Education
Longwood University receives $40 million bond package
Longwood University has been appropriated over $40 million in capital funding based on the final budget approved by ... Read more
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Education
Fuqua, Rockingham lead civil rights tour
High school students from Rockingham County presented a student-led journey into civil rights history in collaboration with the ... Read more
Education
Thirty-four apply for school chief
The application process for Prince Edward’s next school superintendent has closed and 34 people have applied for the ... Read more
Education
Golfers react to ‘final’ course decision
Some golfers are alarmed over the Longwood University Board of Visitors deeming the public closure of its golf ... Read more
Farmville
Annual versus one-time parking fee discussed
The Farmville Town Council has decided to keep the residential parking decal fee at $5 per year per ... Read more
Buckingham
Alcohol won’t be sold during festival
The Farmville Town Council has decided that the sale of beer and wine will not be permitted at ... Read more
Education
Robotics team finishes strong
The inaugural Cumberland County High School robotics team recently received the 2016 Rookie Inspiration Award for the Chesapeake ... Read more
Education
Decision to close golf course ‘final’
The decision to close the Longwood Golf Course to the public has been deemed final. “Several supporters of ... Read more
Education
PE introduces anti-bullying program
Prince Edward County Public Schools recently launched a new reporting tool to aid in the prevention of bullying. ... Read more
Farmville
Joint hearing set for new apartments
The Farmville Town Council is set to conduct a joint public hearing with the planning commission regarding a ... Read more
Buckingham
Ability to pay drives the composite index
How is the composite index created for school divisions? A school division’s composite index — which drives how ... Read more
Education
Schools seek additional funding
Proposed operating budgets for school divisions in Cumberland, Buckingham and Prince Edward counties include requests for additional staff, ... Read more
Education
Nursing program expands with success
The nursing program at Longwood University has seen substantial growth since 2009 as the only public university in ... Read more
Farmville
Kaine visits LU and Moton
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited Longwood University on Thursday to discuss foreign relations with Dr. William Harbour’s American ... Read more
Education
H-SC gears up for The Big Event, projects will include yard work and cleaning highways
Students from Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) will participate in 16 service projects as a part of the college’s annual ... Read more
Education
Revenues fell sharply at LU golf course
To sustain the Longwood Golf Course’s operations, the university had to use $178,474 in other funding sources to ... Read more
Local
Leadership profile complete
School leaders and their search firm have received 16 applications for superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools ... Read more
Education
Robotics team to compete in championship
Cumberland County High School’s inaugural robotics team is headed for the district championship in College Park, Md. “When ... Read more
Education
LU student promotes music therapy project
Longwood University sophomore Madison Lowry recently received a grant from Longwood’s Parents Council to bring the Same Sky ... Read more
Business
Internet exchange spaces coming
Does Farmville have designated places where people who purchase merchandise on the Internet can meet up? Farmville residents ... Read more
High School
Eagles learn lifetime skill
On Monday, students at Prince Edward County High School competed in a class archery competition to showcase skills ... Read more
Education
Final search forum held
On Monday, community members, students, school board members and teachers gathered at Prince Edward County Middle School for ... Read more
Education
LU projects included in state budget
A $2.43 billion bond package to strengthen research and workforce development at four-year institutions — includes two Longwood ... Read more
Business
Beautification locations identified
The Farmville Town Council’s Farmville Enhancement of Roadways and Neighborhoods committee (FERN) has identified eight potential garden spots ... Read more
Farmville
Heart of Virginia Festival requests sale of alcohol
Members of the Farmville Town Council have forwarded to a committee a request to sell beer and wine ... Read more
Farmville
Harper has no plans to develop Mottley Lake
The new owner of Mottley Lake in Prospect has no plans to develop the 147 acres purchased from ... Read more
Business
Schewels set to move
Schewels Furniture Company, located at 1507 S. Main St. in Farmville, will soon move to a new location ... Read more