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Riggleman Republican nominee
Voting members of the 5th Congressional District Republican Committee, after an unexpected resignation from U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett ... Read more
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Truth summit underway
A team of students, teachers and community leaders are forming a summit to give students the tools and ... Read more
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Garrett will not seek re-election
Rep. Tom Garrett with the 5th Congressional District announced that he will not seek re-election to Congress and ... Read more
Buckingham
Flood strikes Heart of Virginia
Heavy rainfall and severe spillover from the Appomattox River created flooding in roadways, businesses and residences. Numerous roads ... Read more
Buckingham
Court ruling could impact ACP
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) faces a ruling Tuesday from the The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, ... Read more
High School
Dukes, Lady Eagles rule district
Cumberland County High School’s boys team and Prince Edward County High School’s girls team emerged again as champions ... Read more
High School
Heart of Virginia represented on the district track
All three of the public high schools from the Heart of Virginia were represented during the James River ... Read more
Buckingham
‘Get out there and lead’
The 5th Congressional District Democrats Nominating Convention, held at the Firemen’s Arena Saturday, brought representatives and delegates from ... Read more
Buckingham
Bets are on for ‘A racy affair’
Justify was the unexpected winner of the Kentucky Derby Saturday. At J&J Treeland in Prospect, Piedmont Senior Resources ... Read more
Buckingham
VDOT announces closures
LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road, lane and structure closures is scheduled May 7-13, weather permitting. In Buckingham ... Read more
Buckingham
Hudson speaks at ceremony
Chief Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, Cynthia Hudson, spoke to college-bound students and recipients of Outstanding Youth Awards ... Read more
Buckingham
Tribute to jobs well done
Retiring circuit court clerks Malcolm Booker Jr., Machelle J. Eppes and Sarah “Kate” Spry were the guests of ... Read more
High School
Dukes fall 10-3 to Eagles
Prince Edward County High School’s varsity baseball team traveled to Cumberland County High School on Thursday for a ... Read more
Buckingham
Watershed debated
Members of the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) discussed potentially assisting the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which ... Read more
Buckingham
VDOT announces closures
LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road, lane and structure closures is scheduled April 23-27, weather permitting. In Buckingham ... Read more
Buckingham
VDOT announces closures
LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road, lane and structure closures is scheduled April 16-20, weather permitting. In Buckingham ... Read more
Cumberland
Students selected for tour
Two students in the Heart of Virginia, Autumn Holman and Irene Thornton, are among eight students selected to ... Read more
Buckingham
Newsprint shortage
Supply is tightening, and you are affected The paper (newsprint) used to print The Farmville Herald you hold ... Read more
Cumberland
Youth summit fosters leadership
Clouds and rain did not dampen the spirits of approximately 60 students from Cumberland County High School, Prince ... Read more
Buckingham
Grant, building at Heartland discussed
A grant allocated to the Heartland Industrial Park with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and plans to ... Read more
BREAKING NEWS
Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland public schools closed Monday
Prince Edward County, Buckingham County and Cumberland County public schools announced they will be closed Monday via statements ... Read more
Buckingham
Wind storm keeps responders busy
Emergency responders throughout the Heart of Virginia saw an inundation of calls Friday due to damage caused by ... Read more
Buckingham
Youth art month underway
The artwork of students across the Heart of Virginia will be on display at the Longwood Center for ... Read more
Buckingham
VDOT announces roadwork
LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road, lane and structure closures is scheduled, weather permitting, for the week of ... Read more
High School
The regional hoops playoff picture
All six public school varsity basketball teams in the Heart of Virginia will be competing in their respective ... Read more
Buckingham
VDOT announces closures
LYNCHBURG — Highway work requiring road, lane and structure closures is scheduled Feb. 19-23, weather permitting. In Buckingham ... Read more
Buckingham
Jail receives ‘scathing audit’
Prince Edward County Buffalo District Supervisor C.R. “Bob” Timmons Jr. brought up the “scathing audit” of the Piedmont ... Read more