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EDITORIAL — Broadband has become a necessity
One effect of the pandemic has been to separate communities into the “haves” and the “have nots” in terms of broadband access. Families who used ... Read more
5 days ago by Roger Watson.
Editorial – Farmville needs a statue for Johns
After Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a Thursday, June 4, press conference that the Robert E. Lee Statue in Richmond would be removed, but the ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
EDITORIAL — A new day has come in Farmville
It was encouraging to see area law enforcement officials standing on the Prince Edward County Courthouse steps Monday, June 1, declaring their shock and expressing ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Editorial – We have to stop the spread of the virus now
Our community’s health is now up to us, and so far, we are not doing so well. As government restrictions fade away, the economy reopens ... Read more
1 month ago by Roger Watson.
$10K from town for businesses is good start, not nearly enough
The Town of Farmville is doing the right thing in providing $10,000 to the Farmville Industrial Development Authority (FIDA). The money will be used by ... Read more
2 months ago by Roger Watson.
The unemployed need help becoming small business owners
While reimagining Farmville during this time of stopping and resetting the economy as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, economic development is an important part ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
It’s time to unlink health insurance and employment
As we look into Reimagining Health Care this week with more telemedicine opportunities and a much different environment than having a regular family doctor, it ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
EDITORIAL — Remember your neighbors when making purchases
In talking with residents about what they plan to do when the Stay-at-Home Order ends, one thing is clear. Most people are not going to ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Why not wait to pass budgets?
Buckingham County approved its budget April 20. Cumberland County is set to vote on its budget April 28 and Prince Edward County has a public ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Report.
Don’t shut the public out
Local governments have a lot to deal with these days. When they ran for office, no candidate thought they would be dealing with the twin ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Now is the time to look after our neighbors
If the novel coronavirus causes the same amount of disruption, disease and death in the United States that has been seen in nations hit earlier, ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
Broadband grant is giant step forward
Broadband internet is to the 21st Century what electrical service was to the 20th Century — a necessary service, vital to moving rural areas forward. ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
Search money for manager was worth it
While some town critics may bemoan the fact that Farmville’s Town Council spent $27,500 on a search firm only to find its next town manager ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
EDITORIAL — Public input needed in final selection of new manager
Now that the search for a new town manager appears to be coming to a conclusion, the town council should allow the public to have ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
It’s time to raise the minimum wage
Two bills to raise Virginia’s minimum wage currently advancing through the General Assembly will clearly show if legislators stand with the state’s neediest workers or ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Economic development is a team sport
The days of individual towns and counties having separate economic development departments who play nice in person while fighting over prospects behind each other’s backs ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
New board, same issues
Cumberland County voters stated their feelings about the Board of Supervisors loud and clear at the ballot box last November sweeping out the incumbents and ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
A tribute to Mr. Bill Wall
We are grateful to the late William Bidgood “Bill” Wall for the time, energy, passion and dedication that he gave to The Farmville Herald during ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
The Knights continue to roll
It is truly an exciting time to be a fan of Buckingham County High School athletics, and that theme is resonating just as strongly in ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
Cheering on our team
Excitement for Longwood University men’s basketball was ignited in a special way last season, as new Head Coach Griff Aldrich came in and spearheaded significant ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Garden Club helps students prepare arrangements for fair
The Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club worked with 4-H students in Buckingham preparing wonderful floral arrangements for the 5 County Fair held in Farmville the end ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Helping you be in the know
It is an important thing for voters to have a good understanding of who the candidates are that are running for elected office. It is ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
Extolling Call Me MISTER
We would like to take a moment to highlight and praise Longwood University’s Call Me MISTER (CMM) program, its participants and the powerful and important ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Higher excellence
When the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate took place at Longwood University back in 2016, leaders in the community made a point of highlighting Farmville as ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
Positive community engagement
It has been encouraging to see authorities engaging with the community, and vice versa, in intentional and especially positive ways recently. On Thursday, Aug. 1, ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
Making a meaningful impact
Recently two Herald reporters visited two homes on South Bridge Street to take photos of renovations taking place. The renovations were labors of love by ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
A drive to improve
The first of two public meetings to introduce a study of the Route 60 corridor was straightforward and subdued, but not unproductive. Residents from Buckingham, ... Read more