Education

Longwood’s Jordan set to retire

Longwood University’s Dr. James Jordan will retire Jan. 1, 2018, after more than 39 years of service so ...

Buckingham

Schools earn honors for going green

Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) and Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) were two of 30 school divisions ...

Buckingham

Schools honor veterans

Students and faculty with the Buckingham County Primary and Elementary schools enjoyed a special breakfast and program in ...

Education

Block scheduling talks get heated

Contention found its way to the Prince Edward County School Board meeting Nov. 8 following the division’s Superintendent ...

Education

‘Like everything came together’

Andy Taylor lived for only 13 months, but an early childhood development center recently dedicated by Longwood University ...

Education

Schools gain reconstituted status

Schools in the Heart of Virginia that for the 2017-18 school year were given the accreditation status of ...

Cumberland

Students thank bus drivers

Bus drivers in the Cumberland County Public Schools division have an important, but often overlooked role, Cumberland Elementary ...

Education

Exchange program connects

School board leaders in Prince Edward County honored participants of a student-exchange program between students at Prince Edward ...

Cumberland

Radio show aims to haunt

Several departments from Cumberland County Middle and High schools are looking to deliver some timeless scares. The middle ...

Education

‘I saw persistence’

Back in 2013, Alma Cornell saw an opportunity. Her two sons were growing older, and she was no ...

Education

Why Bortz Library shines

Hampden-Sydney College’s Bortz Library is a special place, and its stellar track record of high regard continues as ...

Education

Schools get security grants

Schools across the Heart of Virginia are updating their security equipment following grants allocated by Gov. Terry McAuliffe ...

Education

School issues anthem response

Following a rash of social media posts over the weekend, Prince Edward County High School issued a response ...

Education

Schools further engagement

Prince Edward County Public School (PECPS) officials reported on growing efforts to engage parents and members of the ...

Buckingham

Graduation rates improve

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) recently released graduation rates, showing an overall improvement throughout the Heart of ...

Education

ACT scores released

The Virginia Department of Education recently released scores for ACT testing in the state, which showed Buckingham County ...

Education

Joynes named FCC director

Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has gained an experienced career adviser to be director of the Ferguson Career Center (FCC) ...

Education

National acclaim for H-SC, LU

Both Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) and Longwood University (LU) have recently drawn praise in the form of a rise ...

Education

Two charged following death of H-SC student

Two men have been charged following the death of an 18-year-old Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) student who was found ...

Education

Vision, mission aim to inspire

A new vision and mission for Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) seeks to foster unity, excellence and ...

Education

Clark keynotes convocation

Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark’s speech during Longwood University’s annual convocation Thursday encouraged students to decide ...

Education

FCCLA competes nationally

The Prince Edward County High School chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed at ...

Education

A $4 million gift

The latest evidence of high confidence in Hampden-Sydney College’s (H-SC) current direction and strategy is the unprecedented pledge ...

Education

School begins $1.9 million project

The Rural Education Foundation Board (REFB) and Fuqua School have embarked on a $1.9 million facilities improvement project, ...

Education

Schools change dress code

Prince Edward County Public Schools’ (PECPS) 2017 Code of Conduct includes revisions made in regards to safety, student ...

Education

Clark will keynote convocation

Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney Megan Clark has been selected to be the keynote speaker for Longwood University’s ...

Education

Annual march unites students, staff

Longwood University students took part in the eighth-annual Greatest Athletics March Ever (GAME) on Friday. Thousands consistently participate ...

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