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Prince Edward County supervisors sign off on tax rate increase
FARMVILLE – One by one, Prince Edward County residents came to the podium Tuesday night. And each one…
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School staff win technology awards
Three staff members from Cumberland County Public Schools were honored at the 17th annual awards banquet sponsored by…
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STEAM Night held
Longwood University set up an interactive display. So did Hampden-Sydney College, Centra Health and even the Piedmont Soil…
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AARP warns about student loan scams
If there is one constant in the criminal world it’s that scammers follow the news. Student loan forgiveness…
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FFA competes at the Southeast Area Rally
The Buckingham FFA Senior Chapter competed in several contests at the Southeast Area Rally on Thursday, March 9,…
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School staff weigh in on Cumberland budget
At the board of supervisors meeting on Tuesday, April 11, the week-long public hearing opened for the Cumberland…
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Longwood University junior honored with Truman Scholarship
FARMVILLE – It’s one of the most competitive awards for undergraduates in the country. Only a handful of…
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Prince Edward County Schools track is closed again. Here’s why.
FARMVILLE – Closed. That was the notice posted on Monday, April 17, as Prince Edward County Public Schools…
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Longwood project can help region’s teacher shortage
FARMVILLE – A recent grant given to Longwood University could help with the teacher shortage in Prince Edward…
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Work continues on Prince Edward schools’ traffic problems
FARMVILLE – Back in December, Prince Edward County Administrator Doug Stanley went looking for someone who could help…
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Fuqua School Honor Roll: Third Quarter 2023
Fuqua School announces scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/upper school levels for the third quarter grading period of the…
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Taking the stage: Longwood University professor will perform at Carnegie Hall
FARMVILLE – Carnegie Hall is known for being one of the most prestigious stages where some of the…
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Antonio Harvey wins major national scholarship
FARMVILLE – Antonio Harvey first walked into a Longwood chemistry lab as a high school student and fell…
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Dr. Quentin R. Johnson: Taking an alternate route to success
A traditional education path begins with preschool learning and advances until high school graduation unlocks the door to…
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Chamber honors local teens
With Tuesday, March 21 being National Agriculture Day, the Chamber, during its regular meeting, heard from Jenna Oliver,…
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Will taxes go up? Prince Edward supervisors consider rate increase
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward Elementary needs renovations. The school district also has come before the county asking for…
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School Board meets the staff
Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following staff members were…
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Cumberland High students win big in forensics
CUMBERLAND – Three Cumberland High School students are bringing trophies home from their state competition. Emily Eroh, Levi…
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Giving Madness raises more than a quarter million
Another Love Your Longwood Day is in the books, and Lancer Nation has done it again. While gifts…
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Young Writers Competition winners announced
In a partnership between Creative Writing and English Education at Longwood, and with support from the Cook-Cole College…
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Hampden-Sydney College students help area with ‘Big Event’
HAMPDEN SYDNEY – The middle of March for most college students is a chance to go on Spring…
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Fuqua students learn about Black History Month
Fuqua School students from Pre-K through 12th grade spent the month of February honoring and celebrating Black History…
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Cadet Command pays visit to JROTC
On Thursday, March 2, United States Army Cadet Command Sergeant Roy Young and 4th Brigade Command Sergeant Major…
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers name football team captains
Four rising seniors will serve as captains this fall for the Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) football team. Head coach…
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Longwood Men’s Golf achieves top five finish
Scott Jordan epitomized consistency in the final round of the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate this week, and the Longwood…
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Students RISE to the challenge at Hampden-Sydney College
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY – It started back in October, as teams had to submit a video, explaining why their business…
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Cumberland Notebook: Supervisors consider traffic problems
CUMBERLAND – Route 45 needs some work. So does the area of Route 616 and Route 684 that…