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Debate brings millions in marketing value
Along with reporters, cameras and excitement, the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University brought with it…
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Millions spent on debate: State helped town with expenses associated with event
Q: How much money did Longwood and the town of Farmville spend on the debate? How much of…
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An increased digital presence: Vice Presidential Debate sparks thousands of web searches
The sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate not only brought thousands of people to the streets of Farmville and…
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Farmville serves those who served at the debate
While all eyes were focused on the vice presidential debate stage at Longwood University, a small army of…
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Media Center was debate central
Debate Day greeted Farmville with cooler weather and sunny skies as reporters, correspondents, camera operators, technicians and others…
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Watch parties draw partisan reaction
With just about every point Democratic vice presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine made during Tuesday’s debate, a…
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An engaged community
Chris Magid sat at Charleys Waterfront Café on Tuesday evening, watching the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate on television…
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Debate didn’t help sales on Main, Third — Uptown Coffee Café experienced most foot traffic
Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate drew in thousands of news reporters, but even with the extra foot traffic, several…
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Longwood students get golden tickets: Raffle gives Lancers a front row to history at their school
There’s no debate — Longwood University students had a terrific experience becoming part of history this week. Among…
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Healthcare workers watch debate: Group also takes ‘emotional’ tour of Moton Museum
Some visitors in town for Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate became better acquainted with Farmville and its character thanks…
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VP debate brings days of fun
Longwood University hosted more than just a debate. It provided days of opportunities for academic enrichment and fun.…
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‘Nothing of significance’
No arrests or serious incidents occurred during activities associated with the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood…
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‘A great cooperative effort’
Though it wasn’t on the meeting’s agenda, praise and celebration of success for the Vice Presidential Debate held…
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Information Center: Behind the scenes
While students were celebrating, media groups were producing content and members of the community were watching Tuesday’s festivities unfold,…
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Kaine rallies at STEPS Centre
Vice presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine rallied with Prince Edward County Democrats after his 90-minute debate with…
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B-day with a side of debate
For so many in Farmville, Tuesday was defined by the lone U.S. Vice Presidential Debate of 2016 taking…
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Spin Alley in full swing after debate
Hundreds of correspondents, camera operators and producers jammed into Spin Alley in Longwood University’s Media Center following the…
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Hour into debate, Media Center quiet
The Vice Presidential Debate Media Center at Longwood University in Farmville is very quiet as thousands of correspondents…
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Debate-watching at Charleys Waterfront Cafe
Charleys Waterfront Cafe has proven to be a popular place to watch the 2016 U.S. Vice Presidential Debate…
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Longwood president welcomes debate audience
Before the major networks went live with their broadcasts of the Vice Presidential Debate on Tuesday night, Longwood…
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Debate reaches global audience
Among the approximately 2,000 credentialed media in Farmville for the Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University are correspondents…
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Vice Presidential Debate Kaine vs. Pence live updates 2016
Gov. Mike Pence and Sen. Tim Kaine are entering the debate set at Longwood University and the Vice…
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Garrett speaks at First Amendment Field
Several elected officials spoke to a group of young people at First Amendment Field behind Moton Museum around…
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Jesse Jackson visits debate Spin Room
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, one-time Democratic presidential candidate and longtime civil rights activist, visited the Spin Room earlier…
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Voice of America deems Farmville as Trump country
Add Voice of America to the national media outlets taking a deeper look at Farmville as the Vice…
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Debate prep culminates for town of Farmville
With the Vice Presidential Debate just hours away, Ilsa Loeser, whose firm Letterpress Communications handles marketing and public…