Education

Showalter receives scholarship

Katelyn Showalter recently received a Sonny Merriman scholarship in the amount of $500. Showalter is currently enrolled as ...

Education

New staff named at high school

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Several new staff members have been hired at Buckingham County High School. Pictured are, ...

Church & Community

Farmville High School classmates reunite

By Flora Woodson Bolt Members of the Farmville High School classes of 1947, 1948 and 1949 reunited at ...

Cumberland

Four apply for board seat

Four people have applied to temporarily fill the unexpired term of District Four representative Cynthia Morgan on the ...

Education

Buckingham FFA members compete

Members of the Buckingham High and Middle school Future Farmers of America chapters competed in several competitions June ...

Buckingham

SOL scores below state average

Schools in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties remain below state averages in Standards of Learning (SOL) scores ...

Education

Turner receives scholarship

Cumberland graduate Michael Turner recently received the David C. Goodman Memorial Scholarship for $1,000. Turner is currently enrolled ...

Education

CHS junior is Space Coast scholar

The Cumberland County School Board recognized Cumberland High School junior Holly Tillett during its August meeting for attending ...

Education

Jackson named principal

A new year at Buckingham Elementary School brings a new leader: Bryan Jackson has been named the school’s ...

Education

New staff welcomed at middle school

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Several new staff members and teachers have joined the ranks at Buckingham County Middle ...

Education

‘Get us where we need to be,’ PECPS superintendent could face challenges with accreditation

Editor’s Note: Each Friday the Herald news staff will take an in-depth look at a topic of major importance to ...

Church & Community

Class of 1944 reunites

JORDAN MILES | HERALD Four members of the R.R. Moton High School Class of 1944 reunited recently at ...

Education

School board approves concessions policy

BUCKINGHAM — The Buckingham County School Board recently adopted a new concessions policy for high school sporting events. ...

Education

CCPS hires new teachers

Cumberland County Public Schools held a “New Teacher Institute” July 25-26. After being welcomed to the division by ...

Education

Naber accepted to nursing program

Heather Naber, of Farmville, has been accepted into the associate degree nursing program of Southside Virginia Community College ...

Education

Buckingham FFA members attend leadership camp

Future Farmers of America (FFA) leadership members participated in an FFA leadership camp July 11-16 at Graves Mountain ...

Education

Qawi accepted to nursing program

Karen R. Qawi, of Burkeville, has been accepted into the associate degree nursing program of Southside Virginia Community ...

Education

Duncan accepted to nursing program

Morgan Duncan, of Pamplin, has been accepted into the associate degree nursing program of Southside Virginia Community College ...

Education

White at heart of CCES program

Jump Rope for Heart is a special program raising funds for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) fight against ...

Education

Esquivel accepted to nursing program

Christina Esquivel, of Prospect, has been accepted into the associate degree nursing program of Southside Virginia Community College ...

Business

Sewer, water fees may increase

Cumberland County residents could pay more for water and sewer services if county supervisors approve proposed fee changes. ...

Buckingham

STEPS gets $2.7 million, funds will expand Head Start programs

Farmville-based STEPS Inc. is set to receive $2.7 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...

Celebrations

Sawtelle earns second doctorate

The Rev. Dr. Sakina Geraldine Sawtelle,  recently returned from Sedona, Ariz., where she attended her graduation from the ...

Education

Womack is vice chair

Hampden District representative Beluah M. Womack has been appointed vice chairman of the Prince Edward County School Board. ...

Education

Workforce grant announced for community colleges

Gov. Terry McAuliffe recently announced the launch of a new grant program designed to ensure workforce credentials are ...

Education

SVCC Machining Skills Program gets approval

Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) offers an innovative Machining Skills Certification Program for soldiers who are transitioning out ...

Education

LU students help design playground

Even though they’ll probably never play on it, some Longwood University students are excited about a playground the ...

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