures for the Longwood men, and the Lancers (18-13, 7-9 Big South) rolled ...
News
Events center proposed for Yogaville
Outside of the Yogaville ashram, there’s not really any space to hold community events in that area. David ...
Predictions
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, February 26
The Wednesday college basketball schedule in the Big South has plenty of exciting matchups on the docket. Among ...
How to Watch
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, February 25
The Mississippi State Bulldogs versus the Alabama Crimson Tide is one of nine games on the college basketball ...
How to Watch
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Monday, February 24
Three games on the Monday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team, including the matchup between the Houston ...
News
Longwood women make it three in a row, beat UNC Asheville
Mariah Wilson led all players with 19 points and eight rebounds to pace the Longwood women to a ...
How to Watch
How to Watch UNC Asheville vs. Longwood on TV or Live Stream – February 22
The UNC Asheville Bulldogs (19-8, 10-3 Big South) will be attempting to continue a 12-game home winning streak ...
Education
Eileen Ryan finds joy in teaching, set to represent Prince Edward
Eileen Ryan knew she wanted to be a teacher before she even made it to college. When she ...
News
Farmville council officially adds fitness court to the budget
Farmville is one step closer to having a free to the public fitness court. During their Wednesday, Feb. ...
News
Celebrate the Man, Learn from His Legacy: Reflections on Rev. J. Samuel Williams Jr.
Editor’s note: After the death of J. Samuel Williams Jr., we tried to come up with a proper ...
News
From the Editor’s Desk: Why the obsession with less local control?
I’m starting to think some General Assembly members want to reset the factory setting way too much. In ...
News
Lady Eagles remain undefeated, hold off Buckingham in playoffs
The record now stands at 23-0. The undefeated Lady Eagles of Prince Edward County High moved to the ...
News
Longwood rallies late, but falls short in road loss to High Point
Plenty of grit and no quit. It’s been a defining characteristic of the best teams under Longwood Head ...
News
Green Ridge landfill lawsuit pushed back twice in Cumberland
It’s going to take a bit longer than expected to hear arguments in the court case against Cumberland ...
News
With multiple solar bills defeated, one remains in Assembly
There was a bit of a sigh of relief last week, after the Virginia Senate finished voting on ...
Education
Buckingham, Prince Edward college students earn recognition
A number of colleges and universities released their academic awards list for the fall semester over the past ...
SportsPlus
Heat vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Miami Heat (28-31) host the Washington Wizards (11-48) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Kaseya…
Buy Tickets for Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators on March 3
Pierre-Luc Dubois and Brady Tkachuk will be two of the top players to keep an eye on when…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Connor McMichael will be in action when the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators play on Monday, March 3,…
Aliaksei Protas Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Aliaksei Protas will be in action Monday when his Washington Capitals meet the Ottawa Senators at Capital One…
Dylan Strome Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Senators Game – March 3
Dylan Strome and the Washington Capitals play the Ottawa Senators on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM…