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JROTC program of accreditation inspection
The Buckingham County JROTC department had an accreditation from 4th Brigade of Fort Bragg, North Carolina this year.…
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Scholarships awarded
Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. recently announced the 2019 scholarship awards. According to a news release, the…
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Library, schools offer free program
Prince Edward County Public Schools and Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library are offering free lunches and…
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Mural Palooza brightens South Street
By George Waters Special to The Farmville Herald South Street is receiving a splash of color from local…
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4-H members participate in camp
Junior 4-H Camp is a place where youth ages 9-13 and teen leaders ages 14-19 make lasting friendships,…
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Sorority sponsors girls state participant
Janiya Medley, a rising senior at Amelia County High School, participated in the 73rd annual Virginia Legion Auxiliary…
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Students visit D.C. during Youth Tour
Eight rising seniors from high schools in Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) service area recently enjoyed a fast- paced,…
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NRA foundation awards grant to rifle team
The NRA Foundation has awarded the Buckingham County High School JROTC Rifle Team a grant totaling nearly $3,000…
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Hurt named GO TEC manager
Dr. Tammy Hurt, who was most recently STEM coordinator for Prince Edward County Public Schools, was announced as…
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Schools receive safety funds
Buckingham and Cumberland schools were among 53 school divisions in Virginia to receive funding for school resource officers,…
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Southside Opportunity Fund awards announced
Twenty-one high school seniors from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county service area have earned scholarships awarded by…
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Class of ‘99 celebrates 20 years
Prince Edward County High School class of 1999 celebrated a 20th year reunion June 14-15 at the Historical…
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Student loan repayment offered
The Talent Attraction Program (TAP) from the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission encourages recent graduates to live in…
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Hendricksen new Director of Finance at PECPS
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS) recently welcomed Charles Hendricksen to the executive staff within the school board…
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Deitrich graduates
Brennan Deitrich, Prince Edward County High School class of 2015, recently graduated from AIT (Advanced Individual Training) second…
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JROTC presentation at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Buckingham County JROTC Raiders presented a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National…
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Cartersville Ruritan scholarships awarded
The Cartersville Ruritan Club awarded three scholarships on Thursday, June 13, each in the amount of $1,000. The…
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Prince Edward County High School honor roll
Prince Edward County High School has announced its honor roll students for the fourth grading period. NINTH GRADE…
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Students earn Electric Co-op scholarships
Seven Central Virginia high school seniors have each earned $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Education Scholarship Foundation…
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Presidential Scholars named
Cumberland resident Veronica Nelson, a graduate of Cumberland High School and the Governor’s School of Southside Virginia, and…
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Students recognized at State Leadership Conference
Prince Edward County students recently attended the State Leadership Conference held in Reston April 5-7 at the Hyatt…
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Prince Edward County Middle School honor roll
Prince Edward County Middle School has announced its honor roll students for the fourth grading period. FIFTH GRADE…
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American History essay contest winner
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, NSDAR, sponsored the American History Essay Writing Contest. The essay was on Women’s Suffrage,…
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JROTC wins Rubik’s Cube competition
The JROTC department attended the Rubik’s Cube Competition at Cumberland recently. The team won first place in both…
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Students recognized for high achievements
In recent weeks Prince Edward Middle School (PECMS) students have earned high achievements at school and district science…
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Smith awarded ROTC Bronze Star
Cumberland County High School senior Taina Smith was recently awarded the National Society of the Daughters of the…
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Tenaska Virginia Partners awards scholarship
Tenaska Virginia Partners, LP, owner of Tenaska Virginia Generating Station near Scottsville, has awarded a $1,500 college scholarship…