Education

Lancers reach new heights with record-best GPA

On the field and court, it was already the greatest year in Longwood athletics history. Now, it’s also ...

Education

Radford University releases Dean’s List

Radford University (RU) has released its Dean’s List for Spring 2022. Appearing on the Dean’s List is the ...

Education

Area teams qualify for State Envirothon Competition

Cumberland County High School, coached by Ag teacher Joshua Fleenor, took first place and Buckingham County High School, ...

Education

Lucas, Kinne take top honors

Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) class of 2022 Valedictorian and Salutatorian have devoted countless hours and a ...

Education

Scholarship awarded

The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, NSDAR, is honored to announce the 2022 recipients of the Grace L. Jones Memorial ...

Education

Commencement speaker announced

Fuqua School will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 on Friday, May 27 at 6 o’clock ...

Education

Area students graduate from Bridgewater College

Approximately 335 undergraduate and 30 graduate students from the Class of 2022 received degrees. Dr. David W. Bushman, ...

Education

Graduates urged to lead lives of justice, kindness

In a triumphant return to full Commencement crowds, thousands gathered under the sizzling early summer sun this weekend ...

Education

Kindergartners receive books

QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. (QCV) announced that 76 kindergartners at Cumberland County Elementary School (CCES) received ...

Education

New members welcomed

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,971 new initiates from 78 universities during April. ...

Education

Parker completes power line worker program

Alex Parker of Columbia completed the Southside Virginia Community College Power Line Worker Training Program on April 20. ...

Education

Bryant completes power line worker program

Thomas Bryant III of Farmville completed the Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Power Line Worker Training Program on ...

Education

SNHU announces president’s list

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced the following students being named to the winter 2022 president’s list: ...

Education

Solar developers grant awarded to SVCC

Apex Clean Energy and Red Brick Solar recently announced a Community Grant award was given to Southside Virginia ...

Education

State superintendent restarts math SOL review

Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow announced on Tuesday, May 17 that the Virginia Department of Education will ...

Education

‘Heavy hand of law’ isn’t needed in Virginia schools, advocates say

BY SAFIA ABDULAHI AND TARAZHA JENKINS Capital News Service Virginia schools still rely heavily on law enforcement to ...

Buckingham Superintendent

Education

New superintendent announced

Dr. John Keeler was announced as the next superintendent of Buckingham County Public Schools at the Wednesday, May ...

Education

Students participate in livestock show

Several Fuqua School lower and middle school students competed in the Piedmont Junior Livestock Show in Blackstone this ...

Education

French graduates from Piedmont University

Nearly 400 students graduated from Piedmont University on Friday, May 6. Undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies were held ...

Education

It takes a community

Over 700 thank you cards were created, printed, signed and distributed to area educators. According to Patsy Watson ...

Education

Students win essay contest

AMMD Pine Grove Project sponsored its second annual Women’s History Month Essay Contest during the month of March. ...

Education

State Forestry Contest results

The State Forestry Contest was held at Dabney Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge on Wednesday, April 20. ...

Education

Professor earns grant for rainwater testing research

Dr. Kathy Gee, Longwood associate professor and program coordinator of integrated environmental sciences, has been awarded a $185,000 ...

Education

Prom court crowned

Prince Edward County High School crowned its prom court at the prom held Saturday, April 30, at Longwood ...

Education

Students of the Month recognized

Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each ...

Education

Tigers qualify for NCAA Golf Championships

The nationally-ranked No. 18 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) golf team has earned automatic qualification to the 2022 NCAA Division ...

Education

Student showcase held

Families gathered at Full Circle School on Wednesday, April 1 to celebrate the talents and gifts of their ...

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