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 ...
Brian Carlton, Author at Farmville
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, May 27, 2023 1:45 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:09 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 1:14 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 10:58 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 8:52 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 3:17 pm
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Electoral board nominees withdrawn by GOP in Buckingham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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 22, 2023 1:51 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 22, 2023 1:01 am
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. ...
by Brian Carlton, Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:02 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 19, 2023 2:23 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 19, 2023 2:07 am
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 & ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 18, 2023 2:02 pm
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% ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 18, 2023 3:16 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 4:10 am
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. ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 9:10 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 3:58 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 12, 2023 1:19 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 12, 2023 12:35 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 11, 2023 4:10 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 4:36 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:05 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:08 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:05 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 8, 2023 9:35 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 8, 2023 7:16 am
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 ...