Education

Stevens assumes role of interim president

Dr. Dennis Stevens has assumed his role as interim president of Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC). Stevens’ first day on ...

Education

Community reacts to Smith’s departure

The recent news of Prince Edward School Superintendent Dr. David Smith leaving his post is drawing reaction from ...

Education

Fuqua Upper School holds Opus

The Fuqua School Upper School Opus on Dec. 10 and 11 in the Gilmer Gym included the senior, ...

BREAKING NEWS

LU bookstore will move downtown

Longwood University’s bookstore, along with Starbucks coffee, will move to the former First National Bank Building at the ...

Education

Smith will not renew contract as division superintendent

Prince Edward County Schools Division Superintendent Dr. David Smith says he won’t seek to renew his contract, which ...

Church & Community

VCBF distributes books at Farmville parade

Members of the Virginia Children’s Book Festival, who organized the distribution of over 2,500 books during the 2015 ...

Cumberland

Duke majority rules, New student government association formed

Cumberland Middle School has formed a student government association (SGA) to help foster 21st century learning and student ...

Education

Water break closes four LU buildings

A 10-inch water main break in Farmville flooded the ground floor of Bedford Hall at Longwood University and ...

Education

Harriet Tubman comes alive at PECHS

Prince Edward County High School students were spellbound as they witnessed “The Spirit of Harriett Tubman,” a one-woman show ...

BREAKING NEWS

Five Longwood buildings impacted by major water main break, Wygal and Beford halls will remain closed Tuesday

  A 10-inch water main break in Farmville flooded the ground floor of Bedford Hall at Longwood University ...

Education

Batter up: LU master plan envisions downtown ballparks, performing arts center

Baseball and softball diamonds in downtown Farmville, a performing arts center, a roundabout at the intersection of High ...

Cumberland

Day of Service honors Scales’ legacy

Cumberland County Public Schools honored the legacy of a beloved former educator Wednesday with the Betty Scales Day ...

Buckingham

Strike up the band

Longwood grad revitalizes Buckingham music program The victim of budget cuts and constant staff turnover for a couple ...

Education

Truck Driver School students graduate

Graduation was held for the Southside Virginia Community College Truck Driver Training School on Nov. 19. Jason Cutcliff and ...

Education

Marketing specialist visits SVCC agribusiness students

R. Frank Timberlake, president of R. F. Timberlake & Company, Inc., traveled from Raleigh, N.C., to speak with ...

Buckingham

Enrollment decreases in area schools

Local school divisions have faced reductions in enrollment over the past year, which have significantly impacted the amount ...

Education

Hire date delayed slightly for president

The search for Hampden-Sydney College’s 25th president is in full swing, though the target hire date has been ...

Education

Chromebooks expand to more schools

Buckingham County schools are at the technology forefront with the implementation of new Chromebooks, and the response has ...

Buckingham

Gowin leaves a legacy — coach accumulated over 600 wins during tenure

Former longtime Buckingham County High School Head Football Coach and current District Three School Board Representative Russell Powell ...

Education

Former state officials discuss stewardship ethics

Virginia’s secretary of natural resources sometimes faces ethical dilemmas in protecting the state’s air, water and land. The ...

Buckingham

Random drug tests administered

A random sampling of student athletes was recently drug tested in Buckingham County as part of the new ...

Education

Longwood students help little Eagles stay warm

By Italia Gregory The Farmville Herald Longwood University’s Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) First organization has ...

Education

Collaboration aids Longwood environmental project

When Longwood University faculty members needed technical help with an environmental education project, they found it across campus ...

Education

SVCC inaugurates fifth president

Dr. Alfred A. Roberts was inaugurated as the fifth president of Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) on Friday ...

Education

SVCC student places second in national competition

Southside Virginia Community College graduate Jonathan Kelly, of Crewe, won second place in the Technology & Maintenance Council’s ...

Buckingham

Two schools meet the mark — divisions falter in English and math pass rates 

Only Prince Edward and Buckingham high schools earned full state accreditation in The Herald’s coverage area based on ...

Cumberland

Team WIN volunteers redesign classrooms

For the past three years Cumberland Elementary School’s Team WIN (What’s Important Now) has transformed classroom pods into ...

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