News
Second half surge powers Longwood Lancers past GWU
The first 20 minutes were all Gardner-Webb. However, the final 20 all belonged to the Longwood Lancers on ...
Education
Prince Edward School Board makes changes to boost involvement
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board hopes by meeting later in the day, they’ll get more ...
News
Expect heavy Amish traffic today. Why? An event in Buckingham
DILLWYN – Drive slowly on the roads today, especially around curves. That’s the warning from the Toga Volunteer ...
News
Gritty effort, home crowd power Longwood past USC Upstate
Willett Hall has been the toughest place to play in the Big South over the past two seasons. ...
News
Yes, Centra Southside went into lockdown Thursday. Here’s why.
FARMVILLE – No one was hurt, but Farmville’s Centra Southside hospital went into lockdown Thursday afternoon, after shots ...
News
Prince Edward County not ready to split up tax payments
Before Prince Edward County considers changing when personal property taxes are due, multiple things would need to take ...
Lifestyles
MLK Day event in Farmville will celebrate history
FARMVILLE – A three-day weekend right after the holidays can be too soon to plan a family trip. ...
News
COVID-19 cases spike in Prince Edward County and across region
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County is seeing a COVID-19 spike right now. The same goes for most of ...
News
A new tax took effect Jan. 1 in Prince Edward County
If you’re planning on buying food from a restaurant or caterer in Prince Edward County, be aware, the ...
Education
Prince Edward County students help update fire evacuation plans
FARMVILLE – What started as a problem for Prince Edward County schools became a unique opportunity for a ...
News
What triggered the power outages Monday in Rice?
RICE – A short power outage Monday morning in Rice helped prevent bigger problems down the road. While ...
News
Why did local gas prices spike so high?
FARMVILLE – It started just after New Year’s Day. Gas prices jumped more than 10 cents from Jan. ...
Buckingham
Winter weather freezes roads, triggers school delays for Jan. 9
FARMVILLE – Winter weather has triggered multiple school delays across the region Monday morning. Now the National Weather ...
News
Prince Edward County Animal Control deals with parvo outbreak
FARMVILLE – On Wednesday, Jan. 5, Prince Edward County Animal Control discovered that two of the dogs at ...
News
Centra welcomes first baby of 2023
The first baby of 2023 at Centra Southside Community Hospital was born Monday, Jan. 2 at 2:25 a.m. ...
News
Region’s Election Security Improvement Project is almost done
FARMVILLE – In 2020, the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) started a project to improve election security across this ...
News
Virginia State Police searching for sex offender in region
The Virginia State Police are asking for help. Specifically, their Sex Offender Investigative Unit is searching for a ...
News
Herald News Briefs: Prince Edward County’s birthday passes
Sunday wasn’t just the beginning of a new year. It also marked a birthday, one of the older ...
News
Prince Edward County Courthouse project ends with work complete
FARMVILLE – For years, the front lawn of the Prince Edward County Courthouse has not been prioritized as ...
News
While the state grocery tax ended this week, local versions remain.
Residents in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties will be paying less for groceries and a couple other ...
News
Barbara Rose Johns project moves forward in Washington
FARMVILLE – Two years after federal officials decided to put a statue of Barbara Rose Johns in the ...
News
With temperatures dropping, animals need to be brought inside
FARMVILLE – By the time Friday rolls around, this warm weather will be gone, replaced with lows dropping ...
News
Don’t expect warm weather to stay. Temps will drop on Friday
DILLWYN – After the winter storm during the Christmas weekend, many residents may wonder when to expect the ...
News
What caused the December power outages in Moran?
MORAN – Nearly everyone in this region saw their lights go out just before Christmas. But for one ...
News
Minimum wage hike takes effect across Virginia. What changes?
FARMVILLE – Some residents in Farmville and the surrounding area woke up Sunday to a slight pay raise. ...
Lifestyles
Help for Horses: White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue all about love
If horses need help in Prince Edward, Cumberland or Buckingham counties, if they’ve been abandoned, beaten or in ...
Lifestyles
‘Employee Team’ of the Month announced
Joined by the County’s Electoral Board, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors congratulated Registrar, Lynette Wright, and ...