Farmville
CNN live from Wheeler
Throughout the day Tuesday, CNN filmed live broadcast from Wheeler lawn on Longwood’s campus. Both students and community…
Education
Media Center’s Spin Room already buzzing
More and more reporters, camera operators, producers, anchors and others connected with media outlets from across the country and…
Farmville
South Main Street will close temporarily Tuesday night
South Main Street from Putney Street to Griffin Boulevard will be closed from 8-11 p.m. Tuesday during the U.S. Vice…
Farmville
‘Trump Duck’ makes the rounds at Longwood
D.J Ducker can be found wandering between network sites on campus Tuesday. The Donald-Duck-costume wearing individual is protesting Donald Trump and demanding…
Farmville
Community prays together before debate
A full house of community leaders and church members congregated Sunday evening to pray for the town of…
Farmville
Farmville presents gifts to candidates
Al Buczek has brought a lot of “love” to Farmville with the hand-crafted LOVEworks sculpture that sits at…
Education
Network coverage underway
MSNBC is just one of several networks broadcasting live from Longwood University throughout Debate Day on Tuesday. The…
Education
Reporters, more setting up in Media Center
Debate Day greeted Farmville and Longwood University with cool weather and sunny skies as reporters, editor, camera operators and…
Farmville
Locals get political at Longwood
The live broadcasts and pre-debate festivities at Longwood University are not only drawing out-of-town politicos, but residents from…
Farmville
Walking tour brings crowd
The Civil Rights Walking Tour is in full swing on Tuesday Oct. 4. The tour-organized by the Moton Museum, Farmville Downtown…
Education
Free speech begins at First Amendment Field
Millis Stokes, of Emporia, helped get speeches underway at First Amendment Field behind Moton Museum. He spoke for…
Local
Vaping advocates make case
HANNAH DAVIS | HERALD Around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, protesters stood beside Main Street just outside of Foggy Bottom…
Local
Merchants offer ‘I survived’ debate shirts
“I survived” debate shirts are now being sold at Farmville Signs. The trend began at The Sleeping Bee…
Local
Uptown receives hundreds of debate orders
Uptown Coffee Cafe’s business has been booming due to the Vice Presidential Debate today. The restaurant/coffee house has…
VP Debate
What TV channel is the VP debate on tonight?
The one and only VP Debate Kaine vs. Pence 2016 is tonight, live from Longwood University. You can…
VP Debate
What time does the vice presidential debate start tonight?
Donald Trump can swallow an entire news cycle with a single tweet. Hillary Clinton’s been on a first-name…
Education
PECHS Band plays for Fox
Prince Edward County High School marching band performed Tuesday morning for the live Fox and Friends broadcast. The…
Farmville
Media outlets ready for live broadcasts
The day of the sole U.S. Vice Presidential Debate has arrived, and with it comes excitement, the national…
Local
Gaskins enjoys VIP status
Dr. Ray Gaskins, avid Longwood University supporter, took a break on Monday from the VP Jubilee to wait…
Education
The VP Debate: an experience for all ages
The 2016 U.S. Vice Presidential Debate and its related festivities in town have proven to be a draw…
Farmville
Co-ops Vote visits town
Issue-based politics arrived in Farmville in a very visible way. On Monday evening, a Co-ops Vote sign truck…
Local
‘En-light(e)ning Talks’ surround debate
Longwood University faculty spoke at its “En-Light(e)ning Talks’ program on Monday from 1-4: p.m. on Lancaster Lawn. The…
Local
CNN finishes up debate prep
The CNN stage worked all Monday to finish up debate preparations on their stage and be ready for…
Local
Washington Post: Nation can learn much from Farmville
As the national media descend on Farmville for Tuesday night’s lone Vice Presidential Debate of the 2016 campaign,…
Longwood University
‘The Voice’ star entertains at pre-debate Jubilee
Javier Colon, who was the winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2011, opened Jubilee…
Farmville
Eve of Vice Presidential Debate quiet so far
From a security and safety standpoint, all is quiet on the eve of the U.S. Vice Presidential Debate at…
Education
CNN’s #MyVote camper coming
CNN is bringing a special camper to Longwood University for Debate Day on Tuesday. From 11 a.m.-9 p.m.,…