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…
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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…
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,…
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
Sharon Harrup: A response to concerns about STEPS
As the President & CEO of STEPS, I had decided not to engage in a “point counter point”…
Lifestyles
Bellenir: A Christmas lesson, joining hands to overcome fear
One iconic moment in the traditional Christmas story is when an angel appears to some shepherds. “Fear not!”…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: A cautionary tale of hunting season and Cedar Island
As we head into hunting season, I reflect back on one of my unique experiences from years past…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: Less than two weeks left
We will be less than two weeks away from the Nov. 5 election by the time this article…
Columns
Mike Wilson: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
How did I spend my summer vacation? Short version: In a sensorial semi-fog. Detailed version: Plan A was…
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: We need to get involved with county planning
In the matter of changes for the better with local public education: It is excellent to read and…
Education
Justin Pope: For the next school leader, we must aim high
The first thing to say about the departure of Dr. Barbara Johnson as school superintendent is “thank you.”…
Education
Lee Banton: If the students aren’t prepared, why take the test?
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of columns Dr. Lee Banton is writing for the…
Education
Lee Banton: Prince Edward schools need to answer this question
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns Dr. Banton put together for the Herald,…
Lifestyles
Dark Sky parks become the latest focus for Grateful Boomers
Did you know there’s an International Dark Sky Park right in our backyard? That would be the 1,561-acre…
Opinion
Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Here’s to new beginnings
As a new semester gets underway, excitement fills the hallways at Southside Virginia Community College. Some students are…
Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share…
Lifestyles
Isabella’s Story: Landing in Hong Kong for the U20 Championship
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is in Hong Kong this week and next. She’s been…
News
Letter to the Editor: We still have questions, STEPS isn’t answering
Regarding the article titled “Questions Remain for STEPS,” we still have a question for Shawn Rozier of STEPS:…
Columns
Josh Blakely: We ‘whisper wonder’ about Prince Edward schools
Every July and August, the parents and teachers of Prince Edward County take part in a tradition that…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Saying goodbye to Biden
Joe Biden is out. Writing in a social media post on Sunday afternoon, the President announced that he…
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Saturday was a watershed moment
The attempted assassination of former President Trump sent a shock through American politics at every level. The cowardly…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: The art of duck hunting on icy days
I am no Nancy Kerrigan, by which I do not mean to suggest that I have never been…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Is a roundabout the best use of state dollars?
Now look, I know the vote’s already been done and the roundabout is coming to Farmville, regardless if…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Neglected voices, the untold story of Israel Hill
In response to the article titled “What Should Happen on Israel Hill” it’s crucial to address what didn’t happen –…
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Pride Month was about more than flags or parades
As a 20-year-old bisexual woman figuring out college life, Pride Month held great significance for me. It’s more…
Opinion
Del. Tommy Wright: We did our job. They didn’t.
The House of Delegates did its job on June 28, voting to repeal the changes to the Virginia…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: A washtub, some stripers and a confession
We made it to the middle of the year. Congratulate yourself! As we get ready to celebrate the…