Education
Cumberland classes get a Christmas visit: Headlines for Dec. 17
CUMBERLAND – Yes, that was a snowman in a top hat visiting classes in Cumberland County schools on Friday. ...
Education
Cumberland County teacher chosen for rare national honor
CUMBERLAND – Pamela Stepko was surprised. The math interventionist, who works at Cumberland Elementary, thought she was going ...
Education
Student Council collects coats for Prince Edward County families
FARMVILLE – The student leadership at Prince Edward County High School wanted to serve more than just the ...
Education
Hitting the right note: Cumberland honors retiring music teachers
CUMBERLAND – Scott Gordon and Gary Archer have left their mark on Cumberland County. From students to teachers, ...
Education
Buckingham’s assistant superintendent is ready to help the district
BUCKINGHAM – This school year, Buckingham County Schools welcomed a new assistant superintendent. Travis Ridley started at Buckingham ...
Cumberland
Cumberland County schools look at VR options to expand learning
CUMBERLAND – Field trips are expensive. It’s also not cheap to build physical labs. So how does a ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: Hotel advances, as does Buckingham medical building
DILLWYN – In 2020, Sentara closed its primary care location in Buckingham County. Within the next year, those ...
Buckingham
Should explicit material be taught? Buckingham schools change their policy
DILLWYN – How do you define sexually explicit content? Who decides what is and isn’t appropriate for students ...
News
A chance to serve: Justin Stimpson honored by Gov. Youngkin
CUMBERLAND – Receiving an award from the governor is a rare honor. Only a handful of people get ...
Education
Herald News Briefs: 5th District debate comes to Prince Edward County
With less than a month until the election, two Congressional candidates will gather for a forum Wednesday at ...
Education
Middle School FFA attends leadership conference
Members from the Buckingham Middle School FFA chapter attended the annual Collegiate Virginia FFA Leadership Conference on Oct. ...
Prince Edward
Prince Edward County schools need repairs. Which projects take priority?
FARMVILLE – Parents want fenced-in play areas at Prince Edward County schools. They also want metal detectors, locks ...
Public Schools
No more COVID notes? Prince Edward schools revisit homebound policy
FARMVILLE – Before the pandemic, homebound students in Prince Edward schools were just that. They either were confined ...
Education
Virginia Children’s Book Festival returns to Farmville
FARMVILLE – As the new school year gets underway, students can prepare for the return of a beloved ...
News
Buckingham FFA build leadership skills
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, members of the Buckingham Senior and Buckingham Middle FFA Chapters went to Dinwiddie High ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney’s Harris named as Campbell Trophy semifinalist
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY – One local football player is competing for a national award this season. Hampden-Sydney fifth-year defensive tackle ...
Cumberland
Cumberland schools excel, Buckingham improves in accreditation report
DILLWYN – The numbers look good for schools in both Cumberland and Buckingham counties. This year’s accreditation ratings ...
Prince Edward
As some schools show growth, Prince Edward struggles with accreditation
FARMVILLE – This year’s accreditation ratings were a mixed bag for schools in Prince Edward County. On the ...
Cumberland
Work continues on Cumberland schools, fire department
CUMBERLAND – Construction work continues with both Cumberland schools and the area’s fire departments. Cumberland County supervisors heard ...
Public Schools
Prince Edward County School Board choses new District 1 member
FARMVILLE – Kelly Forsythe will serve as the next District 1 representative for the Prince Edward County School ...
Education
Emporia man arrested in connection with threat to Lunenburg schools
EMPORIA – A 30-year-old Emporia man was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 14, linked to the threat made against Lunenburg ...
Education
Student loan forgiveness: It’s not for everyone
Late last month, President Joe Biden announced a student loan forgiveness plan that could lessen the payback burden ...
Prince Edward
‘It’s not a simple problem’: School districts struggle with teacher shortage
FARMVILLE – One month into the new semester, schools in Prince Edward County still have a teacher shortage. ...
Cumberland
Cumberland County residents prepare to ‘Walk for Education’
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County students need to dust off their walking shoes as an annual fundraiser is coming ...
Education
Area students qualify for free school meals
Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow of schools is encouraging families to find out if their child or ...
Public Schools
New Moton Museum project brings students together
FARMVILLE – When the students at Prince Edward County High School and Fuqua School come together, it’s usually ...
Prince Edward
Repairs continue at Prince Edward County Elementary School
FARMVILLE – At the beginning of the school year, students have new clothes, new shoes and new supplies. ...
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Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Tuesday, January 7
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NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Wizards Picks for January 7
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How to Watch the NBA Today, January 7
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