Business
Grants for Growing offered to local FFA chapters
FARMVILLE — Tractor Supply Co. has announced the national launch of the “Grants for Growing” program, which allows opportunities…
Education
Dr. Cavan named president emeritus by VCCS
Former Southside Virginia Community College President Dr. John J. Cavan has been granted president emeritus status by the…
Education
Legislators get lesson from higher education advocates
By Kyle Taylor Capital News Service Most weekdays, Carmen Rodriguez, a biology professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, addresses…
Education
School board hears from BWP and Associates, search firm would charge $13,500
On Wednesday, BWP and Associates made its pitch to the Prince Edward County School Board, seeking to act…
Education
Students of the Month in Cumberland
Students of the Month were recognized by the Cumberland County School Board at a meeting Jan. 11. Pictured,…
Church & Community
Reed participates in Wofford’s Interim 2016
Elizabeth Reed, a member of Wofford College’s class of 2018, of Farmville, was one of more than 150…
Education
Buckingham Elementary School Honor Roll
Buckingham County Elementary School announces it honor roll for the second nine weeks. All “A” Honor Roll Fifth…
Education
SVCC student a familiar face on Georgia TV
A once familiar face around the halls of Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta is now a newscaster…
Education
Christian reflects on board tenure
After over 15 years on the Buckingham County School Board, representing the New Canton and Arvonia areas of…
Buckingham
Board seeks uniformity in mascot
Preliminary efforts are being made to give uniformity to the mascot for the Buckingham County Public School division.…
Education
PECHS students named to All-District Band
Eight students from Prince Edward County High School were selected to participate in the All-District Band. These selections…
Education
Prince Edward County High School Honor Roll
Prince Edward County High School announces its honor roll for the second grading period. Grade 9 Asia Agnew,…
Education
Top scorers recognized by board
The Prince Edward County School Board recognized students who achieved perfect scores of 600 on two or more…
Education
Prince Edward County Elementary School Honor Roll
Prince Edward County Elementary School has announced its honor roll for the second nine weeks. Grade 1 High…
Education
New teachers at Cumberland Public Schools
Three new teachers were introduced to the Cumberland County School Board at the January meeting. New teachers included,…
Education
LU offers free national search for new superintendent
Longwood University has offered to conduct a national search for free to help the Prince Edward County School…
Education
JMU announces fall 2015 graduates
James Madison University announced the following students who graduated during the Dec. 19 commencement exercises: Taylor Davis, of…
Education
Student liaisons speak to Cumberland School Board
Ahkiya Allen, student liaison to the Cumberland School Board, and Hannah King, alternate student liaison, attended the 2015…
Education
PSWCD offers Conservation Education Scholarships
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District will award three scholarships of $1,000 to students who demonstrate an…
Education
JMU announces fall dean’s list
The following students made the dean’s list at James Madison University for the fall 2015 semester: Grace Barry,…
Business
Tenaska accepting college scholarship applications
BUCKINGHAM — Tenaska Virginia Partners, L.P., owner of TenaskaVirginia Generating Station near Scottsville, is sponsoring a $1,000 academic…
Cumberland
Walk For Education totals reported
CUMBERLAND — The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation has released the final totals from the Walk For Education.…
Education
Prince Edward County middle School Honor Roll
Prince Edward County Middle School announces it honor roll for the second nine weeks: Grade 5: Principal’s List…
Buckingham
Charge dropped against guidance counselor
BUCKINGHAM — A grand larceny charge filed against a Buckingham County Middle School guidance counselor has been dropped.…
Buckingham
Supervisors table reallocation request
BUCKINGHAM — County supervisors in Buckingham tabled a request from the county school board on Monday to reallocate…
Education
First SOL testing held under new calendar
Students in Buckingham County’s schools are ahead of the game this year, having completed all SOL (Standards of…
Education
Stokes named PECHS Teacher of the Month
Prince Edward County High School Special Education teacher Amesia Stokes has been selected as the January Teacher of…