Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville

Sailor's Creek

Local History

History’s lesson: VFW offers Memorial Day tribute at Sailor’s Creek

After the battle of Sailor’s Creek, Union Cavalryman Joel Swett found a piece of paper lying near a dead Confederate soldier. It was a letter ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 29, 2023 9:06 am

Lady Dukes

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Lady Dukes claim individual awards, regional track championship

After another dominant performance, the Cumberland High Lady Dukes are regional track champions. Competing Wednesday, May 25 at Sussex Central High, the team scored 134 ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Saturday, May 27, 2023 1:45 am

Farmville Town Council

Farmville

Farmville Town Council signs off on new budget

The nation is at a 30-year high of inflation and a recession is possibly on horizon by the end of the calendar year. As a ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:09 pm

New Canton Shooting

Buckingham

Buckingham deputies arrest suspect in New Canton shooting

NEW CANTON – One person is dead and a second is in the hospital after a shooting Wednesday night in Buckingham County. Now, as the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 1:14 pm

Buckingham County softball complex

Buckingham County

Buckingham County softball complex gets first approval

DILLWYN – GRIT Softball Academy took another step this week toward becoming a reality. The concept for a Buckingham County softball complex, developed by county ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 10:58 am

Herald Community Calendar

Church & Community

Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, May 26, 2023

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 8:52 am

electoral board

Buckingham County

Wednesday letter has request for Buckingham, state Republicans

DILLWYN – The former interim registrar for Buckingham County says he was angry over just being fired when he made recent remarks about Democrats to ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:17 pm

electoral board

Buckingham County

Electoral board nominees withdrawn by GOP in Buckingham

DILLWYN – The Buckingham County Electoral Board remains at two members, as the latest attempt to fill the third seat was scrapped this week. On ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 22, 2023 1:51 pm

Cumberland

Cumberland

Cumberland Notebook: Library moves forward, VFD gives update

According to Glenn Mozingo, chair of the board of trustees, the Cumberland library is regaining some of its momentum as it’s in its third month ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 22, 2023 1:01 am

Hatton Ferry

Buckingham

Hatton Ferry connects the past and present in Buckingham County

If you lived here in the early 1800s, there’s a good chance you took a poled ferry when going to town or on a trip. ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:02 am

Herald Community Calendar

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, May 19, 2023

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 19, 2023 2:23 am

metallic mining

Buckingham County

What happens next? Buckingham commission weighs mining question

DILLWYN – After several months of discussion and presentations, the Buckingham County planning commission is set to decide what happens next in terms of gold ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 19, 2023 2:07 am

Cumberland High girls

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Cumberland High girls win district track championship

A group of seniors led the way Wednesday for the Cumberland High girls, as the Lady Dukes won the 2023 James River District Track & ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:02 pm

Piedmont Regional Jail

Law Enforcement

With federal inmates gone, Piedmont Regional Jail weighs options

FARMVILLE – Yes, the U.S. Marshals Service recently decided to pull all federal inmates out of Piedmont Regional Jail. And yes, that decision eliminates 42% ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:16 am

Longwood Village

BUSINESS

Housing group moves forward with Longwood Village plans

FARMVILLE – Studies are being done. Engineers have examined the property. While multiple groups discuss ideas for the future of Longwood Village, the Richmond-based nonprofit ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 4:10 am

Three Roads Brewing

BUSINESS

Three Roads Brewing signs deal to expand operations in Southside

Farmville’s Three Roads Brewing just got a bit larger. The company announced on Monday, May 15 that it’s buying Ballad Brewing, based out of Danville.  ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:10 pm

Prince Edward County

prince edward county

What’s legal? Flag size becomes an issue in Prince Edward County

FARMVILLE – Joshua Amos put up his American flag on June 22, 2019. The Meherrin resident followed all the rules, reaching out to Prince Edward ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:58 am

Buckingham board

Buckingham

‘We need some time’: Buckingham board responds to Miles’ lawsuit

DILLWYN – Buckingham County Supervisor Jordan Miles will get the documents he’s been requesting. It will just take a bit more time. That was the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 12, 2023 1:19 pm

Big South Championship

College Sports

Longwood softball picks up win in Big South’s opening round

After their game was delayed due to an exciting extra-inning affair between Campbell and USC Upstate, the top-seeded Longwood softball team squared off against #4 ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 12, 2023 12:35 am

traffic counters

Farmville

Why are there traffic counters set up in Farmville?

FARMVILLE – All around Farmville, you may have noticed traffic counters sitting across several roads. Those are courtesy of The Traffic Group, which was contracted ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 11, 2023 4:10 pm

Piedmont Regional Jail

Law Enforcement

U.S. Marshals pull prisoners, funding from Piedmont Regional Jail

FARMVILLE – There are still questions unanswered as to how two men escaped from Piedmont Regional Jail on Sunday, April 30. At least until the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 4:36 pm

affordable housing

Farmville

‘This is about affordable housing’: Farmville council debates PUDs

It all comes down to affordable housing. People are less likely to move into an area or stay if they’ll be cost burdened to live ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:05 pm

Interim registrar

Buckingham County

‘Good luck with your elections’: Interim registrar fired in Buckingham

DILLWYN – For the second time since March, Buckingham County has a new registrar. By a 2-0 vote on Tuesday, May 9, the county’s electoral ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:08 pm

Route 460

Farmville

Road closures extended for parts of Route 460 in Prince Edward

It’ll be a bit longer before road closures end and all lanes open up on Route 460 West in Prince Edward County. If you’re heading ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:05 pm

John McGuire

Local Elections

John McGuire picks up win at State Senate District 10 convention

The numbers don’t lie. By an overwhelming majority, Republicans in State Senate District 10 came out Saturday to Buckingham High School in support of John ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 8, 2023 9:35 am

Piedmont Regional Jail

Farmville

Second Piedmont Regional Jail escapee arrested in Farmville

FARMVILLE – The second escapee from Piedmont Regional Jail is now back in custody. Forty-four-year-old Bruce Callahan was captured shortly after 5:30 a.m. Monday, May ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 8, 2023 7:16 am

Big South Championship

College Softball

Longwood softball clinches back to back Big South softball titles

Longwood softball needed one more win to earn the honor of being named Big South regular season champions for the second straight time. On Senior ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, May 7, 2023 8:24 pm

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