Cumberland
State Police provide details in Cumberland Road accident
Two people are in the hospital today, after an accident that took place Wednesday afternoon in Cumberland County. According to Virginia State Police, troopers were ...
Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville
Buckingham
10th District Republicans get new date, location set for vote
We finally have a location, along with a new date and time for Republicans in the 10th District to vote next week. First off, the ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:00 am
Local
Confederate flag case goes through another delay
There won’t be any decisions made this week in the Confederate flag case. In fact, residents will have to wait until the end of this ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:27 am
Buckingham
New life possible for historical Shelton Store in Buckingham
A Buckingham County family wants to restore and reopen a piece of the area’s history. During their Monday, Nov. 18 meeting, planning commission members heard ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 8:03 am
Cumberland
Grand marshals, lineup set for Cumberland Christmas parade
The grand marshals have been set and the lineup announced for this weekend’s Cumberland Christmas Parade. This year, the family of Robert L. and Betty ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 6:54 am
Buckingham
10th District Debate Q & A: Candidates focus on abortion
In the third piece from the 10th District debate, we go over each candidate’s answer when it comes to Virginia’s newly proposed HJ1 constitutional amendment, ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 5:56 am
Buckingham
10th District Debate Q & A: Personal legacies and budget holes
Six of the seven Republican candidates running to fill the empty 10th District State Senate seat met on Friday, Nov. 22 for the only debate ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 4:48 am
Business
Massive solar project headed for hearing in Prince Edward County
The first discussion will take place this month on what would be a massive solar project in Prince Edward County. The proposal, which would be ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:48 am
Local
Confederate flag case returns to court, officials ask for replacement
Update: The case has been postponed again until late December. More than two years after the fight over a Confederate flag in Prince Edward County ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 12:48 am
Farmville
Fence ordinance back with Farmville planning commission
Patrick Carwile wanted to point out some potential issues with Farmville’s proposed fence ordinance. Speaking to the planning commission during their Wednesday, Nov. 20 meeting, ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, December 2, 2024 7:27 am
Farmville
No, the Farmville McDonalds wasn’t on fire. Here’s what happened
No, the Farmville McDonalds wasn’t engulfed in flames Sunday night, as some people believed. While members of the Farmville Volunteer Fire Department did respond to ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, December 1, 2024 11:38 pm
Buckingham
Christmas Parades Arrive: Calendar for the week of Nov. 30, 2024
Throughout this month, there are festivals, a Christmas parade or two, tree lighting events and other activities going on. And at a lot of the ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, November 30, 2024 3:44 am
Community Calendar
Farmville Christmas Parade returns Sunday. Here’s when & where.
There will be nearly 100 groups involved in this year’s Farmville Jaycees Christmas parade, featuring everyone from Longwood University Athletics to multiple fire departments. And ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, November 30, 2024 12:16 am
Buckingham
Suspect identified in Spencer Road shooting
Some more information has been released in the case of the Spencer Road shooting from this past Wednesday. The Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office has announced ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 29, 2024 12:40 am
Farmville
Star of Bethlehem on display in unique event at Sailor’s Creek
Last year, people came from all over to see the presentation, both times. They poured into the museum gallery at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park, ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, November 28, 2024 4:30 am
Buckingham
State Police called in to help investigate Spencer Road shooting
Sheriff’s deputies still have plenty of questions as to what happened at a Spencer Road home on Wednesday afternoon. To help get some answers, Sheriff ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 10:51 pm
Farmville
What caused Tuesday’s water outage and road closure?
The good news is that the water’s flowing through the pipes again, the roads have reopened and the damage has been fixed. All of that ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 9:19 am
College
Herald Sports Briefs: Hampden-Sydney basketball rises in the polls
Hampden-Sydney basketball on the rise Hampden-Sydney College has moved up ten spots to No. 13 nationally in the week one D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. The ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:43 am
Buckingham
Buckingham Knights set to face Strasburg in football quarterfinals
One point is all that separates the two teams getting ready to face off in Friday’s state quarterfinal football game. The Buckingham Knights come in undefeated, ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 12:22 am
Buckingham
Woodland Church Road fire put out after burning 30 acres
When the first calls came in, Buckingham officials thought the fire was in nearby Nelson County, with smoke just drifting this way. That’s why they ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, November 25, 2024 6:57 am
Education
Multiple groups work together to ‘Feed the Community’ in Farmville
The numbers keep growing. For the past eight years, the Fresh Boyz Club has organized a free Thanksgiving meal on the weekend before the holiday. ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, November 25, 2024 4:29 am
Buckingham
Missing man located in Buckingham County after search
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a call for help from the Buckingham County Sheriff’s Office early Sunday morning. The call went out at around ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, November 25, 2024 12:07 am
College
Longwood enters Paradise, picks up first round win
Welcome to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Longwood. The Lancers (6-0) came through in the clutch to stay unbeaten with a thrilling 89-81 win over UAB, ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 22, 2024 5:19 pm
Buckingham
Brickyard Bulls project moves forward in Buckingham County
The proposal to build a country store and events center at the Brickyard Bulls farm, with agritourism projects planned, will now go to the Buckingham ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 22, 2024 7:06 am
Buckingham
Tree Lighting Tonight: Calendar for the week of Nov. 22, 2024
Throughout the end of this month and into the next, there are festivals, parades, tree lighting events and other Christmas activities going on. We have ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 22, 2024 6:34 am
Buckingham
What is the Virginia Veterans Network? Governor launches project
The goal is to make things easier, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said on Nov. 11. Speaking before a Veterans Day Luncheon, he announced the creation ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, November 22, 2024 12:06 am
Buckingham
Committee chooses method, date for 10th District Republican vote
We have a date for the Republican mass meeting to choose a nominee in the 10th District race. We just don’t have a location yet. ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, November 21, 2024 5:25 am
SportsPlus
How to Watch Big South College Basketball Games – Thursday, December 5
Big South teams will hit the court in two games on Thursday in college basketball play. That includes…
How to Watch Longwood vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore on TV or Live Stream – December 5
The Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (1-9) will try to break a five-game losing stretch when visiting the Longwood Lancers…
How to Watch VCU vs. JMU Women’s Basketball on TV or Live Stream – December 5
The VCU Rams (4-4) face the James Madison Dukes (6-2) at 6:00 PM ET on Thursday, December 5,…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: A-10 Games Today, December 5
The Saint Louis Billikens versus the San Francisco Dons is one of many strong options on Thursday in…
Cavaliers vs. Wizards Tickets Available – Friday, Dec. 13
On Friday, December 13, 2024, the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3) square off against the Washington Wizards (2-17) at 7:00…