QR codes have become a convenient part of everyone’s daily lives, from viewing restaurant menus to paying for parking meters. However, scammers are increasingly taking advantage of this technology to ...

When I least expect it, my favorite plant whisperer shows up with a plant that I’ve never heard of, much less grown. Recent offerings have included a deep pink crinum, a Formosa lily, and a dahlia. A ...

While detection of the New World screwworm in the U.S. is a concerning development, agriculture officials say there is no cause for alarm in Virginia. NWS, or Cochliomyia hominivorax, is a species of ...

Virginia ended fiscal year 2026 with a preliminary $936.3 million General Fund surplus after tax collections exceeded expectations. Preliminary accounting shows revenues grew $2.09 billion, or 6.7%, ...

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 ...

One never knows when a disaster may strike. But Buckingham County is pulling together to train employees for any such emergency. Buckingham Department of Social Services, County Emergency Services, ...

Rashad faced his first real challenge at breakfast on the opening morning of group camping. He had risen early, gathered his mess kit and taken his place near the front of the line, hoping to secure ...

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 Buckingham County Department of Emergency Services has launched a new prehospital whole blood program that officials say will significantly improve emergency treatment for trauma patients and ...

The Virginia Herpetological Society is encouraging residents to report woodland box turtle sightings to help better understand and conserve the species across the state. Woodland box turtles are among ...

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 ...

Prince Edward County Public Schools will hold special ceremonies honoring the legacies of longtime coaches James Baker and James Scott. School Board Chairman Cainan Townsend submitted proposals ...