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Area sees second winter storm
For the second time this year, snow, sleet and freezing rain left its mark across the Commonwealth on ...
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Weather related delays, closures
January 19 Prince Edward County Public Schools announced via its Facebook page that due to continued icy roads ...
Local
A look back at 2021 – part two
Throughout the month of January each Friday edition of The Farmville Herald will highlight the events of 2021. ...
Local
DMV seeks participants for new highway safety campaign
The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) seeks Virginians willing to share their stories for a new highway safety ...
Farmville
Register appointed to Litter and Recycling Board
Katie Register of Farmville was appointed to the Virginia Litter Control and Recycling Fund Advisory Board by Governor ...
Local
Overdose deaths surpass 100,000
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently released data that deaths from drug overdose have hit an all-time ...
Local
Red Cross: National blood crisis may put patients at risk
The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than ...
Local
Big Event set for March
The Big Event is a Longwood University student organization that gives thanks to the local Farmville community via ...
Cumberland
First meeting of the year held
Cumberland County Board of Supervisors started the new year by taking care of old and new business in ...
Local
SEC restores power
Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) completed restored electricity for its members impacted by last week’s snowstorm on the morning ...
Celebrations
A united front of gratitude and respect
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution, paid tribute to deceased veterans lying in Trinity ...
Education
Fourth grade spelling bee held
Prince Edward County Elementary School held its annual fourth grade spelling bee on Dec. 10. Susan Cook, Albert ...
News
Christmas tree collection
Twin Lakes State Park will be collecting live Christmas trees now through Jan. 16. Donated trees will be ...
News
VSP Youth Conservation Corps accepting applications
Virginia State Parks is seeking qualified candidates to fill Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer residential service opportunities across ...
COVID-19
Northam issues 30 day state of emergency
In response to record numbers of hospitalizations Gov. Northam issued a limited 30-day emergency order issued to help ...
Local
First baby of 2022
Meet Lorelei Rae Owen, the first baby born at Centra Southside Community Hospital in 2022. Lorelei was born ...
Education
Graff makes dean’s list
Jakob Graff, of Columbia, was recognized on Slippery Rock University’s dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester. The ...
Local
Book ‘thefts’ force removal of Little Free Library
The Board of the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville/Prince Edward Community Library passed a motion approving ...
Education
Burke named to dean’s list
Brendan Burke, of Rice, a Senior studying cybersecurity, is among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on ...
Cumberland
House fire on Goshen Road
Crews responded Wednesday, Jan. 5, to a house fire in Cumberland. According to Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) ...
Local
Citizens Police Academy returns
The Farmville Police Department invites citizens to apply for the Farmville Police Department Citizens Police Academy, which will ...
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing
Coronavirus cases are exploding across the commonwealth this week as Virginia grapples with record breaking case numbers which ...
Local
Centra tightens visitor restrictions
As cases of the coronavirus continue to rise along with a steady increase in hospitalizations in the region ...
Cumberland
Braven no longer coming
Braven Environmental, LLC is no longer bringing its manufacturing operation to Cumberland County. In June 2020, Gov. Ralph ...
Farmville
Area businesswoman still going at 90
As most adults retire in their 60s, one community member is still going strong 30 years past. Gearl ...
Local
Money available for teacher recruitment, retention
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is allocating $12 million to a variety of programs as part of ...
Local
A look back at 2021 – part one
Throughout the month of January each Friday edition of The Farmville Herald will highlight the events of 2021. ...