Church & Community

Buckingham’s Class of 1956 reunites

The Buckingham County Central High School’s Class of 1956 recently celebrated its 60th class reunion. Pictured are, from ...

Education

‘Detectives’ explore snakes, more

The Central Piedmont Virginia Master Naturalists have partnered with Cumberland County’s 4-H program, and developed the very popular ...

Education

Buckingham JROTC Raiders come in first

The Buckingham Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Raiders were awarded two out three categories for Raider at ...

Education

Web designer shares ideas

Buckingham County High School (BCHS) students interested in a career in graphic design, interior design, or Web design ...

Cumberland

Color Run toward success

Cumberland students were given a colorful reward for their good behavior in class. Students who had shown positive ...

Business

Haley Auto teams up with BCRD

Haley Auto Mall is partnering with the Buckingham County Recreation Department (BCRD) to provide new equipment, a monetary ...

Education

A ‘powerful validation’ — Accreditation firm interviewed teachers, staff, students and parents

A non-profit, non- partisan educational firm says Buckingham County’s public schools are on their way to state accreditation. ...

Education

BCMS competes at state fair

Buckingham County Middle School (BCMS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) was very excited to have 49 students attend ...

Education

SVCC staff, faculty recognized

During the recent Virginia Community Colleges Association (VCCA) meeting held at Wintergreen, four members of the Southside Virginia ...

Education

Students, staff recognized

The Cumberland County School Board recognized students and faculty members for their achievements during the board’s regular meeting ...

Education

Parents complain to board about coach

Eleven people — including parents of Buckingham High School football players — criticized the ability and leadership of ...

Education

Students exchange cultures

During the past two weeks, 12 visitors from Germany called Prince Edward County home. The guests were visiting ...

Education

Buckingham County Middle School Honor Roll

Buckingham County Middle School has announced its honor roll for the first nine weeks. Grade 6: Courtney Agee*, ...

Education

Students exchange cultures

During the past two weeks, 12 visitors from Germany called Prince Edward County home. The guests were visiting ...

Education

New chiller approved

The Prince Edward County School Board agreed to fund a new chiller at the elementary school during this ...

Buckingham

Annual book festival returns: About 7,000 students expected to participate

This week, Longwood University will welcome classes and families from across the state for the third annual Virginia ...

Education

Prince Edward students earn recognitions

Several parties were recognized for their hard work during the October meeting of the Prince Edward County School ...

Education

PECHS Band plays for Fox

Prince Edward County High School marching band performed Tuesday morning for the live Fox and Friends broadcast. The ...

Education

Marching for Macy’s

A local high school student will go from marching on the football field to marching down 77th Street ...

Education

Essay winners to attend debate

Six high school students are among 17 winners of a student Virginia Farm Bureau Federation essay contest focusing ...

Education

Students called to action

Middle and high school students from schools throughout Southside Virginia came together Friday to celebrate active citizenship. Longwood ...

Education

SAT scores improving

Recently released SAT scores from Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward County students reflect improvement. However, the three counties ...

Education

Contract comparison: Understanding the superintendent position

Recently hired Prince Edward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Johnson’s contract varies only slightly from that of ...

Education

SVCC offers welding testing deal

It has been said, “the best things in life are free.” This does not typically apply to professional ...

Education

Lady JROTC team finishes first

The Buckingham County High School JROTC Raider team competed in the annual Raider on the New River half-marathon ...

Education

Chancellor Visits SVCC

Virginia Community College System Chancellor Dr. Glenn Dubois recently visited Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) in order to ...

Education

Classroom becomes courtroom — Seniors learn Beowulf through mock trial

Not one, but five trials were held for Beowulf in Prince Edward County High School this past week. ...

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