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Guards lead the way for Longwood men’s basketball

Find a good basketball team, and you almost always see a good point guard at the heart of it. That’s been true with Longwood men’s ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 24, 2025 4:24 pm

OBITUARIES

Danny Lightfoot

Danny Lightfoot, 59 of Columbia, was called Home by the Lord on Jan. 22.  He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kim Lightfoot; ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 24, 2025 10:34 am

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Shorthanded Longwood Lancers pick up road win at Radford

Road wins are like gold this year in the Big South, and the Longwood Lancers struck it rich on Wednesday night at Radford. The shorthanded ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:04 am

Longwood women

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Eight Straight: Harris jumper rescues Longwood women at home

Sophomore Amor Harris hit a pull-up jumper with five seconds on the clock to vault the Longwood women to a 56-51 victory over Radford in Big ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 23, 2025 12:01 am

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Death Notice for Wednesday, Jan. 22

See below for today’s death notice. Estell Blanton Patterson, 81 of Farmville, passed away Jan. 18. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 3:52 pm

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Death Notices for Jan. 21

See below for today’s death notices. Mamie Simmons Eppes, 82 of Burkeville, passed away Jan. 15. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 11:41 am

OBITUARIES

Joe Marvin Bowman

Joe Marvin Bowman, 88 of Meherrin, entered his eternal rest Tuesday, Jan. 14. He was born in Lunenburg on April 24, 1936 to the late ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 17, 2025 11:30 am

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Death Notices for Jan. 17

See below for today’s death notices. Deaconess Dorothy Booker Peaks, 88 of Dillwyn, passed away Jan. 5. Funeral service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 15, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 17, 2025 11:27 am

Longwood men's basketball

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Buzzer Beater: Garland’s clutch shot lifts Longwood past High Point

Twice, Longwood has faced High Point in the Joan Perry Brock Center. And twice, Longwood (14-6, 3-2 Big South) has come up clutch. One season ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 17, 2025 12:26 am

Longwood women's basketball

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Streak Keeps Rising: Longwood women’s basketball hit milestone

 The Longwood women’s basketball is 5-0 in conference play for the first time in its Division I history. The Lancers staved off a furious second-half ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 16, 2025 12:56 am

OBITUARIES

Jackie Dickerson Smith

Jackie Dickerson Smith, 69 of Rice, passed away on Jan. 6. She was born in Farmville on Jan. 14, 1955 to the late George Raymond ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:26 am

OBITUARIES

Fredrick David Lawson 

Fredrick David Lawson (Fred) passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, with his daughter, Jennifer, by his side.  He was preceded in death by his parents, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:25 am

OBITUARIES

David ‘Dave’ Stephen Moffatt

David “Dave” Stephen Moffatt, 71 of Dillwyn, entered God’s kingdom on Thursday, Dec. 26, following an unexpected heart attack. David was born on July 30,1953 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:21 am

OBITUARIES

Barbara Jean Wesch Cagle

Barbara Jean Wesch Cagle, 68, of Cumberland, formerly of Exmore, began her journey to be with her savior on Jan. 6. Barbara Jean enjoyed doing ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:19 am

OBITUARIES

Deborah Ann Riley Dupont

Deborah Ann Riley Dupont, 55 of Appomattox, died Saturday, Jan. 11, at her residence. She was the wife of Omer Arthur “Buz” Dupont III. Born ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:18 am

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Farmville Police will hold 10th annual Citizens Academy.

How does Farmville Police handle traffic cases? What goes into investigations and forensics? Those are some of the questions department officials will answer at the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 1:07 am

OBITUARIES

Robert Kent Watson

Robert Kent Watson, 77 of Bostic, North Carolina, and formerly of Hampden-Sydney, passed away peacefully on Aug. 11. Kent attended Prince Edward Academy and served ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 10, 2025 11:16 am

OBITUARIES

Sarah Comer Vaughan

Sarah Comer Vaughan, 91 of Appomattox, died on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Heritage Hall Brookneal. She was the wife of the late William Lloyd Vaughan ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 10, 2025 11:15 am

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Hampden-Sydney holds off Bridgewater, picks up home win

Coming off a loss earlier in the week, there was a question how Hampden-Sydney would respond. That was quickly answered in the early minutes of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, January 10, 2025 12:52 am

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Winning streak up to five for Longwood women, after Wednesday

Senior Mariah Wilson scored a career-high 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, leading a group of five players in double figures, as the Longwood women made ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:27 am

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‘A little explosion’: Longwood men run over visiting UNC Asheville

It may be January, but it’s still Christmas-time in Farmville. Graduate forward Michael Christmas scored a career best 27 points to lead the Longwood men ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:10 am

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Hampden-Sydney College struggles in Wednesday road loss

Junior transfer guard Hamilton Campbell scored 15 points off the bench, but No. 8 Hampden-Sydney College dropped a 77-68 decision on the road at (RV)Guilford ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, January 9, 2025 12:02 am

OBITUARIES

John Wesley Hackney

March 20, 1966 – Jan. 4, 2025 John Wesley Hackney, 58 of Farmville, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 4, surrounded by his family. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:14 am

OBITUARIES

Dana Andrew Mahan

With hearts filled with sorrow, we announce that Dana Andrew Mahan heard the call of the angels and journeyed home to be with his Lord ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:09 am

OBITUARIES

James Edward ‘Jim’ Carter

James Edward “Jim” Carter, 70 of Buckingham County, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4. He was born on Dec. 27, 1954 in Nelson County, to ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:06 am

OBITUARIES

Mildred Davis Brown

Mildred Davis Brown, of Cumberland, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 28, at the age of 85. She was born to the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:04 am

OBITUARIES

Robert H. ‘Robby’ Benart Jr.

Oct. 9, 1946 – Dec. 10, 2024. Robby passed away on Dec. 10, 2024 at his home in Dillwyn. He was born on Oct.  9, ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 11:03 am

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