Education
Cumberland County superintendent honored with regional award
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County is the home of this year’s Region 8 Superintendent of the Year. On Tuesday,…
Education
Making History: Cumberland High students compete for a state title
CUMBERLAND – Sophia Crespo and Abbie Winslow now have a permanent spot in the Virginia history books. The…
Education
Herald Notebook for March 7: Prince Edward schools shift schedule
FARMVILLE – For the second time, Makayla Nelson is a state champion. The Prince Edward County High student won…
Education
Cumberland Schools work to build love of reading
This week Cumberland County Elementary School, along with schools across the country, took extra time to share the…
Education
Woodson receives national scholarship
It’s extremely hard to even be considered for a QuestBridge scholarship. Nominees first have to be in the…
Education
Buckingham County High student juggles classes and a crown
DILLWYN – Jenna Oliver has a bit more on her plate than the normal teenager. The Buckingham County…
Education
Supervisors question decisions in Prince Edward County schools
FARMVILLE – Why were Prince Edward County schools allowed to get in their current physical condition? Why is…
Education
School districts plan as Assembly adjourns without full budget
CUMBERLAND – We still don’t have a permanent answer for the $201 million school funding shortfall. Now it…
Education
Buckingham County middle, primary schools receive evaluations
DILLWYN – Where are Buckingham County schools struggling? What’s the best way to address those problems? During their…
Education
Middle school boys clinch Southside championship
The Prince Edward Middle School Boy’s Basketball Team made school history Monday, Feb. 6, by winning their first…
Education
What happens next? School districts detail plans as Assembly stalls
CUMBERLAND – Virginia school districts, including those in our region, are in a ‘wait and see’ mode. On…
Education
From the Editor’s Desk: Virginia schools need answers, not delays
You can always tell when something’s not a priority. People give big speeches, we hear how much they…
Education
CTE team advances to state championship
On Saturday, Feb. 4, Buckingham Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center hosted the SkillsUSA Virginia District 2 Welding…
Education
Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students…
Education
Prince Edward students are constantly absent. What’s the solution?
FARMVILLE – It’s a problem across the district. In Prince Edward County, more than 35% of public school…
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s a lot of pointing & a lot of promising
The biggest problem isn’t about this year’s school budget. Yes, it’s annoying to deal with, right in the…
Education
Buckingham Raiders compete in Operation Bluestreak
The Buckingham Raiders traveled to Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg on Saturday, Jan. 28 to compete in “Operation…
Education
SVCC welcomes new dean
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently welcomed Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown as the new Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences…
Education
Cumberland School Board members meet the staff
Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following staff members were…
Education
News Briefs for Wednesday, Feb. 1: We’ve got some school delays
FARMVILLE – As rain falls (and in some cases, a bit of ice) across the region this morning, we’ve…
Education
State error causes problem for Prince Edward, other school districts
FARMVILLE – On Jan. 1, Virginia eliminated its grocery tax. There was just one problem. That tax had…
Education
News Briefs: School records set, new fair planned in Prince Edward
FARMVILLE – This week saw a Prince Edward High student set two school records. During a meet at…
Education
Donation made to FFA programs
Assistant Manager of the Famer’s Cooperative of Farmville Sam Goin, left, visited the Buckingham FFA Chapter on Friday,…
Education
Cumberland County School Board looks to fill vacancy
CUMBERLAND – There’s an empty seat on the Cumberland County School Board. And the question remains who will…
Education
Prince Edward students show off their spelling skills
FARMVILLE – Spelling is something that does not come easily for everyone. However, a group of students from…
Education
Prince Edward School Board makes changes to boost involvement
FARMVILLE – The Prince Edward County School Board hopes by meeting later in the day, they’ll get more…
Education
Cumberland schools, organizations detail plans for the new year
CUMBERLAND – Heading into a new year, many of the local departments, agencies and community service providers in…