Education
Students across region helped by grant
Students here in Prince Edward, along with Buckingham and Cumberland counties, will get some help from a U.S.…
Education
Hampden-Sydney Tiger earns spot on All-America Scholar list
Hampden-Sydney College men’s golf graduate Tommy Bishop has been named a 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar for NCAA…
Education
Some changes for Cumberland schools
Students in Cumberland County will see some changes when the new school year begins. Cumberland County Public School…
Cumberland
Students from five counties get ‘Back2School’ surprise
The idea was to make sure students had what they needed by the time the first day of…
Education
Retirees honored by Prince Edward School district
Prince Edward County Public Schools recently recognized the retirees for the 2023-2024 school year. “We deeply appreciate the…
Opinion
Quentin R. Johnson: Building a foundation for success
Earlier this summer, the Southside Virginia Community College Foundation hosted the Freddie Reekes Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at…
Education
Summer school captures the attention of Prince Edward students
One of the concerns Prince Edward, and a majority of other school districts, faced during the year involved…
Education
Buckingham High FFA competes at 98th State Convention
Buckingham County High’s Future Farmers of America recently competed at the 98th annual Virginia FFA State Convention. That…
Education
How will EO33 affect our schools? A look at ‘phone-free’ order
On Tuesday, July 9, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 33, looking to guarantee a “cell phone-free…
News
Dr. Elise Green named among ODU 40 Under 40
Current Longwood professor Dr. Elise Green, a two-time graduate of Old Dominion University, has been named among the…
Education
Several Tigers named to SID list
Hampden-Sydney College graduate Will Pickren and junior Mason Cunningham have been named to the 2023 Virginia Sports Information…
Education
Conservation scholarships awarded
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District this past month awarded $1000 Lindy Hamlett Education Scholarships to four…
Education
Students take on JROTC challenge
While many high school students are still enjoying their summer break, students from Buckingham County High’s Raider program…
Education
Hampden-Sydney earns honor, makes Princeton Review annual list
The news was good this week for Hampden-Sydney College, as the school earned some national recognition. The Princeton…
Education
Multiple Farmville students honored by colleges
The spring semester is over and now is the time when colleges and universities send out notices, recognizing…
Education
Supervisors make decision on Hampden-Sydney expansion
Hampden-Sydney College took another step Tuesday toward expanding their shooting facility. By a unanimous vote in their June…
Education
School construction runs into delays at Prince Edward Elementary
Prince Edward Elementary teachers won’t be moving into mobile classrooms in July, as originally planned. Students at the…
Education
Multiple college students from the region honored for achievement
With graduations taking place across the country over the last month, a number of college students from Prince…
Education
Cumberland Education Foundation gives out scholarships
On Wednesday, May 1 at 6 p.m., the Cumberland Education Foundation (Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation, Inc.) awarded…
Education
Cumberland Students of the Month honored at school board meeting
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for…
Lifestyles
Good Citizen awards given
Three high school students were honored by the local DAR chapter with this year’s Good Citizen awards. The…
Education
Prince Edward Middle School student gets story published
Each year, the Young Writers group reaches out to schools across the country, asking students to turn in…
News
Residents raise questions at Meherrin town hall meeting
When will the elementary school construction be finished? What are the rules the reassessment teams have to follow?…
Education
Multiple high school seniors earn Cooperative scholarships
Thirty-one graduating high school seniors in the Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) service area are receiving Southside Opportunity Fund…
Education
Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program gets $2.5 million
The Brown v Board of Education Scholarship Program got a shot in the arm this past week, with…
Education
Cumberland Schools land library grant. Here’s what they’ll use it for
Some good news came this week for Cumberland County Public Schools, as the district received some extra funding.…
News
Cumberland FFA names new officers
As one school year ends, work already starts on the next. On Wednesday, May 22, Cumberland High’s Future…