Education
Making History: Cumberland High students compete for a state title
CUMBERLAND – Sophia Crespo and Abbie Winslow now have a permanent spot in the Virginia history books. The…
Education
Herald Notebook for March 7: Prince Edward schools shift schedule
FARMVILLE – For the second time, Makayla Nelson is a state champion. The Prince Edward County High student won…
Education
Southside Virginia Community College falls in national title game
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – For the second straight year, Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) made it to the…
Education
Hampden-Sydney Tigers look back on rebuild, ahead to tournament
HAMPDEN SYDNEY – Harrison Taylor remembers what it was like the first time he came to campus. The…
Education
Supervisors question decisions in Prince Edward County schools
FARMVILLE – Why were Prince Edward County schools allowed to get in their current physical condition? Why is…
Education
After a decade away, Hampden-Sydney College returns to the big dance
HAMPDEN SYDNEY – In the moments beforehand, everything was silent. Some players nervously looked at their phones, others…
Education
School districts plan as Assembly adjourns without full budget
CUMBERLAND – We still don’t have a permanent answer for the $201 million school funding shortfall. Now it…
Education
Fuqua students learn about making choices with D.A.R.E.
The lower school students at Fuqua School are daring to be different by learning how to make good…
Education
What do we know about Brown vs. Board of Education program?
The Brown vs. Board of Education Scholarship Program has been around since the early 2000s and lately has…
Education
Fuqua Lower School shares the love
Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to show love to others. Even though the day is focused on romantic…
Education
From the Editor’s Desk: Virginia schools need answers, not delays
You can always tell when something’s not a priority. People give big speeches, we hear how much they…
Education
CTE team advances to state championship
On Saturday, Feb. 4, Buckingham Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center hosted the SkillsUSA Virginia District 2 Welding…
Business
‘We Are Not The Met’ gala shines spotlight on Farmville nonprofit
FARMVILLE – One of the biggest challenges for the Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) isn’t finding volunteers. It’s…
Education
Husband and wife celebrate finishing school together
Jaleesa Johnson, daughter of Jeraldine Seay and James Trent of Cumberland, attended high school at Cumberland High School,…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s a lot of pointing & a lot of promising
The biggest problem isn’t about this year’s school budget. Yes, it’s annoying to deal with, right in the…
Education
Buckingham Raiders compete in Operation Bluestreak
The Buckingham Raiders traveled to Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg on Saturday, Jan. 28 to compete in “Operation…
Education
News Briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 1: We’ve got some school delays
FARMVILLE – As rain falls (and in some cases, a bit of ice) across the region this morning, we’ve…
Education
State error causes problem for Prince Edward, other school districts
FARMVILLE – On Jan. 1, Virginia eliminated its grocery tax. There was just one problem. That tax had…
Education
Branch crowned as Fuqua School spelling champion
FARMVILLE – Students at Fuqua School competed to show off their spelling skills and try for the chance…
Education
News Briefs: School records set, new fair planned in Prince Edward
FARMVILLE – This week saw a Prince Edward High student set two school records. During a meet at…
Education
Cumberland County School Board looks to fill vacancy
CUMBERLAND – There’s an empty seat on the Cumberland County School Board. And the question remains who will…
Education
Longwood’s ‘Call Me MISTER’ program sees results
FARMVILLE – Byron Morgan says he got involved with ‘Call Me MISTER’ by mistake. “The way I got…
Education
Farmville Innovation Hub expected by year’s end
FARMVILLE – The doors are expected to open on Farmville’s SEED Innovation Hub by year’s end. That’s the…
Education
Prince Edward students show off their spelling skills
FARMVILLE – Spelling is something that does not come easily for everyone. However, a group of students from…
Education
Prince Edward School Board makes changes to boost involvement
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board hopes by meeting later in the day, they’ll get more…
Education
Cumberland schools, organizations detail plans for the new year
CUMBERLAND – Heading into a new year, many of the local departments, agencies and community service providers in…
Education
Prince Edward County students help update fire evacuation plans
FARMVILLE – What started as a problem for Prince Edward County schools became a unique opportunity for a…