Opinion
Moton Museum: Barbara Johns had something to say…and so do we
Happy Black History Month from the Moton Museum. We anticipate a very busy month here at Moton. Make ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: I want everyone to get a world-class education
The General Assembly continues to move along. Bills are passing out of the Senate and moving to the ...
Opinion
Letter: We should make our own decisions, not Richmond
Dear Editor, I am writing because I am concerned about the article written in The Herald about what ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: Things are moving fast in Richmond
The General Assembly is now in high gear. Committees are meeting and hundreds of bills are being considered. ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We have to do better
Dear Editor, In my three years in Prince Edward, I have learned how important tourism is to this ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: I can still taste the hoop cheese
One of my most prized possessions is a watercolor painted behind my back some years ago by an ...
News
Letter to the Editor: HB636 needs to be dismantled
Let’s talk about HB636. Not long ago, the government tried to pass laws in Virginia to take control ...
News
Letter to the Editor: Renovations are needed in Prince Edward
In your Dec. 22 edition of The Farmville Herald, I read two letters to the editor criticizing the ...
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: Farmville deals with ‘the case of the telltale litter’
There is a lot of litter around Farmville. Maybe most people don’t ‘see’ it. But once my husband ...
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Here’s why we need this in Central Virginia
Let’s talk about Farmville Pride. My life consists of eighteen years growing up and coming of age in ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Of fictive kinship, Hampden-Sydney and an old legend
After I lectured to a Hispanic culture class at Hampden-Sydney College about the profound importance of “fictive kinship” ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: A look at my first week in the Assembly
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns from newly elected Virginia State Sen. Tammy ...
Opinion
From The Editor’s Desk: If Prince Edward doesn’t grow, stores won’t come
Promises alone won’t attract companies. I know that’s not what some people want to hear, but if you ...
Opinion
Dr. Quentin Johnson: Appreciation for Law Enforcement Officials
Communities across the country participated in National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on January 9. Although the observance sets ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Time to tell the story of Big Bob & Hampden-Sydney
It was with considerable distress that I recently discovered in a Christmas card from an old friend that ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Forget Target, we’re just not there yet
There are some things people don’t want to hear. Nobody wants to be told they’re not good enough ...
Columns
Tommy Wright: State of the Commonwealth
Wednesday, Jan. 10 was the opening day of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly Session, and we’re going to ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Let’s get ready to rumble
It’s almost time. The 2024 General Assembly Session opens on Wednesday, January 10th at noon. While we won’t ...
Opinion
Cainan Townsend: Moton Museum will be making history again
Happy New Year from the Moton Museum. As 2023 ended, we had much to be grateful for. Now ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: I have no regrets
Thinking back across the decades as we go through another January, I am struck by the thought that ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Something to think about
Dear Editor, Here’s something to think about. Knowledge and information had very little reach 2,000 years ago. The ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It’s a New Year, but I’m learning the same lessons
Well, we’re entering a new year, but somehow I’m still learning the same old lessons. I killed my ...
Opinion
Tom Noehren: Making the case for electing a Kennedy
Ballot access wasn’t the intended topic for this, but recent events couldn’t be ignored. Almost every state in ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Prince Edward needed to seek help
Dear Editor, In a recent letter, Paul Xavier criticized Prince Edward County’s decision to hire a lobbyist to ...
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Give the gift of love and acceptance
Meagan Irving is writing this month’s column for Farmville Pride. The holidays are amongst us and for many, ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: New Year’s traditions and a Museum of Ham
Everyone has their New Year’s traditions. My granddaddy used to get country hams and fresh tenderloin from a ...
Opinion
Kayla Williams: So, what exactly do I do?
Respiratory season is in full force. How do I know? Since Friday, Dec. 15, I have received close ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, November 15
Today’s NBA schedule has 12 quality games in store. Among them is the Phoenix Suns facing the Oklahoma…
Where to Watch Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals on TV or Streaming Live – November 15
NHL play on Friday features a matchup in Denver, Colorado between the Colorado Avalanche (9-8) and Washington Capitals…
Avalanche vs. Capitals Injury Report Today – November 15
The Colorado Avalanche’s (9-8) injury report has four players listed as they prepare for their Friday, November 15…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, November 15
The NBA schedule today should provide some fireworks. The matchups include the Detroit Pistons squaring off against the…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: Big South Games Today, November 15
There is no shortage of excitement on Friday in Big South action, including a UAB Blazers taking on…