Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), through its partnership with Microsoft and Hiring Our Heroes, continues to make a significant impact by helping transitioning service members successfully ...

Alternate Attic Storage LLC, a new self-storage solutions provider dedicated to serving the Rice community and surrounding areas, announced its upcoming opening in October. Owned by Andy and Tracey ...

I took a little extra time this month because I was watching an upcoming TV series to see if I thought it was worthy of a recommendation. Sadly, it was not and because it is still under embargo I ...

Ellery and Robin Sedgwick’s daughter attends a day program in Farmville on weekdays. It is the highlight of her day, her father said, providing stability and companionship that enhance her life.

Prince Edward County supervisors will put the choice of a 1% sales tax increase in the hands of voters later this year. The board voted 7-1 at its July 15 meeting to put a referendum on the November ...

At last, there’s peace in the valley: after weeks of battle, the Democratic governor of Virginia and Democratic House and Senate leaders in Virginia’s General Assembly finally agreed on a budget.

Longwood women’s golfers Avery Nordman, Abigail Sheldon and Chiara Wippert have been named WGCA All-American Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year, the organization announced. The WGCA recognized ...

The recent decision to bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunches is a step backward for school nutrition. Many children — especially students of color — are lactose intolerant, while others ...

Craig Moore still has something left in the tank. An accomplished Late Model Stock Car wheelman, Moore, 49, stepped away from driving this season, focusing instead on setting up his car and being the ...

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 ...

Memorial Service for Deacon John H. Dimmie will be held at Sharon Baptist Church, 1130 Plank Road, Farmville, VA 23901 on July 25, at 2 p.m. We welcome the community to join us in the celebration of ...

A total of 14 student-athletes from the Longwood women’s and men’s tennis teams earned the 2026 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete distinction, the organization announced Monday.