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Date set for season tickets to be released

Roaring, sold-out crowds, the best home court in the state, and plenty of heartstopping basketball action marked year…

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Longwood men’s basketball will headline Paradise Jam this fall

The Longwood men’s basketball team is headed to the Virgin Islands this fall. The Lancers will headline this…

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Longwood women’s basketball add players to 2024 recruiting class

The Longwood women’s basketball team added five student-athletes, rounding out its class of 2024, head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery…

Longwood baseball PEFYA Majors Buckingham High

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Longwood baseball has a new head coach, fifth in program history

The Longwood baseball program has a new head coach. In a statement issued Wednesday, June 26, Athletics Director…

Longwood softball

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Megan Brown signs coaching extension with Longwood softball

Historically, Longwood softball has been one of the university’s premier athletics programs, boasting a storied past that has…

Executive Order 31

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Executive Order 31: How will Youngkin’s decision affect elections?

The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight…

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Longwood softball uses transfer portal, adds three signees

The Longwood softball team added three transfer student-athletes for the 2025 season, head coach Dr. Megan Brown announced…

10th District Cumberland Republican Luther Cifers special election

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5th District Republican primary results not expected to change

Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s…

Longwood baseball PEFYA Majors Buckingham High

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Chad Oxendine steps down, leaves Longwood for Sun Belt

Longwood Head Baseball Coach Chad Oxendine has accepted an associate head coach position at a school in the…

Herald Community Calendar March

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of May 31, 2024

The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…

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Lancer athletes tie academic record

Once again, Longwood student-athletes didn’t just handle business in the classroom, they excelled. The Lancers tied their record…

Youth Art Exhibition

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LCVA launches new Youth Art Exhibition

The annual Area Youth Art Exhibition is coming back to Farmville. The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts…

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Lancers Lacrosse Head Coach steps down

Longwood Lacrosse Head Coach Kylar Ferguson has stepped down as the team’s coach to accept the head coaching…

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‘God intended it for good’: Three generations look back over history

Skip Griffin drew from the Book of Genesis to make his point on Sunday. In Genesis 50, Joseph…

Longwood graduation

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Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told

BY BRIAN CARLTON AND LAUREN WHITTINGTON The Farmville Herald Joan Johns Cobbs received the letter in 1955, just…

Buckingham Schools Prince Edward schools Buckingham County High naming committee

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FAFSA delays cause problems for students across the region

FAFSA delays are causing headaches for both students and parents across the region. Normally, incoming college freshmen get…

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Town council gives Longwood a golf cart exemption

Longwood University’s new facilities building is almost done. And as a result, you may soon see some golf…

Sports

New Women’s Director of Basketball Operations named

Jazmyn Simmons has been hired as the Longwood Women’s Basketball Team’s Director of Basketball Operations, Head Coach Erika…

Lifestyles

Community Music Center offers violin lessons

For the second year in a row, the Longwood Center for Community Music will offer a five-week beginner…

Lifestyles

LaRue earns spot at Men’s Golf Regional

Justin LaRue made history for Longwood men’s golf this season, and now the junior is headed to the…

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DeVivi, Fox grow into citizen leaders

Kayley DeVivi and Lauren Fox have been mainstays for Longwood softball throughout the season. The seniors have patrolled…

Writing Finalist

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Area student secures spot as writing finalist

Writers of all skillsets from across Virginia sent in submissions to Longwood University, wanting a spot in the…

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Athletes honored with leadership awards

Longwood University recently handed out some of its prestigious awards to students, and Longwood athletics was well represented.…

Early voting

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Early voting begins next week across the region

Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming…

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Rachel Balzer named as assistant coach for Longwood

Rachel Balzer has a new position with the Longwood women’s basketball team. The former Director of Basketball Operations…

Commonwealth Chorale

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Commonwealth Chorale sets spring concert schedule

The Commonwealth Chorale will present its spring concert titled “Songs of Reconciliation and Peace” at 4 p.m. on…

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Lancers women end season with loss

The Longwood women’s tennis team’s season came to a close with a 7-0 defeat to Charleston Southern at…