Education

Abernathy honored as first recipient of Schinabeck scholarship

Nicholas Abernathy, of Red Oak, recently graduated from Southside Virginia Community College’s Power Line Worker Training School and ...

Education

What’s next? District officials look to build on progress

BY BRIAN CARLTON AND RACHEL AUSTIN The Farmville Herald Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward school districts all saw ...

Education

Students win awards in art exhibition

Three local students got some state attention this month, after placing in a Richmond art exhibit that’s part ...

Education

Student to study abroad for an academic year

Ainsley Zirkle, a student from Farmville, has been awarded a YES Abroad scholarship for 2022-2023. Ainsley will live ...

Education

Agriculture in the Classroom helps local teachers

Every year, an estimated 500,000 Virginia schoolchildren can better understand the value of agriculture thanks to Virginia Agriculture ...

Buckingham

Wise honored by Virginia Farm Bureau

Tanner Wise of Buckingham County is the 2022 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Outstanding Young Agriculturalist. Wise was given ...

Barbara Johnson

Buckingham

The scores are in. SOL numbers improve for local schools

FARMVILLE – The numbers are going up. That’s something we can say across the entire Herald coverage area, ...

Education

Back to school prayer

This past week, Farmville United Methodist Church, located at 212 High Street, put together a prayer for kids ...

Farmville Innovation Hub

Longwood University

Farmville Innovation Hub gets final funding needed for construction

FARMVILLE – On Wednesday, Aug. 17, the planned Farmville Innovation Hub received the final piece of funding needed ...

Education

Grants available to help with agricultural learning

Educators interested in incorporating agricultural learning into their curricula can receive help from Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom’s ...

Education

After nearly 40 years, Lambreth departs

After leading Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia Inc. (CICV) for nearly 40 years, President Robert B. Lambeth ...

Kingsville roundabout

Hampden-Sydney

VDOT talks opening date, delays for Kingsville roundabout

KINGSVILLE — It might not be completely finished, but the Kingsville roundabout will open for traffic next week. ...

Education

UMGC announces dean’s list

Dustin Carroll, of Cumberland, is one of more than 9,300 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) students were ...

Education

FFA competes at state convention

Six members of Buckingham County High School’s FFA earned their state degrees, while many of the students placed ...

News

Bowles receives scholarship

Kemani Bowles, graduating senior of Prince Edward County High School, is the recipient of the 2022 Cosby Educational ...

Longwood University Longwood men's golf

Longwood University

Longwood men’s golf team earns All-Academic honors

FARMVILLE – Once again, the Longwood men’s golf team took care of business in the classroom. The Lancers ...

Education

Board issues first scholarship check

The Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors celebrated the distribution of its first #Vaccinate Prince Edward Scholarship Tuesday, ...

Education

Tigers place six athletes on academic all-state team

Hampden-Sydney College placed six individuals on the 2021-22 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State team. The Tigers ...

Education

Your turn — Buckingham schools prepare for new year

At Buckingham County Public Schools, we are eagerly gearing up for the new academic school year, beginning Monday, ...

Education

Six Lancers named to VaSID all-academic team

Six Longwood student-athletes representing six different programs were honored for their success both on the field and in ...

Education

SVCC nurse pinning ceremonies

Each year, the pinning ceremonies recognize the long hours of hard work and dedication that it takes to ...

Education

Foundation awards 12 grants to school projects

The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. awarded 12 grants totalling $10,000 to Cumberland County Public Schools for ...

Education

SVCC announces academic achievements

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) announces its president’s list and vice president’s list for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...

Education

Service awards given

Prince Edward County Public Schools recently recognized employees for their years of service with a certificate of appreciation. ...

Education

Thomas named to dean’s list

Brinley Thomas, of Farmville, has been named to the Emory & Henry College spring 2022 dean’s list. To ...

News

Smithson earns license

A year ago, Dontè Carnell Smithson, 26, of Charlotte County, became a funeral service intern at the Carl ...

Education

Area residents become life tribute celebrants

Maxine Hollinger and David Leckrone recently attended a three-day workshop to become certified funeral celebrants. The training was ...

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