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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 the Virginia General Assembly and signed by ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:09 pm

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 Moton Museum and Fuqua School throughout Farmville ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:05 pm

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 position. According to Buffalo District Representative and ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:43 pm

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 course as “final.” “This is a decision ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:54 am

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 vehicle. “When we discussed the $5 parking ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:53 am

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 the upcoming Heart of Virginia Festival’s evening ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:37 pm

Education

Robotics team finishes strong

The inaugural Cumberland County High School robotics team recently received the 2016 Rookie Inspiration Award for the Chesapeake District at the district championship held in ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:26 pm

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 the golf course spoke with members of ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:13 pm

Education

PE introduces anti-bullying program

Prince Edward County Public Schools recently launched a new reporting tool to aid in the prevention of bullying. The webpage, SafeShare Reporting, linked to the ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:05 pm

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 conditional use permit for the construction of ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:20 pm

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 much state money divisions receive every year ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:58 am

Education

Schools seek additional funding

Proposed operating budgets for school divisions in Cumberland, Buckingham and Prince Edward counties include requests for additional staff, more vehicles and increased maintenance operations. Boards ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:57 pm

Education

Nursing program expands with success

The nursing program at Longwood University has seen substantial growth since 2009 as the only public university in the region offering a Bachelor of Science ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:44 pm

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 foreign policy class. The talk came after ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:03 am

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 Big Event on Saturday. According to Director ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 10:47 am

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 make up the difference between $90,464 in ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:33 pm

Local

Leadership profile complete

School leaders and their search firm have received 16 applications for superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools following the completion of the leadership profile ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:30 pm

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 I started the team in November, I ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:46 am

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 Project to the university. “This dynamic performance ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:08 pm

Business

Internet exchange spaces coming

Does Farmville have designated places where people who purchase merchandise on the Internet can meet up? Farmville residents will soon see an Internet commodity exchange ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:49 am

High School

Eagles learn lifetime skill

On Monday, students at Prince Edward County High School competed in a class archery competition to showcase skills learned over the period of the course. ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:36 am

Education

Final search forum held

On Monday, community members, students, school board members and teachers gathered at Prince Edward County Middle School for the final public forum in the search ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:45 am

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 University construction projects — is included in ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:41 am

Business

Beautification locations identified

The Farmville Town Council’s Farmville Enhancement of Roadways and Neighborhoods committee (FERN) has identified eight potential garden spots for Farmville’s Roadside Beautification Project. The purpose ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:36 am

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 at the Farmville Regional Airport as part ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:32 pm

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 the Town of Farmville. “I have no ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 10, 2016 11:28 am

Business

Schewels set to move

Schewels Furniture Company, located at 1507 S. Main St. in Farmville, will soon move to a new location that firm is set to construct by ... Read more

by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:59 am

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