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5th District forum

Buckingham

5th District forum brings up questions, students look for answers

Editor’s note: There were eight questions raised by Hampden-Sydney students at Thursday’s 5th District Congressional forum. This edition includes answers to the first four. We’ll ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 21, 2024 5:33 am

Prince Edward Elementary Renovation

Prince Edward Elementary

Contractor chosen, renovation plans finalized for Prince Edward

A construction team’s been chosen, the cost has been set and work will begin later this month on Prince Edward County Elementary’s renovation. Over the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:14 pm

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers mobile classrooms

Buckingham

Keeler announces he’ll step down as superintendent in Buckingham

Buckingham County Public Schools will soon be looking for another superintendent. Dr. John Keeler informed the school board at their Wednesday, Oct. 9 meeting that ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 8:15 pm

Buckingham West Third Street Tropical Storm Debby Farmville

NEWS BRIEFS

News Briefs: VDOT works on Allens Lake solution in Buckingham

When the remnants of Hurricane Helene came through Buckingham County, it caused flooding and roads to wash out. One of the bigger problems was on ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:33 pm

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Editor’s Desk: You never know what you’re missing

I was wondering when the first call about this would come in. And when it did happen, basically things were like I expected. The floodgates ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:30 pm

Big South Longwood nonconference schedule.

Longwood Basketball

Defining Longwood: Lancers work on transforming, building players

What sets the standard for Longwood basketball? Is it a 20-win season? Is it a spot in the Big South Championship each year? Longwood men’s ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Saturday, October 19, 2024 12:18 am

Monroe Church Road Mil Scott Road Route 15

Local

When will Mil Scott Road get paved?

When will Mil Scott Road get paved? That’s something residents who live in the area would like to know. The topic came up during Prince ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 11:42 am

Route 60 First Avenue traffic

Farmville

Farmville runs analysis on First Avenue traffic. Here’s the results.

The majority of drivers aren’t speeding when they head down First Avenue. And those that do are just barely going over the speed limit. That ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 11:22 am

water and sewer fees water plans Farmville

Farmville

Farmville residents asked to help find pipes

The Town of Farmville will meet the federal deadline, but there’s still some work left to do. Back on Aug. 4, 2022, the U.S. The ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 18, 2024 1:43 am

Land bank

Business

Farmville council makes a final decision on land bank proposal

The Town of Farmville now has a new way of dealing with derelict houses. By a unanimous decision, the town council adopted the land bank ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:46 am

Prince Edward Middle

Farmville

‘It wasn’t a pretty game’: Prince Edward Middle bounces back

It wasn’t a pretty game, Prince Edward Middle Coach Louis Gould said. There were still mistakes on both sides of the ball. But the Eagles ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 8:36 am

Buckingham County Farmville Friday shooting Green Bay

Buckingham

One person is in custody, linked to Glenmore Road shooting

One person is injured and a person of interest is in custody today, after a shooting that took place Saturday, Oct. 12 in Buckingham County.  ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 12:04 am

ATLAS Comet

Buckingham

Atlas Comet arrives: An opportunity 80,000 years in the making

It’s rare when we have a chance to interact with the ancient world. Most of that comes through archaeological digs. However for the next few ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:05 am

Farmville affordable housing ARPA funds Buckingham tap fees

Business

Farmville considers lowering tap fees to help developers

Should the Town of Farmville lower its tap fees, as a way to help developers? That’s something the council plans to look at in the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 3:20 am

Property reassessment Buckingham

Buckingham

Buckingham reassessment begins. Here’s what you need to know

If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Buckingham County, that’s entirely normal right now. The real estate reassessment has started in ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 2:55 am

Farmville Police Prince Edward County Fuqua School Longwood Police

Farmville

Longwood Police say ‘person of interest’ in custody after threat

Classes will run on regular schedule Tuesday at Longwood University, less than a day after parts of campus were evacuated. Just after 1 p.m. Monday, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 5:22 pm

Prince Edward schools Buckingham absence numbers mobile classrooms

Education

A literacy plan? Supervisors approve school district’s request

In order to improve reading scores and overall grades, officials with Prince Edward County Public Schools want to roll out three new programs, basically a ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 2:47 am

Prince Edward High

Education

Prince Edward High crowns new Homecoming King and Queen

Prince Edward County High has a new homecoming queen and king. For the 2024-25 school year, ShaKeyah Williams was crowned queen, with Tyrone Hughes Jr. ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 2:12 am

Cumberland Prince Edward Buckingham supervisors Air BnB Layne Street tap fees

Business

More homes for Layne Street? Zion subdivision proposed

More homes could soon be on the way to Layne Street in Farmville. During their Wednesday, Oct. 2 work session, town council members got their ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:42 am

Letter to the editor STEPS town hall meeting Hurricane Helene

Columns

From the Editor’s Desk: Little things help after Hurricane Helene

It may seem a bit corny or even too old fashioned to ask for this. Ironically though, it’s the only method guaranteed to work right ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, October 14, 2024 12:49 am

Traffic accident

Farmville

Traffic accident knocks out power to portions of Farmville

More than 1,000 Farmville residents were in the dark for most of Saturday night and into Sunday morning, thanks to a traffic accident. Farmville police ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:59 pm

Farmville fence ordinance

Business

Should fences require a conditional use permit in Farmville?

Would it be legal for the Town of Farmville to require residents to get a conditional use permit before being able to build a fence? ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 6:16 am

splashpad

Farmville

Farmville council makes splashpad decisions

By the time the Farmville splashpad reopens next year, there will be a few more pieces assembled on the property. It’s just going to cost ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:17 am

Letter to the editor STEPS town hall meeting Hurricane Helene

Columns

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 hear residents, taxpayers and voters, business owners, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, October 11, 2024 5:02 am

school threats Joseph Cox Cumberland schools

Buckingham

Buckingham, Cumberland schools show growth across the board

For the most part, Buckingham County Public Schools met or exceeded state standards when it comes to pass rates this year. The only reason none ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 3:25 am

Cumberland JV Football

Cumberland Football

High School Notebook: Cumberland JV football built to last

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this point, the Cumberland High varsity football team was winless and struggling. It was a young ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:00 am

Pamplin shooting drive-by shooting Meherrin

Farmville

Herald News Briefs: Drive-by shootings under investigation

Two properties were damaged over the weekend in what Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps is calling a couple of “drive-by shootings”. These both took ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 4:12 am

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