The Farmville Herald

08/29/2025

A Lynchburg man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Aug. 23 murder in High Bridge Trail State Park.

A Lynchburg man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Aug. 23 murder in High Bridge Trail State Park. Agents with

08/29/2025

This isn’t how the system is supposed to work. That was Virginia Sen. Mark Warner’s take after visiting the Farmville Detention Center on Thursday. He met with a recently arrived inmate at the Center, Kilmar Garcia, while raising concerns about detainee conditions.

arrived inmate at the Center, Kilmar Garcia, along with others detained there, some of whom said they don’t know why they were arrested.

08/23/2025

Multiple state and local law enforcement agencies are investigating what they’ve labeled a ‘suspicious death’ in High Bridge Trail State Park.

Multiple state and local law enforcement agencies are investigating what they’ve labeled a ‘suspicious death’ in High Bridge Trail State Park

08/23/2025

Two people were injured and two animals were killed in an accident that happened Saturday afternoon in Cumberland County.

Two people were injured and two animals were killed in an accident that happened Saturday afternoon in Cumberland County. Virginia S

08/19/2025

The church was organized during a time before cars or electricity. There was no television or radio, as it was truly a different era. And yet, over the past 175 years, the connection Concord Baptist Church has had with its community has been the one constant.

And yet, over the years the connection Concord Baptist Church has had with its community has been the one constant.

08/19/2025

A Dillwyn man faces multiple charges in the wake of Sunday’s crash with an Amish horse-drawn buggy in Buckingham.

A Dillwyn man faces multiple charges in the wake of Sunday’s crash with an Amish horse-drawn buggy. The investigation is still ongoing.

08/18/2025

One person is in custody and Buckingham officials have set up road detours after what Virginia State Police are labeling a 'hit and run' buggy crash.

Details are still coming in, but two helicopters were called to the scene to transport the injured after the buggy crash. Multiple fire and

08/17/2025

A total of five people, including multiple children, are being transported for treatment after a vehicle collided with an Amish buggy tonight. Route 20 in Buckingham is currently closed approximately one mile past Food Lion in about the 600 block.
Two helicopters were called to the scene to transport the injured. Multiple fire and emergency medical crews were called to the scene and are treating the others involved.

08/10/2025

She's still in elementary school. That’s one of the first things to mention about Sadie Fletcher. The Cumberland County Public Schools, VA track star is still getting started on the track scene, yet she spent this summer winning state championships and competing at the Junior Olympics. She and her mom talk about how she got into track and what's next.

She’s in fourth grade. That’s one of the first things to mention about Sadie Fletcher. The Cumberland County track star hasn’t even finished

08/08/2025

Federal officials have promised to pay local food banks a portion of the money they cut from the budget this spring. However, no one can say when that’ll take place or how much each will get. Meanwhile, demand is up, as more people are asking for help.

Federal officials have promised to pay food banks a portion of the money they cut from the budget this spring. However, no one can say when

08/06/2025

We have more details about the shooting Tuesday night in Buckingham County, as charges have been filed in the case.

One person is dead and another is in custody, facing charges after a shooting Tuesday night in Buckingham County.

07/31/2025

So what caused portions of Sandy River Road to be shut down for at least the next month? VDOT officials explain what scour is, what triggers it and what they're doing to fix the problem.

Portions of Sandy River Road (Route 612) are being shut down for the next month, as bridge repairs take place. But what caused ...