Buckingham
Enrollment decreases in area schools
Local school divisions have faced reductions in enrollment over the past year, which have significantly impacted the amount…
Buckingham
Gifted program experiences Japanese culture
Students in Buckingham County Middle School’s Gifted Program experienced a crash course in Japanese culture with a visiting…
Education
Longwood’s Big Siblings Program benefits local youth
A joint effort between Longwood University and Prince Edward County Public Schools is providing college students the opportunity…
Education
Preschool honors veterans
The Buckingham Preschool honored local veterans on Nov. 12. Veterans, many of those grandparents or relatives of students,…
Education
CHS performers thrill students with haunted hall
By Shayna Swanson At this year’s Cumberland High School (CHS) homecoming dance held Halloween night, the performers organized…
Education
High Five! – Cumberland High School boys cross-country
The Cumberland High School boys cross-country team members are, from left, (front) Matthew Bapties, Jared Halvorsen, Hunter Cochran,…
Farmville
Surrender to survive; The role of faith in the struggle of Longwood Athletics’ Michelle Meadows
By Halle Parker The Rotunda The one body everyone knows best is their own. It is their temple.…
Education
Chromebooks expand to more schools
Buckingham County schools are at the technology forefront with the implementation of new Chromebooks, and the response has…
Education
Engineering degree is a good choice
Asked how she felt about being a female engineering student, Jayla Seward, of Brunswick County, said she does…
Education
Rhetoric students promote literacy advancement
By William Vogan ‘16 Hampden-Sydney College From Oct. 13-27, the students of Dr. Elizabeth Deis’ rhetoric and culture…
Education
PECMS class receives letters
Prince Edward County Middle School students in Mr. Peterson’s civics classes wrote to elected officials (of their choice from…
Buckingham
BCHS JROTC places in Best of the Best Raider competition
There were 25 schools evaluated for Best of the Best Raider held at Pocahontas State Park in Richmond. …
Education
Local 4-H members earn leadership awards
Jeff Wise, Ty Martin and Ja’Mir Smith received leadership awards for their participation in the State-Wide Teen Excellence…
Buckingham
Gowin leaves a legacy — coach accumulated over 600 wins during tenure
Former longtime Buckingham County High School Head Football Coach and current District Three School Board Representative Russell Powell…
Cumberland
Cumberland High designated a blue STAR school
CUMBERLAND — Cumberland High School has been named a WISE Blue Star school by the Virginia Department of…
Education
CMS students conducting community service
Cumberland Middle School (CMS) students are honoring Betty Scales, an educator for over 40 years who taught at…
Cumberland
Map project encourages learning for students
Longwood University has partnered with Cumberland Elementary School to rejuvenate the existing United States map on the primary…
Education
Outdoor education center proposed
A Prince Edward County High School teacher is proposing the establishment of an outdoor education center. Janet Green,…
Buckingham
PFSWCD poster contest winners
The Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District (PFSWCD) held a poster contest for kindergarten through 12th grade…
Education
Buckingham High School Class of 1985 holds 30th reunion
The Buckingham Class of 1985 held its 30th class reunion on Oct. 17 at the Dillwyn Rescue Squad…
Education
Buckingham County High School honor roll
Buckingham County High School announces its honor roll for the first reporting period. Grade 12: *Kiera Agee, *Shauntice…
Education
CHS names Homecoming King and Queen
Cumberland High School recently named its Homecoming King and Queen at a Dukes football game. Dakoda Boyles (left)…
Education
BCHS students see alumni play football at H-SC
Buckingham County School students recently experienced a very special football game when a group went to Hampden-Sydney College…
Education
Buckingham FFA competes in Virginia State Fair
The Buckingham High School FFA competed in several competitions at the Virginia State Fair on Sept. 30 and…
Education
Buckingham JROTC places first in meet
The Buckingham High School JROTC Raider team defeated five other teams to place first overall in the Harrisonburg…
Buckingham
BCHS offers Princeton Review SAT course
Buckingham County High School (BCHS) is offering a unique program to prepare students for upcoming SATs, which many…
Education
Longwood students help little Eagles stay warm
By Italia Gregory The Farmville Herald Longwood University’s Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) First organization has…