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Vice Presidential Debate 2016: A sneak peak inside the debate hall
Numerous media outlets gained a speak preview of the inside of Willett Hall on Monday — the venue…
Education
Media holds serve on LU tennis courts
The national and regional media have operations set up all over Longwood University’s campus in preparation for Tuesday…
Education
Essay winners to attend debate
Six high school students are among 17 winners of a student Virginia Farm Bureau Federation essay contest focusing…
Farmville
Buckingham native volunteers at debate
A Longwood University alumna is rekindling her ties to her alma mater as she volunteers for the sole…
Farmville
Not Brodie’s first debate rodeo
Though it’s probably Anthony Brodie’s first time in Farmville, it’s not the first time the security officer has…
Farmville
The debate through Blackwell’s lens
For years now, Farmville resident Shirley Blackwell has been taking photos of people, places, animals and things. Now…
Farmville
Vice Presidential Debate visitors can virtually visit High Bridge
For those people in town attending or covering the Vice Presidential Debate who can’t take the time to visit the…
Education
The Debate: Reveley gives away Debate ticket
Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV gave away his own ticket to the Vice Presidential Debate during…
Farmville
The class where it all began
Two years ago in a class on the American presidency co-taught by Dr. William “Bill” Harbour, a longtime…
Local
Libertarians still pushing for seat on debate stage
Supporters of Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson gathered Sunday outside the office of Longwood University President Taylor…
Education
The Debate: Debate Hall, Media Center almost ready to go
Longwood University volunteers and staff are almost done transforming Willett Hall and the school’s Health & Fitness Center into…
Farmville
A downtown campaign presence
In addition to the influx of media in town, the campaigns have begun to assert their presence. A…
Farmville
A communication major’s dream come true
Many students studying communications and media dream about working for a national media outlet, meeting on-air anchors, reporters…
Local
No love from New York Times for Farmville debate
The “least anticipated vice-presidential debate in 40 years”? So says The New York Times of Tuesday night’s debate…
Farmville
The Debate: Town celebrates All-American style
Hundreds of people gathered on the High Bridge Trail Park plaza today in downtown Farmville for the All-American…
Local
Restaurants make debate-inspired choices
The high-profile nature of the upcoming U.S. Vice Presidential Debate has prompted area restaurants to make some choices…
Local
An aid for debating dining options
Area restaurants are prepared for increased business as people begin to flow into town in advance of the U.S.…
Local
Fox News arrives in Farmville
Fox News crews have arrived in Farmville for the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at Longwood University. On Friday,…
Education
Students called to action
Middle and high school students from schools throughout Southside Virginia came together Friday to celebrate active citizenship. Longwood…
Farmville
Eighty-nine-year-old readies for debate activities
You wouldn’t know Grace Moton, of Prospect, is almost 90 years old. “I wanted to go to all…
Local
Suffolk Fire & Rescue comes to LU
The Hampton Roads Incident Communication Response Unit and Suffolk Fire & Rescue were already on Longwood University’s campus…
Local
Longwood sets up Stubbs Mall for performances
Longwood University’s Stubbs Mall being set up for debate-related events. Employees of the university worked through Friday’s rain…
News
VSP, STARS, COML set up at Barlow
The Hampton Roads Incident Communication Response Unit COML Support Unit bus, Virginia State Police and STARS (Statewide Agencies…
Education
Media outlets descend on Farmville
The rain isn’t putting a damper on national and regional media’s preparation for the nation’s only U.S. Vice Presidential Debate…
VP Debate
When is the vice presidential debate 2016? Date, time, location
We’ve seen the Clinton vs. Trump showdown in the first presidential debate this week. Now, it’s almost time…
Education
The Vice Presidential Debate: Why Farmville, Longwood chosen
Thousands of visitors are descending upon Farmville and Longwood University for the only U.S. Vice Presidential Debate of…
Education
The Debate: Where to go and what to do
Farmville is just a little more than 7 square miles in size, holding more than 8,000 citizens and…