Farmville
Looking Our Best award given
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the Looking Our Best Award to the Two Sisters Thrift Store ...
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Cumberland
County restructures debt
Cumberland County restructured debt in order to fund a radio system upgrade for its public safety departments. On ...
Buckingham
Library partnership is growing
Building on the existing collaboration between Hampden-Sydney College’s Bortz Library and the Central Virginia Regional Library (CVRL) system, ...
Local
Commodity price trends announced
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 24: In Virginia, state graded feeder ...
Cumberland
Eight arrested on drug charges
The collective efforts of law enforcement have resulted in the arrest of eight individuals, five from Charlotte County, ...
Local
Gas prices not slowing down travel
Despite gas prices at a record high, one study found that Americans still plan to travel and vacation ...
Local
Williams retires, new firm to takeover JW’s Express
JW’s Express will close at 4 p.m., June 30. The convenience store is located at the Exxon gas ...
Local
Did you know?
Mustard is a must-have at backyard barbecues, and that status as a summertime staple makes it easy to ...
Buckingham
JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge
While many high school students enjoy the break from the school year, seven cadets from Buckingham County High ...
Local
Virginia’s annual crime analysis report is now available
Virginia’s official and only comprehensive report on local and statewide crime figures for 2021, titled Crime in Virginia, ...
Local
Rental car scams
For the second year in a row, sticker shock – especially with rental cars – is greeting summer ...
Local
Celebrate smart, safe and sober this July 4 holiday weekend
Independence Day traditions include backyard barbecues, festivals, family gatherings and fireworks. To keep all those living, working, visiting ...
Buckingham
Discussion tabled on new solar farm
A new solar project is under consideration for Buckingham County. During the Monday, June 27 Planning Commission meeting, ...
Local
Jupiter and its four moons
Ron Card, a retired photojournalist who resides in Abilene, took this photo at 5 a.m., Monday, June 27 ...
Education
Rutherford named to president’s list
Catherine Rutherford, of Farmville, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2022 President’s List. Rutherford is majoring ...
Local
Foster care inquiries down following pandemic
Currently, there are nearly 5,000 young people in foster care in Virginia and more children are in need ...
Local
Stewart edges Biffle to win SRX event
BY JOE CHANDLER South Boston Speedway Tony Stewart knows what it feels like to win a race at ...
Buckingham
Road work planned
Highway work requiring road/lane/structure closures is planned; however, work may be delayed/canceled due to weather or other issues. ...
Lifestyles
State Fair competitions offer blue-ribbon bragging rights
If you want to win blue-ribbon bragging rights, then it’s time to start working on entries for this ...
Hampden-Sydney
Clagett, Duffy, Hitt and Miller earn Scholar All-American Honors
Hampden-Sydney College’s recent Class of 2022 graduates Bobby Clagett of Brandywine, Maryland, Sean Duffy of Ambler, Pennsylvania, Henry ...
Buckingham
Challenges, opportunities discussed at meat processing listening session
Farmers and agricultural experts gathered at a listening session in Buckingham County on Wednesday, June 15, to discuss ...
Lifestyles
Spotted lanternfly quarantine zone expanding
A species of invasive pests damaging vineyards in a few northern Virginia counties is headed south, and state ...
Longwood
Pham returns to alma mater as assistant
Jessica Pham has joined the Longwood women’s basketball staff as an assistant coach, head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery announced ...
Local
Beyond loss and grief program presented
Centra Farmville Hospice volunteers were recently treated to a program on transitioning beyond loss and grief by fellow ...
Education
Enrollment is rising
Despite the national trending decline of enrollment in college and universities, Longwood’s numbers are rising from last year. ...
Longwood
Justin Hill leaves the Lancers
BY MATTHEW HATFIELD The Farmville Herald One of the standout basketball players from Longwood University’s historic 2021-22 season ...
Lifestyles
Celebrate Independence (from Aliens) at High Street Theatre
High Street Theatre celebrates Independence Day with two sci-fi films that imagine the earth as a target for ...