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 ...
Lifestyles
New Year, More Music: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 5
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Education
Students of the Month recognized
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
News
A Status Update: Kinex says regional broadband project on track
Despite the occasional hiccup, the massive $25 million effort by Kinex to lay nearly 1,200 miles of fiber ...
Education
Should counties pay more for education? Or should Virginia?
Virginia’s current school funding formula claims that Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties should all be able to ...
News
Cumberland departments lay out road construction, merger plans
In December, Cumberland County departments made several changes, from preparing for road construction to continuing a merger of ...
News
Budget proposal would impact Prince Edward, other local counties
Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham counties would all be impacted by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s budget proposal, which he ...
Education
Cumberland Schools names Teachers of the Year
Earlier this month, we turned the spotlight to Cumberland’s Teacher of the Year for 2023, celebrating Emily Overstreet. ...
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for week of Dec. 29, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. ...
Business
Firefly fiber internet project moves forward in Cumberland County
By the end of 2026, the goal is to have at least 99% of Cumberland County accessible by ...
News
FCC agrees to proposal from AG Miyares about robocalls
A policy about robocalls that Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares proposed earlier this year has been agreed to ...
Lifestyles
Where will Christmas services be? Calendar for week of Dec. 22
This special edition of The Herald community calendar features Christmas Eve Christmas Day and other related events. The ...
News
Herald News Briefs: New Kingsville business opens, scams pop up
After a bit of a ‘soft opening’, the Dollar General in Kingsville is ready for business. But the ...
News
Cumberland School Board members sworn in
Last week, recently-elected members of the Cumberland School Board participated in a joint swearing-in ceremony with the recently ...
News
Where should growth go? Cumberland supervisors sign off on plan
The goal in Cumberland County is to drive growth to six “village centers” in the years to come. ...
News
Cumberland County supervisors look ahead during budget talks
The main hurdle for Cumberland County as it heads into 2024 involves competition. As supervisors discussed the upcoming ...