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Two Longwood students struck by a vehicle
A motor vehicle struck two Longwood University students Tuesday night, Feb. 2, in downtown Farmville. Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington said his department received a ... Read more
8 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Longwood cancels Monday classes
Longwood University has announced the school will not have classes Monday, Feb. 1 due to the wintry weather conditions. The Greenwood Library will be open ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Cases fluctuating, vaccine scarce
Health officials warn it’s still too early to tell if the area is on the verge of another large COVID-19 surge after cases declined for ... Read more
8 months ago by Alexa Massey.
University vaccinates 650 in four days
In just one week, Longwood University has successfully vaccinated more than 650 faculty and staff. The efforts are the result of a four-day clinic conducted ... Read more
8 months ago by Alexa Massey.
COVID variant found in NOVA
As counties in the Piedmont Health District continue to see large weekly increases in COVID-19 cases, the first case of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant in ... Read more
8 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Clinic to serve as model
The order of vaccine prioritization was questioned by Prince Edward’s county administrator after news that Longwood University faculty and staff would begin receiving their COVID-19 ... Read more
8 months ago by Alexa Massey.
SUV drives through outdoor seating area near Chick Fil-A
Few details are known about the incident of a Longwood student being struck by an SUV Thursday, Jan. 14, at the outdoor seating area of ... Read more
8 months ago by Staff Report.
Moton scholarship recipient takes pride in mentoring others
When Destiny Brown arrived at Longwood, she met a few upperclassmen who helped shape her experience and inspired her to become involved. Now it’s her ... Read more
9 months ago by Staff Report.
Spring break plans announced
Longwood University students received news this week they will not see a traditional, weeklong spring break next semester as a result of coronavirus mitigation efforts. ... Read more
10 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Golf alumni honor Smith with plaque
For nearly three decades, former Longwood Women’s Golf Coach Dr. Barbara Smith was a pioneer of Lancer athletics. With a resumé that includes three National ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
A successful semester
Longwood, H-SC make it to the finish line Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College took a different path than other institutions of higher education during the ... Read more
10 months ago by Titus Mohler.
LCVA launches pandemic-related exhibit
The LCVA’s newest exhibition, Take Care by Kerri Cushman and Laura Oertel, is a collaboration created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is on ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Virginia announces new COVID-19 restrictions
As the United States sees record levels of coronavirus cases, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has issued new statewide measures to further mitigate the spread of ... Read more
10 months ago by Staff Report.
Man charged after incident with Longwood College Republicans
A man has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor assault and banned from the Longwood University campus after an alleged incident where two members ... Read more
11 months ago by Roger Watson.
Longwood alum celebrates second Stanley Cup win
Few people have the privilege of winning a Stanley Cup. During her 20-plus years with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the National Hockey League (NHL), ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
Surprise Concert
The Longwood University String Ensemble held a surprise concert in front of the caboose in downtown Farmville Saturday, Oct. 24. The ensemble, featuring violinists, violists, ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
Longwood presents online performance
The Longwood University Theater Department will present an online play Wednesday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 15. “She Kills Monsters; Virtual Realms” by Qui Nguyen ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
SAAC spearheads voter registration initiative on campus
BY RYAN VENTRELLA LongwoodLancers.com Programs across Longwood University Athletics are ramping up activity as they prepare to take the field this winter and spring, but ... Read more
11 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Longwood, Hampden-Sydney still planning for spring break
By Anya Sczerzenie and Titus Mohler Capital News Service and The Farmville Herald A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will ... Read more
11 months ago by Staff Report.
Hemon named 2020 Dos Passos Prize winner
Aleksandar Hemon, a fiction and nonfiction writer, is the 2020 winner of the John Dos Passos Prize for Literature — a premier literary award given ... Read more
12 months ago by Staff Report.
Area COVID-19 cases still on the rise
Prince Edward County is still seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, with Longwood University and Hampden-Sydney College experiencing 60 new coronavirus cases in the last ... Read more
12 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Local virus cases see an increase
The area is suddenly seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. According to Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash, many local counties have seen ... Read more
12 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Art-On-The-Go offered by LCVA
Page Turners Art- On-The-Go (AOTG) invites the community to explore and create works of art inspired by children’s literature at home or “on-the-go.” These bags ... Read more
12 months ago by Staff Report.
Longwood leaders pleased with students’ response
Longwood officials are pleased with the way the semester has gone so far as they work through a pandemic and are cautiously optimistic as they ... Read more
12 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Local college COVID cases down significantly
College and university COVID-19 cases are down significantly in the area, with Longwood University going five days without seeing a positive coronavirus test. The university ... Read more
12 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Longwood Commencement 2020 canceled
Longwood University’s Commencement 2020 that was postponed from May to Oct. 9 and 10 has now been canceled. “The Class of 2020, whose May Commencement ... Read more
1 year ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
College cases double in a week
Total college COVID-19 cases more than doubled in the area over the last week, with Longwood University experiencing it’s highest single-day increase in positive cases ... Read more