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Summer school helps Prince Edward students get back on track
FARMVILLE – Summer school helped get a number of students back on track for graduation. That was what…
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Cumberland hires new athletic director, assistant principal
Cumberland County Public Schools will have a new athletic director when school starts back up this fall. There…
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School board names new principal for Cumberland High
Cumberland High has a new person in charge. Effective July 1, the Cumberland County School Board announced that…
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What’s changing about phone policies at Prince Edward schools?
FARMVILLE – Fewer students will be able to use their phones on campus at Prince Edward schools in…
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Local students make President’s List, Dean’s List at college
During the spring semester, a number of students from Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland counties were honored by…
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Microschool project comes to Rice
RICE – Some people thought the days of one-room schoolhouses were long past. That’s not exactly true in…
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‘The man behind the horse’: Latest Elwood talks about tradition
FARMVILLE – Students attending Longwood will find the university has many traditions. One of those involves selecting a…
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Lady Dukes claim individual awards, regional track championship
After another dominant performance, the Cumberland High Lady Dukes are regional track champions. Competing Wednesday, May 25 at…
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Buckingham County school board certified as ‘Master Board’
The Buckingham County School Board has earned the title of a Virginia School Board Association “Master Board”. This…
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Graduates encouraged to soar like the Eagles
During their graduation ceremony, the 2023 Prince Edward County High School graduates were encouraged by classmates, teachers and…
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Amy White honored by School Board
Each month at the meeting of the Cumberland School Board, members of the Board recognize staff members. At…
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Cumberland High girls win district track championship
A group of seniors led the way Wednesday for the Cumberland High girls, as the Lady Dukes won…
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Buckingham County High welding team named state champions
DILLWYN – The Buckingham County High School welding team brought home its first gold medal this month. Now…
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NIL deals are a go for Virginia high school athletes. But there are rules
FARMVILLE – NIL deals aren’t just focused on colleges anymore. In a press conference held Wednesday, May 3,…
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Cumberland County finds way to fully fund school district
Cumberland County has found a way to fully fund the requests of its public school system. The district…
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Cole Foster finishes his Eagle Scout project, helping Fuqua School
Earlier this month, Cole Foster reached a milestone. A Life Scout from Troop 6516 and Fuqua School junior,…
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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 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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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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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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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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Notebook for Thursday, 3/23: A change at Prince Edward schools
FARMVILLE – The first of the traffic experiments at Prince Edward schools has started. One of the biggest…
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Prince Edward student wins state championship in the long jump
FARMVILLE – Makayla Nelson wants to make a career out of running track. Since starting in sixth grade,…