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reassessment

News

Prince Edward reassessment begins. Here’s what we need to know

If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Prince Edward County, that’s entirely normal right ...

murder suspect Maceo Johnson

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Maceo Johnson is in custody. Deputies arrest murder suspect

Maceo Andre Johnson is in custody. The 34-year-old Farmville resident was arrested without incident Tuesday afternoon, after a ...

Hayden Harris

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Hitting 200: Hayden Harris reaches milestone mark for Longwood

Consistency is something that goes hand in hand with Hayden Harris. Over the course of four years playing ...

murder suspect Maceo Johnson

News

Farmville murder suspect on the run, multiple agencies searching

**UPDATE: The murder suspect has been arrested, according to Prince Edward County Sheriff Tony Epps ** Felony warrants ...

Rev. Samuel Williams Jr.

Farmville the Magazine

‘A remarkable human’: Rev. Samuel Williams Jr inspires community

When you look back over the Civil Rights movement, over everything from Brown v. Board of Education to ...

Louis Gould

Farmville the Magazine

‘Part of My Purpose’: Louis Gould wants to start a domino effect

The idea is to start a domino effect of sorts. That’s how Louis Gould III views life.  “The ...

Christopher Michael Rowan Prospect

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Prospect man pleads guilty in 2022 murder case

Tai’Juan Williams will spend the next several decades behind bars. The 22-year-old Prospect resident pleaded guilty on April ...

Early voting

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Early voting begins next week across the region

Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming ...

Art Walk

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News Briefs: Art Walk coming to Farmville, Tigers find out ranking

We start off today with a reminder. This Saturday, Downtown Farmville will be the site of an Art ...

Medicaid changes pilot program Farmville Police

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Farmville Police to hold drug take back on Saturday

On Saturday, April 27, the Farmville Police Department will again join with law enforcement agencies across the nation ...

New Canton Kevin Hartless Prince Edward

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Prince Edward judge considers request to dismiss flagpole appeal

The Prince Edward County Circuit Court has been the venue again for a dispute over a 60-foot flagpole ...

free money fairy

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From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy

I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it ...

Cat on Hot Tin Roof cast

Lifestyles

Waterworks latest is a ‘story of enduring deceit’

BY WADE EDWARDS Special to The Farmville Herald A story of family secrets and severed relationships, Tennessee Williams’s ...

Longwood Women team Basketball Rachel Balzer

News

Rachel Balzer named as assistant coach for Longwood

Rachel Balzer has a new position with the Longwood women’s basketball team. The former Director of Basketball Operations ...

Max Sangillo

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Max Sangillo nets his first Top Five finish after Tuesday decision

Max Sangillo is only in his second season racing in the Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway. And ...

LCVA Gala

Lifestyles

LCVA Gala draws a crowd and support

Attendees came from Richmond, from South Boston and all points in between. It also pulled in almost a ...

sales tax bill

Education

Sales tax bill scrapped as Assembly lacks votes to overturn veto

The sales tax fight is slowing down in Prince Edward County, at least for this year. The General ...

STEPS

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When will Madeline’s House reopen? STEPS officials offer answer

It’s something STEPS employees get asked on a fairly constant basis. When will Madeline’s House reopen? Right now, ...

Farmville police

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Farmville police issue challenge to help one of their own

Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington issued a challenge when he came before council on Wednesday, April 10. Helene ...

Prince Edward County Cumberland County sales tax bill

Education

‘Are we in a good spot?” Prince Edward supervisors go over budget

Prince Edward County is being asked to pay more. If you just took that sentence alone, you could ...

Herald Community Calendar

Lifestyles

Herald Community Calendar for the week of April 19, 2024

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...

Friends of the Appomattox River

Lifestyles

River cleanup removes pounds of trash

Members of the Friends of the Appomattox River (FAR) and volunteers removed over 200 pounds of trash out ...

Prince Edward school board

Education

Prince Edward school board learns details, gets renovation timeline

We now have a bit more of a timeline in place for the elementary renovation project. Members of ...

prayer breakfast

Lifestyles

Moton Museum continues prayer breakfast program

Back on Tuesday, April 2, the Moton Museum held a community prayer breakfast, welcoming in people from all ...

Severe storms

News

Severe storms could roll through region on Monday, NWS warns

This could be a problem. That’s how officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) summed things up early ...

Waterworks

Education

Waterworks gets help from Hampden-Sydney Southern Lit students

The Waterworks Players Community Theatre’s production of “Cat On A Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams has come ...

Garden Study Club

Lifestyles

Garden Study Club learns from horticulturist 

The Garden Study Club of Farmville met on Thursday, March 28 in the home of Susan Kimbrough. Jay ...

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