Two students were injured, one of them seriously, in a fire that destroyed the TAC (Tiger Athletic Club) House at Hampden-Sydney College Tuesday night, according to college spokesperson, Thomas Shomo. Eight students were in the college-owned residence at the time of the fire. Shomo said one student was "seriously burned" and flown by helicopter to MCV for treatment, but added the injuries were not life-threatening. The second student suffered "minor burns," he said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, according to Shomo. The Hampden-Sydney, Farmville and Darlington Heights Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the early morning blaze, reports H-S fire chief Ralph Crawley. The fire was reported at 4:12 a.m., with students evacuating after smoke alarms woke them. The displaced students have been moved to a fraternity house not currently in use. (Photo by Ken Woodley) Thursday, January 26, 2012
LCDR and Mrs. Richard K. Hartman, of Virginia Beach, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Garrett, of Farmville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Kristina A. Hartman to Adam N. Garrett. Thursday, January 26, 2012
The Camp Loud and Clear Advisory Board is planning the second summer overnight camping experience for deaf and hard of hearing children. Camp Loud and Clear is the only camp held exclusively for deaf and hard of hearing children in the Commonwealth of Virginia and will be held again July 13-15 at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center in Appomattox County. Thursday, January 26, 2012
On Wednesday, the month of February will march to the forefront of our calendars and the following day we'll be at Bucky's mercy. You remember Bucky, Bucky Ham, that resident Buckingham County groundhog who claims to be a third cousin of Punxsutawney Phil. Of course you know him. He's the sneaky little critter that takes full credit for the precarious lean of the goat shed and spends his summers attacking vine-ripened tomatoes with the fury of a weed-wacker. Thursday, January 26, 2012
FARMVILLE - Longwood University President Retired Brig. Gen. Patrick Finnegan stood in front of over 500 people who gathered in Blackwell Hall to witness what some have called the biggest day in Longwood's Athletics history on Monday afternoon, and posed a question.
"Should we accept?" asked Finnegan. Though there was no actual vote taken, through their rousing applause of both celebration and relief, the ayes had it unanimously. Longwood had accepted the invitation to become the 12th member of the Big South Conference. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
FARMVILLE - For many years when people would ask Longwood officials how long the school was prepared to keep playing as a Division I Independent, the answer was always "as long as it takes to find a league."
It turned out to be true, but LU's days as an Independent at the Division I level may have had a shelf life. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Perhaps one of the worst-kept secrets around these parts in quite a while was confirmed Monday afternoon when Longwood announced that it has accepted an invitation to join the Big South.
Finally. Legitimacy. Longwood is now a bona fide member of Division I. There's no going back now. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
