Longwood Men's Basketball
Longwood adds three during early signing period
FARMVILLE – Longwood men’s basketball added three signees during the early signing period, head coach Griff Aldrich announced ...
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Sunday fire destroys trailer in Prospect
PROSPECT – A fire in Prospect tore through both a trailer and nearby shed before firefighters could get ...
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
Farmville radio station WFLO-AM set to relaunch this week
FARMVILLE – A familiar Farmville radio station will be returning to the airwaves later this week. Over the ...
Longwood Lancers
Longwood Lancers cruise past Mary Baldwin 112-60
FARMVILLE – The Longwood Lancers opened up their post-Thanksgiving slate by polishing off Mary Baldwin 112-60 to wrap ...
BUSINESS
Beware of utility scams, Dominion warns Farmville residents
On Monday, Nov. 21, the temperature dropped down to 25 degrees in Farmville. It wasn’t much warmer on ...
Prince Edward
Watson looks ahead
Now that the election is over, it’s time to look ahead. What are the priorities for governing? Where ...
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Teens compete for life-changing opportunity
BY JOE CHANDLER South Boston Speedway Thirteen anxious teenagers from seven different states and Mexico arrived at South ...
RANDOLPH
Staunton River hosts a Victorian Christmas
For two days, people who visit Staunton River Battlefield State Park will have a chance to travel back ...
Education
Grant will help local college students access resources
Due to a recent grant, Virginia community colleges will be better able to help their students get the ...
Columns
Your Turn — Let’s give thanks for our ambassador teachers
Topping my “thankful” list in our community this holiday season are Kerensa Smith, Raymond Tubojan and all of ...
Buckingham
Counties deal with addiction
The numbers keep shrinking and that’s not a bad thing. In Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, it’s ...
GARDEN CLUBS
Garden clubs co-host district meeting
On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club and Ruth Adams Garden Club of Farmville hosted the annual ...
Farmville
Hill portrait unveiled at Moton
People came out on Thursday, Nov. 17 to pay tribute to Oliver Hill. The civil rights attorney was ...
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Lopez chosen for National Leadership Honor Society
Nathan Cabrera Lopez, a native of Meherrin, was recently initiated into the Hampden-Sydney College Circle of Omicron Delta ...
Farmville
Farmville stores will take part in ‘Small Business Saturday’
FARMVILLE – “Shopping small has so many benefits,” said Nancy Alexander, executive director of the Farmville Downtown Partnership. ...
Farmville
Girl Scouts earn patches
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District recently held a workshop for Girl Scouts in Farmville. Brownie and ...
Lifestyles
Strehle elected Grand Master of Masons
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Saturday, Nov. 12, during its 244th Annual Communication, elected Donald “Don” Ellis ...
MONEY
Cost of Thanksgiving meal climbs in Virginia
In a year when inflation has driven up prices of nearly all consumer goods, the price of a ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 23
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
Farmville
FACES receives gift from West Bend
FACES Food Pantry recently received a timely gift of $6,000 from West Bend Mutual Insurance’s Silver Lining Charitable ...
Cumberland
Gregory makes dean’s list
Sade’ Gregory, a 2020 Cumberland High School graduate has been designated a Dean’s List honoree at Howard University ...
Cumberland
Cross Country girls advance to state competition
Cumberland girls advanced to states as a team by finishing third in VHSL 1B Region at Frazier Farms ...
Buckingham
Community Pride Award given
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the November Community Pride Award to Rock Wood Products of Dillwyn. ...
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
‘Hearts’ will be on display in annual Farmville Christmas parade
FARMVILLE – Santa Claus is coming to town next week for the annual Farmville Christmas Parade. At 2 ...
Cumberland
Supervisors appoint new Cumberland fire chief
CUMBERLAND — In a few days, a new Cumberland fire chief will take office. By a unanimous vote, ...
Longwood Basketball
Wilkins Named to Watch List for 2022-23 Lou Henson Award
FARMVILLE – Longwood’s Isaiah Wilkins was named to the Watch List for the 2022-23 Lou Henson Award late ...
Charlotte
Two people die in accident
Two people are dead after a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday. At 7:52 p.m. on Nov. 13, Virginia State ...