Education
University ranks in top 10
For the sixth consecutive year, Longwood University (LU) is able to add the title of top 10 public…
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
Assessment to measure student recovery and progress
Students in grades 3-8 this fall will be the first to take new growth assessments to determine baselines…
Education
Thornhill appointed to Board of Directors
The Southside Virginia Community College Foundation recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ronald K. Thornhill to the Foundation…
Education
Teachers recall 9/11 experiences
There are well-known pictures of then-President George W. Bush receiving the news that the terrorist attacks of Sept.…
COVID-19
Custodians, staff keep students healthy
In a time when in-person learning has perhaps never been so important, local custodians are rising to the…
Education
New staff members introduced
Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following new staff members…
Education
COVID cases climb in schools
Local schools have been open for less than one month, but 111 COVID-19 cases have already been confirmed…
Education
GRASP awards scholarships
GRASP (Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, Inc.), a nonprofit, college and career access organization, headquartered in Richmond, recently awarded…
Education
9/11 symposium set
Hampden-Sydney College’s Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest will be holding a symposium titled “9/11: Twenty…
Education
LIFE program offers growth for all
Longwood LIFE is a program designed to help prepare people with high functioning mental disabilities ages 18-25 for…
Education
SEC awards scholarships
Twenty-five graduating high school seniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC)service area received Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) scholarships this…
Education
SOLs reflect virus’ toll on learning
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released the 2020-2021 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results. With scores…
Education
Schools looking to fill openings
By Shannon Watkins The Farmville Herald Local school systems are experiencing employment vacancies this year, but not all…
Education
Lancers honored for academics
With representatives from all 13 Big South-affiliated programs, 129 Longwood student-athletes earned Big South Presidential Honor Roll honors…
Education
VDOE receives $1 million to retain special ed teachers
Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane announced recently that the Virginia Department of Education has received a $1…
BREAKING NEWS
Person arrested for assault of Longwood student
Longwood University Police officers responded to an alleged assault involving a Longwood student Tuesday afternoon on Main Street…
Education
Historic enrollment in early childhood education programs announced
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday, Aug. 17, that increased investment in Virginia’s two largest state-funded preschool programs…
Education
Industrial maintenance student overcomes injury to achieve success
Shaun Phelps, a student in the industrial maintenance program at Southside Virginia Community College, will complete his Associate…
Education
Williams named assistant director at Governor’s School
The Maggie Walker Governor’s School Regional Board recently appointed Dr. Lisa Williams as assistant director of the school.…
Education
CuCPS inducts Cochran into Alumni Hall of Fame
Brigadier General David Cochran was inducted into the Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame Wednesday,…
Education
Heat wave sends students home early
Prince Edward and Buckingham county public schools both made announcements Thursday, Aug. 12 that they would be sending…
Education
State health order requires masks in schools
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday, Aug. 12, a Public Health Emergency Order requiring universal masking in all indoor…
Education
FFA students recognized by School Board
Fifteen students were recognized for receiving the FFA Superior Chapter Award Gold Rating at the August meeting of…
Education
Mold remains an issue at elementary school
It’s a new school year, but the same old problems cropped up even before the first day for…
Education
Poor behavior at meetings threaten public participation
With local government meetings around the commonwealth becoming more and more heated, as was the case at the…
Education
Chaotic Buckingham meeting ends in decision on masks
Shouting, booing and angry statements echoed throughout the room Tuesday night, Aug. 3, during the Buckingham County School…