Lifestyles
Virginia wheat, corn prices climb in latest agricultural report
We saw several changes over the last few days, when it comes to Virginia wheat and corn prices. ...
Lifestyles
Farmville Area Chamber hands out Business Awards
The Moton Museum was packed late last week, as the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual ...
Lifestyles
Music, Stew & Meetings: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 26, 2024
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s ...
News
Static Problems: Cumberland County looks to update radio system
Prince Edward isn’t the only county looking to fix a radio problem. In neighboring Cumberland County, the issue ...
News
Sen. Mark Warner files ‘Stop Fentanyl at the Border’ Act
Sen. Mark Warner has filed a bill designed to stop fentanyl from being trafficked into the country. Labeled ...
Education
Making the Grade: Students earn spot on President’s, Dean’s Lists
A number of college students who call Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham home have been recognized by their ...
Education
Cumberland County School Board honors students
Each month during their regular meeting, the Cumberland County School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
News
What happened to Cumberland’s Hecate Solar project?
What happened to the Hecate Solar project? It was supposed to come before Cumberland County supervisors on Tuesday, ...
News
State bill would remove county control of solar projects
A bill filed in this General Assembly session would take away county control of solar projects. That goes ...
News
Work is nearly done on Cumberland’s Luther P. Jackson Park
Work on Luther P. Jackson Park is almost complete. Cumberland County Administrator Derek Stamey said there’s just a ...
News
How do you fix chronic absences? Pilot program can help students
As Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force worked over the last few months, one thing kept popping up. A ...
Education
One school district closes, others now on two-hour delay
Old Man Winter paid another visit to Farmville and the surrounding area early Friday. Some areas saw a ...
News
Early voting starts today for Virginia’s presidential primaries
For residents in Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties, there’s just one decision to make: who do you ...
Lifestyles
Garden Club holds gift exchange
At the December meeting of The Cumberland Garden Club, the group met at member Nancy Coxon’s home for ...
News
Could Cooperative replace Tyson Foods in this region?
When Tyson Foods shut down its Glen Allen plant last year, it left multiple growers looking for ways ...
News
‘Stay home if possible’: VDOT warns drivers about road conditions
The road conditions in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties are drivable, but just barely in places this ...
Education
Herald Closings & Delays: What’s still open in the area Tuesday?
There’s a lot of closings & delays to talk about. All school districts in the area will be ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Students make President’s List, Storm moves
Local students make President’s List It’s an accomplishment to make the President’s List at a college or university. ...
Lifestyles
A time for Tigers basketball: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 12
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s ...
Education
Students in the region have new scholarship opportunity
High school students in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward all have a chance to get some extra money ...
News
When will lights be back on? More than 2,000 homes remain dark
We need more time (and less wind) to fix power outages. That was the message Wednesday morning from ...
Lifestyles
Bear Creek Lake holds polar plunge
At least it started in the afternoon, when things were slightly warmer. On Jan. 1, as most families ...
Education
School districts cancel classes, others plan early release Tuesday
Schools in Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will all close early on Tuesday. In Buckingham County, students get ...
News
Report reveals grim future for fire, EMS services
A recent state report, commissioned by the General Assembly and prepared by a workgroup of fire and EMS ...
Education
Does food play a part in absences?
Before celebrating the holidays, the state’s Chromic Absentee Task Force joined for one more meeting to talk about ...
News
‘Stay Home’: Governor, VDOT ask residents to remain inside during storm
Even after the ice turns to rain, stay home. That was the request Friday night from both Virginia ...
Lifestyles
What will Saturday’s winter storm bring? That depends on location
One day before the year’s first winter storm is set to arrive, officials with the National Weather Service ...