Columbus
The Farmville Herald
VDOT throws ‘kitchen sink’ at Route 60 problems in Buckingham
The numbers keep going up. Year to year, no matter what traffic study gets done, the amount of accidents at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 632 in Buckingham County continues to rise. The latest example involved a Longwood student who had to be airlifted to get her injuries treated. “Since I’ve been on […] The post VDOT throws ‘kitchen sink’ at Route 60 problems in Buckingham appeared first on Farmville.
From the Editor’s Desk: We can’t just ignore a parking fine problem
There has to be a balance. We can’t just ignore a problem, but the response can’t be so severe that it drives people away. Last week, plenty of people had things to say about the proposed parking fine increases the Farmville Town Council was looking at. Some were in favor, others were extremely opposed. But […] The post From the Editor’s Desk: We can’t just ignore a parking fine problem appeared first on Farmville.
Green Front earns Best of Virginia
For five years running, Green Front Furniture has topped the list for best home furnishings store in the Central Region in Virginia Living’s Best of Virginia 2024 guide. A third-generation, family-owned business, Green Front offers customers a unique retail environment with an expansive showroom experience. The company’s Downtown Farmville campus features nearly 1 million square […] The post Green Front earns Best of Virginia appeared first on Farmville.
AARP warns of fraud network
Theft through fraud has risen exponentially over the last five years. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), found that reported fraud losses topped $10 billion in 2023, up from $2.4 billion in 2019. A recent survey from the AARP Fraud Watch Network showed that this growth is not going unnoticed with 58% […] The post AARP warns of fraud network appeared first on Farmville.
High Bridge Trail, Farmville will host three ‘Adventure Series’ races
Every year, hundreds of people sign up and take part in a series of races across the Commonwealth. Farmville will not only be part of that once again this year through High Bridge Trail, but will see its role expand with the Virginia State Park Adventure Series. Virginia State Parks announced on Friday that High […] The post High Bridge Trail, Farmville will host three ‘Adventure Series’ races appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland County radio system project in motion, timeline set.
The contracts have been signed and work is starting on the new Cumberland County radio system. And now we have a good idea about when the radios will be in and when the system will be fully active. During a public safety workshop on Monday, May 6, Cumberland supervisors got an update on the project […] The post Cumberland County radio system project in motion, timeline set. appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville town council unanimously approves budget
The Town of Farmville now has a budget set for the coming fiscal year. During their Wednesday, May 8 meeting, the Farmville town council unanimously voted to approve the proposal, which comes in at a total of $25.472 million. That’s just slightly over this current year’s $25.278 million. The real estate tax rate, meanwhile, will […] The post Farmville town council unanimously approves budget appeared first on Farmville.
‘Be Hampden-Sydney men’, help your world, graduates challenged
How you see the world determines how you show up in the world, David Brooks said. Speaking at Hampden-Sydney College’s commencement Saturday, the former New York Times and Wall Street Journal reporter told graduates what happens next is up to them. “If you see with the eyes of judgment, you’ll find flaws in people,” Brooks […] The post ‘Be Hampden-Sydney men’, help your world, graduates challenged appeared first on Farmville.
Hornets Division race ends early, with Farmville resident in Top 5
Things got a little crazy Saturday night in South Boston, as for the second straight time, the Hornets Division race was cut short. Last time, it was due to weather. This time around, there were what organizers called “an unusually large number of mishaps” on the track. All total, the race was slowed by four […] The post Hornets Division race ends early, with Farmville resident in Top 5 appeared first on Farmville.
Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers
Prince Edward County needs volunteers. Well, to be clear, the entire region finds itself needing extra help when it comes to the forecasting business, but in Farmville, the National Weather Service project is down to just a handful. Let’s explain what that means. As we have all experienced the feeling of enduring different weather from […] The post Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers appeared first on Farmville.
SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab
Thanks to a donation from Microsoft, Southside Virginia Community College has a new training lab. SVCC announced this week that the Critical Environmental lab has opened, with the goal of equipping students with essential skills to survive in what’s identified as “critical environments”. In other words, jobs “critical” to communities, like electrical, mechanical, HVAC and […] The post SVCC launches new project, a Critical Environment Lab appeared first on Farmville.
Longwood’s softball season ends in Big South tournament
Struggles in the sixth inning came back to haunt the Lancers, as Longwood’s softball season ended Saturday. Winthrop sent 11 batters to the plate in the top of the sixth inning, scoring seven runs and went on for a 7-3 victory in the 2024 Big South Conference Tournament at Terry Field on Saturday. The No. 3-seed […] The post Longwood’s softball season ends in Big South tournament appeared first on Farmville.
Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges
May 17, 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark United States Supreme Court decision. In that case the justices ruled unanimously that “In the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” That decision changed the way public […] The post Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges appeared first on Farmville.
A chance to buy Dunnington Mansion? Local group launches plan
Years after seeing a bid to buy the property rejected, members of the Dunnington Mansion Foundation (DMF) may have another chance. The mansion’s current ownership group has told the foundation they’re willing to listen, with some qualifiers. If the DMF raises enough money to come to the negotiating table with a “fair offer” and the […] The post A chance to buy Dunnington Mansion? Local group launches plan appeared first on Farmville.
Stepko named new assistant principal at Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland County Elementary has a new assistant principal. During the Thursday, May 2 meeting of the Cumberland School Board, members voted to place Pamela Stepko in that position. Currently, Stepko serves on the Cumberland County Elementary School Intervention Team. She takes over from Wendy Tillet, who becomes the school’s new principal on July 1, when […] The post Stepko named new assistant principal at Cumberland Elementary appeared first on Farmville.
Cumberland Historical Society: Looking over high school yearbooks
Since graduation is right around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to focus on the collection of yearbooks at the Cumberland Historical Society. The first yearbook is for the year 1919 from Hamilton High School, which is in the northern end of Cumberland and was published by the senior class and […] The post Cumberland Historical Society: Looking over high school yearbooks appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville council votes on proposed meals tax penalties
The amount of the meals tax collected by the Town of Farmville isn’t changing. Neither is the percentage or anything else about the actual tax itself. The only thing town council members agreed to with Wednesday’s vote was to put in place some penalties, for those business owners who are late in turning over their […] The post Farmville council votes on proposed meals tax penalties appeared first on Farmville.
Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 10, 2024
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be emailed to CommunityCalendar@FarmvilleHerald.com. MAY 9 TRIVIA — Three Roads Brewing, located at 312 W. Third Street in Farmville, will host trivia on Thursday, May 9, beginning at 7 p.m. […] The post Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 10, 2024 appeared first on Farmville.
Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline
When will the Kinex high-speed internet project be finished? That’s a question which has been asked of Herald staff more than once over the last few months. And Kinex Telecom President James Garrett has an answer. It’ll be finished with a two-year timespan. Garrett says his company’s efforts to provide the area broadband internet are […] The post Where does Kinex progress stand? A look at broadband deadline appeared first on Farmville.
Weyanoke Garden Club helps Habitat owners
The Weyonke Garden Club recently donated planters filled with beautiful flowers to the new Habitat homeowners in Farmville. Pictured, from left, are Habitat homeowner Amy Randolph, Beth Woodruff, Kay Huggard, Karen Haupt, Susan Kimbrough and Habitat homeowner Zachariah Kowlaski. The post Weyanoke Garden Club helps Habitat owners appeared first on Farmville.
The Farmville Herald
2K+
Posts
6M+
Views
FarmvilleHerald.com is the digital news site for its affiliated print publication, The Farmville Herald. The FarmvilleHerald.com newsroom is located in Farmville, Virginia, and covers community news and sports in Farmville, Prince Edwart County, Virginia, Cumberland County, Virginia, and the surrounding area.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.