Letters to the Editor
LETTER – GOP is fading into insignificance
To the Editor: Unfortunately Del. C. Matthew Fariss sometimes follows the standard Republican line of conspiracy theories and…
Opinion Main
Mentors provide a valuable service
January is National Mentoring Month, an observation led by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership and the Harvard T.H.…
Opinion
COLUMN — Mandatory minimum sentencing could be repealed
The 2021 General Assembly session began Jan. 13. The Senate will meet in person while the House remains…
Opinion
LETTER — There are ways to peacefully revolt
To the Editor: When we step into a voting booth, we make revolution — peaceful revolution. We vote…
Columns
COLUMN — Our divisions have resulted in a constitutional crisis
The orderly transfer of presidential authority failed to materialize this year. The political divisions in this country have…
Opinion
COLUMN – Return to political norms would be welcomed
One of the results of the Donald Trump administration has been to obliterate any norms and traditions of…
Opinion
LETTER – Is it possible to be realistic and not political?
To the Editor: I would like to comment on state Republican Frank Ruff’s editorial on, “What will 2021…
Opinion
Editorial – Caregivers need our continued support
With Centra Southside Community Hospital experiencing a surge of COVID-19 patients and no relief for at least the…
Opinion
Cleanup celebrated
Monday, Dec. 28, the Ujima: Community Cleanup was hosted in Parkview Gardens Apartment Complex. Organized by Farmville native…
Opinion
Letter — We have traded freedom of democracy for socialism
To the Editor: I think of the Bible’s parable of the Prodigal Son, who wasted his fortune in…
Opinion
Column — What will 2021 look like?
For months now, everywhere I have gone, people have been saying, “I can’t wait until 2020 is over.”…
Opinion
Letter — Virtual meetings not cutting it in Buckingham
To the Editor: On Monday next, January 11, the Buckingham Board of Supervisors (BOS) will meet to conduct county business.…
Opinion
Letter — Contact supervisors about gold mining issue
To the Editor: Thanks to Alexa Massey for her Christmas Day article on the “Commercial prospecting” issue to…
Opinion
Short session to begin Jan. 13
As you may already be aware, when the General Assembly meets for its 2021 session, the House of…
Opinion
Story was inspiring
To the Editor: What an inspiring story: Peyton Turner and Claire Tucker, with the help of Cumberland County…
Opinion
Higher taxes for high income workers proposed
As 2020 draws to a close, I cannot help but reflect on the unusual nature of this year…
Opinion
Letter — Chuck Smith earns support for AG
To the Editor: As we prepare for the 2021 election year, many of us, including myself, are still…
Opinion
Column — Do COVID relief packages violate principles of taxation?
The purpose of this column is to provide the readers with some thoughts on three constitutional principles in…
Opinion
Column — Reflections on a difficult 2020
Everyone comes out of 2020 with a story. Here at The Farmville Herald, it has been our privilege…
Opinion
Christmas toy drive
The Royal Jewelz Social Club of Farmville, in collaboration with the 434 Ryderz Car Club of Lynchburg, provided…
Opinion
Column – Wishes for a great holiday season
Christine and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. This is a time…
Opinion
A new way to formulate the state budget
Every year, the most important thing that the governor of Virginia does is produce a budget or a…
Opinion
LETTER — Support sought for school legislation
To the Editor: Thank you for printing the article “New Virginia laws seek to close ‘school-to-prison pipeline,’” published…
Opinion
LETTER — Federal task force needed on election fraud
To the Editor: Edmund Burke, a member of the British Parliament in the 1700s, is famous for saying,…
Opinion
COLUMN — Hang on, help is on the way
“Help is on the way,” Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill yelled to the small number of…
Opinion
EDITORIAL — Unto us a child is born
This is the Christmas story from the Bible — Luke chapter 2 verses 1 through 20 of the…
Opinion
Letter — Good proves he was a bad choice
To The Editor: I wanted to scream or cry when I read the Saturday, Dec. 12 Washington Post…