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…
News
Early voting has started for the June primaries. Here’s where to go
Early voting for the June primaries started this past Friday, May 2 both here and around the Commonwealth.…
News
Longwood women’s basketball signs two transfers
Longwood women’s basketball head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced the signing of two transfers with NCAA Division I playing…
Lifestyles
Tammy Mulchi: Electric bills are high right now. Here’s why.
Lately, every time I turn around, someone is asking me why their electric bill is so high. Some…
Lifestyles
Karen Bellenir: Into every life, some rain must fall
As the saying goes, into every life some rain must fall. Moderate rain is good. It makes flowers,…
Public Schools
Naming Committee moves forward for Prince Edward school board
A number of requests have come in to the Prince Edward County School Board, each asking for a…
Lifestyles
Review: Latest from Waterworks Players is a ‘play of ideas’
It’s been described as philosophical. Red, the latest production from the Waterworks Players, showed on the opening weekend…
News
Prince Edward deputies make another arrest in narcotics bust
A Keysville man is one of three now facing charges as part of a narcotics investigation in nearby…
Lifestyles
Spring Showcase: Flower and Garden Festival returns to Farmville
By the beginning of May, flowers are in full bloom around Farmville. In many gardens, you’re also starting…
Church & Community
Art Walk, Market return: Calendar for the week of April 26, 2025
This week’s calendar spotlights events such as the annual Art Walk and the return of the Farmville Farmers…
Lifestyles
Lee Banton: The Cumberland Sheriff’s Office needs more funding
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton is writing for The Herald,…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A story of goose conservation and Brother Wayne
We looked everywhere. For a good 20 minutes and I truly mean a good 20 minutes, we looked…
News
Buckingham supervisors send repair shop request back
There’s just a couple of things Buckingham supervisors would like cleared up, before they consider the Church Automotive…
Lifestyles
Farmville Art Walk returns this week, setting up at High Bridge
Last year’s project was a successful experiment, setting up a Farmville Art Walk at the end of April.…
Lifestyles
High Bridge Station opens its doors, welcomes travelers
The doors have opened, the lights are turned on and travelers from all over the region can officially…
Lifestyles
Easter brings egg hunts, music: Calendar for week of April 18, 2025
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
Mile markers for Route 360? Prince Edward supervisors say yes
Currently, there are no mile markers on the Prince Edward County section of Route 360. Those markers make…
News
Cumberland County works on engagement project
The Cumberland County newsletter went out for the first time on Tuesday, April 8. County staff members have…
Lifestyles
Ruth Adams Garden Club looks back over their 45th year
The March meeting of the Ruth Adams Garden club was held at the Farmville Library on March 26. …
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Are there rules for being a granddad?
Is there a handbook of some kind? Some guidelines? Basically, what I’m asking is if there are rules…
Buckingham
Spanberger, Earle-Sears qualify. No primaries in governor’s race
There will be no primaries for the Virginia governor’s race this year. Abigail Spanberger became the only Democrat…
Lifestyles
Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville
The Easter Bunny is coming to Farmville, and his first stop will be Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR). That’ll…
Obituaries
Herald Death Notices for Thursday, April 3
See below for today’s death notices. Dorothy Palmer Eanes, 92 of Rice, passed away March 31. Funeral service…
Lifestyle Main
RAM Clinic at Cumberland High helps hundreds of people
The little girl got excited when they gave her new glasses. She started looking around the gym and…
News
Sales tax proposal gets vetoed, as Youngkin says now isn’t the time
For the second straight year, a significant majority of the Virginia House and Senate approved the sales tax…
News
Repair shop project now goes up to Buckingham supervisors
Questions were asked and answered on Monday, March 24. By the end of the discussion, the Buckingham Planning…
Public Schools
Cumberland Spelling Bee winners honored by School Board
Winners of the annual Cumberland Spelling Bee contest held at Cumberland County Public Schools were recognized at the…