Buckingham County
High School Football Notebook: Buckingham makes it four straight
DILLWYN – Go ahead and blame it on the storm. Thanks to Hurricane Ian, this past week’s high ...
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Farmville
No one filed for Farmville’s Ward A council seat. What happens now?
FARMVILLE – When residents of Farmville’s Ward A go to cast a ballot, either in early voting or ...
Longwood
Department receives grant for radio system
When emergencies happen, communication and connection are vital. Longwood University received a grant to make communication between safety ...
prince edward county
Water and charging stations set up in Prince Edward County
FARMVILLE – The lights are out in parts of Prince Edward County today, thanks to Hurricane Ian. Remnants ...
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Ridge Animal Hospital: Taking care of Farmville’s pets since 1978
By Ireland Seagle Farmville the Magazine Did you know the veterinarians and veterinary assistants at Ridge Animal Hospital ...
Buckingham
Buckingham County can avoid gold mining, officials say
DILLWYN – There are ways the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors can ban gold mining in their area. ...
Farmville
Farmville Downtown Partnership goes through changes
FARMVILLE – Now that downtown is recovering from the pandemic, the Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) is ready to ...
Local
Southside SPCA needs donations
The problem started over the last year. As people lost jobs, they could no longer afford to take ...
Farmville
Your Choice — The Readers Choice
47,000. That’s a lot of votes. It shows how much people care about this community, as they’ve cast ...
Farmville
Constitution Week celebrated
On the 235th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States, Mayor of Farmville David Whitus signed a ...
Buckingham
Area native serves on missile cruiser
Buckingham County native Thomas Test is out on the open sea. The U.S. Navy provided The Herald with ...
Buckingham
Buckingham FFA build leadership skills
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Buckingham Senior and Buckingham Middle FFA Chapters went to Dinwiddie High ...
Farmville
Herald News Briefs: Why did the power go out in Farmville?
FARMVILLE – The lights started flickering around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. Parts of Farmville and Prince Edward County ...
College
Hampden-Sydney’s Harris named as Campbell Trophy semifinalist
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY – One local football player is competing for a national award this season. Hampden-Sydney fifth-year defensive tackle ...
Cumberland
CHS Girls Track recognized by School Board
Cumberland High School’s 2022 State Runner-Up Girls Track Team was recognized by the members of the county school ...
Buckingham
Demolition continues at power station
It took less than 10 minutes. On Friday, Sept. 23, once Dominion officials pushed the button, the smokestacks ...
Local
School supplies donated
The Sandy River Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently held its annual school ...
Local
Portal helps farmers with food safety
Farmers have a lot on their plates when it comes to staying informed about food safety regulations and ...
Severe Weather
Hurricane Ian causes cancellations, rescheduled events around Farmville
As Hurricane Ian causes damage in Florida, forecasters predict the remnants of the storm will show up here ...
Buckingham
What would you change about transportation around Farmville?
FARMVILLE – How would you change roads in this region? Do we need more public transportation? What about ...
prince edward county
Five County Fair moves forward as Hurricane Ian approaches
FARMVILLE – What impact will Hurricane Ian have on the Five County Fair? On Wednesday, the storm made ...
Lifestyles
Walk for Life event held
The Pregnancy Support Center of Southside Virginia (PSC) held the second of its annual Walk for Life events ...
Local
Did you know?
Women make up the greatest percentage of volunteers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says women currently volunteer ...
Local
Department of Health expands eligibility for monkeypox vaccine
More people are eligible to get the monkeypox vaccine in Central Virginia. On Tuesday, Sept. 27, officials from ...
Hampden-Sydney
What’s changing with the Hampden-Sydney shooting range?
Hampden-Sydney College will be able to hold events at the school’s shooting range. That was the decision reached ...
Buckingham
Who’s running in local elections? Here’s a look at the candidates
Who’s running for office in local elections? That’s a question we’ve received several times here at The Herald ...
Local
Christopher Michael Rowan set for hearing in murder case
Christopher Michael Rowan returns to court this week. The 32-year-old Crewe resident will have a review hearing as ...