News
‘Courage to take that first step’
The Robert Russa Moton Museum held its sixth annual community banquet on Saturday, honoring and highlighting the successes of the museum over the past year, ...
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Education
MBA program ranked top in the nation
Longwood University’s College of Business and Economics (CBE) received a major acknowledgement recently, ranking its online accelerated MBA program and real estate department among the ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, March 2, 2017 3:31 pm
Cumberland
Republic remains silent on landfill agreement
Republic Services continues to remain silent on its community host agreement with Cumberland County — one that was agreed to several years ago with prospects ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, March 2, 2017 1:46 pm
Buckingham
Bill would give states power over pot
U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, R-Buckingham, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that, if agreed to, would defederalize marijuana — which would allow state ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, March 2, 2017 1:43 pm
Lifestyle Main
Woman’s Club holds annual art exhibit
More than 150 people came out to the Buckingham Arts Center over the past two weekends for the Buckingham County Woman’s Club’s (BCWC) annual community ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, March 2, 2017 10:12 am
Education
Construction projects progress
A new building and one under renovation will provide better access and more resources for students at Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). According to Gordon Neal, the ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 1:27 pm
News
Grant will establish ‘virtual department’ focusing on STEM
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has been chosen as one of three recipients of a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop “a new virtual ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 12:39 pm
Business
County’s shell building complete
Construction of a shell building in Cumberland County’s Business Park is complete and has passed inspection, according to County Administrator and Attorney Vivian Seay Giles. ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Monday, February 27, 2017 8:03 pm
Business
Shogun moving to new location
One of Farmville’s favorite eateries is moving and expanding into Southern Cumberland County. Shogun Japanese Steakhouse, Hibachi and Sushi on South Main Street is relocating ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:44 pm
Cumberland
Bridge will be replaced
A portion of River Road (Route 600) in Southern Cumberland will be closed for construction beginning March 6. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:33 pm
Buckingham
Apperson will retire July 1
Buckingham’s longtime director of Social Services has announced his retirement. Braxton L. Apperson III will step down July 1 from a position he’s held since ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:22 pm
Buckingham
Two face felonies in BB gun incident
Two Buckingham County men are charged with felony malicious wounding in connection to a shooting with a BB gun. According to the Buckingham County Sheriff’s ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:12 pm
Education
Lancer Learning Community launches classes
The Longwood University College of Graduate and Professional Studies has announced the launch of the Lancer Learning Community (LLC). The LLC — an educational initiative ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 23, 2017 12:59 pm
Cumberland
‘Host agreement is still there’
Questions still loom regarding the future of a contract between Republic Services and Cumberland County following comments made by a citizen during last Tuesday’s board ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 3:40 pm
Buckingham
Buckingham 4-H members learn state government
Members of the Buckingham County 4-H Club attended the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 24. According to Ruth Wallace, extension agent ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:20 pm
Farmville
Police question enforceability of legislation
Distracted driving is on the minds of Virginia legislators — and some proposed laws have led area law enforcement officers to become worried about enforceability. ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:14 pm
Education
School breaks ground on rec building
The Central Virginia Christian School (CVCS) in Dillwyn recently broke ground on the site of a new facility, sited adjacent to its school building. The ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:09 pm
Buckingham
Lions spread love
The Buckingham County Lions Club visited the county’s preschool recently to lead children in the time-honored tradition of making valentines — marking the holiday as ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 16, 2017 2:00 pm
Cumberland
Response standards set
Supervisors have unanimously adopted a set of standards for emergency medical service delivery for the county-operated Cumberland Volunteer Rescue Squad (CVRS). The standards come after ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:53 pm
Cumberland
Amendment allowing school houses approved
Following a public hearing, supervisors in Cumberland adopted a code amendment which would allow an Amish community to build a one-room schoolhouse on land they ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:47 pm
Buckingham
Johnson retiring as town clerk
Peggy Johnson — Dillwyn’s longtime town council clerk and treasurer — is set to retire Friday. Johnson, who was appointed to the position in 2003, ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:29 pm
Buckingham
Thursday morning crash closes Route 15, sends one to hopsital
A two-vehicle wreck on Route 15 in Buckingham County sent one woman to the hospital Thursday morning. A Hyundai Tucson, traveling southbound on Route 15, ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 16, 2017 12:29 pm
Columns
Plenty to do in Farmville
When I first came to Longwood University, I was told all the wonderful things about the school: the student-teacher relationships, the Lancer pride, the Chi ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 7:51 pm
Business
Buffalo Wild Wings reopens
Why was Buffalo Wild Wings closed last week? By Brian Klingenfus The Farmville Herald Buffalo Wild Wings — located at 1403 S. Main St. in ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:36 pm
Education
Students protest Klein’s resignation
More than 70 Hampden-Sydney College students stood outside Atkinson Hall on H-SC’s campus Thursday to protest the resignation of Dean of Students David A. Klein. ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:51 pm
Farmville
Goss to resign as fire chief
Farmville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Andrew Goss has announced he’s resigning from his post after receiving a competitive transfer with the Virginia State Police (VSP). ...
by Brian Klingenfus, Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:34 pm
Buckingham
Study examines hospitals’ impact on economies
A new study shows hospitals help grow their respective state and regional economies and job forces. The study, released by the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare ...