Education
Fuqua School plans to reinvent itself next fall
FARMVILLE – Fuqua School is looking forward to next school year and the plans they have in store. ...
Education
Cumberland Schools work to build love of reading
This week Cumberland County Elementary School, along with schools across the country, took extra time to share the ...
Education
Woodson receives national scholarship
It’s extremely hard to even be considered for a QuestBridge scholarship. Nominees first have to be in 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
Buckingham County High student juggles classes and a crown
DILLWYN – Jenna Oliver has a bit more on her plate than the normal teenager. The Buckingham County ...
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
Buckingham County middle, primary schools receive evaluations
DILLWYN – Where are Buckingham County schools struggling? What’s the best way to address those problems? During their ...
Education
Middle school boys clinch Southside championship
The Prince Edward Middle School Boy’s Basketball Team made school history Monday, Feb. 6, by winning their first ...
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
Race to Finish Line: Lancers close regular season
For the second straight year, the Longwood men’s basketball team finds itself in the thick of the Big ...
Education
What happens next? School districts detail plans as Assembly stalls
CUMBERLAND – Virginia school districts, including those in our region, are in a ‘wait and see’ mode. On ...
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 ...
Education
Richmond Symphony performance at Jarman set
The Richmond Symphony (RSO) will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University this month for a ...
Education
A home court tradition echoes through Willett Hall
A referee blows his whistle and the home crowd goes quiet, anticipating a critical foul shot. In most ...
Education
Longwood professor bonds with players in class and on court
FARMVILLE – Professor Patti Carey is superstitious. Her lucky basketball shirt — worn to every home game — ...
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, ...
Education
Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students ...
Lifestyles
SALSA Library Network kickoff held
Citizens of Farmville and Prince Edward County no longer have to travel from library to library seeking information, ...
Education
Prince Edward students are constantly absent. What’s the solution?
FARMVILLE – It’s a problem across the district. In Prince Edward County, more than 35% of public 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 ...
SportsPlus
CAA Football Power Rankings for Week 14
Who is the team to beat at the top of the CAA entering Week 14 of the college…
Buy Tickets for Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals on November 25
The Florida Panthers’ Sam Reinhart and the Washington Capitals’ Dylan Strome will be two of the top players…
Kansas State vs. Longwood Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 25
Monday’s contest at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center has the Kansas State Wildcats (4-2) taking on the…
How to Watch A-10 College Basketball Games – Monday, November 25
Monday’s college basketball schedule includes five games featuring A-10 teams in action. Among those contests is the Dayton…
How to Watch Kansas State vs. Longwood on TV or Live Stream – November 25
The Kansas State Wildcats (4-2) play the Longwood Lancers (6-1) at 5:30 PM ET on Monday, November 25,…