Business

SVCC course climbs to new heights

March 1 was also a “Super Tuesday” at Southside Virginia Community College’s Occupational/Technical Center at Pickett Park in ...

Education

PECPS staff members nominated for SVRTC awards

Three Prince Edward County Public Schools employees have been selected as division winners for the 10th annual Southside ...

Education

Forum seeks input on school chief

The Prince Edward County School Board will hold a public forum to receive community input concerning the next ...

Education

Jones Scholarship offered to seniors

Graduating seniors enrolled in Prince Edward County High School are invited to apply for the fourth annual Elias ...

Education

PECPS collects for Appomattox tornado victims

The faculty, staff and students of Prince Edward County Public Schools collected over $285 and a van full ...

Education

Harlem Globetrotter visits PECES

On Feb. 18, Prince Edward County Elementary School students had the privilege of meeting Melvin Adams of the ...

Education

New classes beginning at SVCC

It is not too late to take a class at Southside Virginia Community College this semester.  Students can ...

Church & Community

PECHS observes Black History Month

Prince Edward County High School observed Black History Month in a variety of ways.  A student-created bulletin board ...

Education

WRIC weatherman speaks at PECES

Prince Edward County Elementary students had a special treat Feb. 23. Channel 8 News meteorologist Matt DiNardo spoke ...

Business

FFA emblem fundraiser kicking off

FARMVILLE — Farm supply retailer Southern States Cooperative will kick off its annual FFA fundraiser on Tuesday in ...

Education

Exchange students excel

Farmville has recently played host to a variety of exchange students from nations across the world, such as ...

Church & Community

Annual Youth Art Exhibition to open at LCVA

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) is proud to present its annual “Start with Art, Learn ...

Cumberland

Third-time conference champions

While it was the first time Cumberland County High School hosted the Conference 42 Forensics Competition, it was ...

Education

Farm life is art contest theme

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This spring marks the 35th annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students across the ...

Buckingham

Funds for parking narrowly approved

On a split 4-3 vote, county supervisors in Buckingham approved a budget transfer request of $40,000 from the ...

Education

Funds for parking narrowly approved

  On a split 4-3 vote, county supervisors in Buckingham approved a budget transfer request of $40,000 from ...

Education

Student school lunch and breakfast prices increase

PRINCE EDWARD — The Prince Edward County School Board has agreed to increase prices for school breakfasts and ...

Education

GED change benefits local adult learners

The recent recalibration of the minimum passing score on the GED high school equivalency examination resulted in good ...

Education

Spelling Bee winner named

The winner of the Buckingham County Spelling Bee is fifth-grader Chance Woodson, front. Also pictured, from left, back ...

Education

Forensics Team tops James River District

On Feb. 10, the Cumberland High School Forensics Team won first place in competition against four other schools ...

Education

Board approves hybrid search, BWP hired, Reveley will serve on committee

Members of the Prince Edward County School Board unanimously agreed to employ BWP and Associates in the search ...

Buckingham

GRASP takes hold

For five years, Buckingham County High School students and staff have seen rewards from collaboration with Great Aspirations ...

Education

Students seek relief from college loans

By Sterling Giles Capital News Service Students from colleges and universities across Virginia protested at Capital Square recently, ...

Education

SVCC students visit General Assembly

Southside Virginia Community College students recently visited the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond during session. The theme of ...

Education

School board clerk honored

The Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) designated Feb. 15-19 as VSBA School Board Clerk Appreciation Week with a ...

Education

Prince Edward recognizes counselors

The Prince Edward County School Board recently recognized school counselors as part of National School Counseling Week. The year’s ...

Education

NASA offer summer research experience to STEM focused students

Virginia Community College sophomores can add NASA research to their resume. In partnership with the Virginia Space Grant ...

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