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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…
Sports
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Lifestyles
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…
Lifestyles
LCVA launches new Youth Art Exhibition
The annual Area Youth Art Exhibition is coming back to Farmville. The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts…
Education
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…
Education
‘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…
Education
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…
Education
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…
Longwood University
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…
Education
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…
Lifestyles
Athletes honored with leadership awards
Longwood University recently handed out some of its prestigious awards to students, and Longwood athletics was well represented.…
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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…
Lifestyles
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…