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…
Education
SVCC welcomes new dean
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently welcomed Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown as the new Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences…
Education
Cumberland School Board members meet the staff
Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following staff members were…
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
SALSA Library Network launches with expanded courier service
Ushering in a new day of library collaboration and information access for citizens, the Southside Area Libraries Sharing…
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
Fuqua School Honor Roll
Fuqua School announces scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/upper school levels for the second quarter and first semester of…
Education
Five students graduate from SVCC’s Diesel Technician program
Southside Virginia Community College recently awarded certificates to its graduates that completed the Diesel Technician program held at…
Education
Donation made to FFA programs
Assistant Manager of the Famer’s Cooperative of Farmville Sam Goin, left, visited the Buckingham FFA Chapter on Friday,…