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Two roads shut down today in Prince Edward as VDOT starts work
Portions of two roads in Prince Edward County will be closed today, in order for the Virginia Department ...
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‘One More Time’: JPB opens for Selection Sunday watch party
They did the work, ran through the Big South Conference Tournament and earned a spot in March Madness. ...
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Hampden-Sydney makes national title game. Who will they play?
When we talked to Hampden-Sydney players during the regular season, they had a couple goals. The first was ...
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Tigers ready for Tipoff: Hampden-Sydney players, coach honored
It’s now down to the Final Four. And to punch their ticket to the National Championship, Hampden-Sydney players ...
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Selection Sunday watch party set, Longwood will open up JPB
The Longwood Lancers will find out when and where they are dancing in March Madness on Sunday, March ...
Education
Mentoring program to help Prince Edward’s first-year teachers
Prince Edward County Public Schools (PECPS), in partnership with Longwood University, has received a grant totaling $24,000 ...
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Multiple departments called out to battle East Osborne Street fire
Firefighters from multiple departments received an early wake-up call Saturday, responding to a blaze in Farmville. The town’s ...
Education
What is a ‘Professor in Residence’? Project helps Prince Edward schools
He’s listed as being on staff at James Madison University (JMU), but Chapman Frazier’s place of work is ...
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Walyn Napper in Control: Senior pushes Longwood into semi-finals
Once again Walyn Napper was Mr. March. Once again Longwood was the toughest team when the game – ...
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Longwood women bow out in Big South Quarterfinals
It was a basketball season that started with the opening of a new home arena, and finished with ...
Lifestyles
Students help Pine Grove Project as ‘ambassadors’
It started in 2021, when Kamira Holman and Alana Johnson won the Women’s History Month essay contest from ...
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Herald News Briefs: Worsham work continues, students honored
It’s gonna be a while before the Worsham Road bridge is reopened. We’ve had people ask how long ...
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Sweet 16 Sectional sells out in hours. More tix available Thursday?
It took less than 24 hours to do it. Just a few hours after tickets went on sale ...
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Making History: Adriana Shipp-Davis joins 1,000 point club
[AdrianaLongwood’s Adriana Shipp-Davis knows her college basketball career is winding down. But rather than be sad, the 5’10 ...
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The Blueprint: Longwood makes it three straight winning seasons
At the time, it might not have registered as a big moment. It’ll show up in Longwood men’s ...
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Big South Men’s Tournament Set: Where did Longwood land?
The seedings are set, the games are scheduled and now we know what the Big South Men’s Basketball ...
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Hampden-Sydney advances, shutting down La Roche in Round 1
Hampden-Sydney took control early and didn’t let go Friday night, running over La Roche University 98-61 in the ...
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Longwood battle with Gardner-Webb goes down to final minute
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Thursday night was a tale of two halves for Longwood men’s basketball at Gardner-Webb. ...
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Sales tax bill passes the Assembly, with a twist. What changed?
It took several years, but Prince Edward County officials finally got their wish this week. On Monday, Feb. ...
Lifestyles
Review: Waterworks audiences see Hursey’s vision in ‘The Vagrant’
The Waterworks Players Community Theatre production of The Vagrant, a full-length play written by Longwood University’s Dr. Brett ...
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One bill succeeds, another fails: Assembly makes mining decisions
There is apparently one thing the entire General Assembly can agree on: cyanide should not be used in ...
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Work continues on Cumberland County broadband project
It’s going to cost Cumberland County a bit less than expected to finish their broadband internet expansion. That’s ...
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Old Ridge Road solar project still on hold
It’s going to be at least another month before New Leaf brings their proposed Old Ridge Road solar ...
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Hampden-Sydney heading to title game: Tigers shut down VWU
Throughout the year, when The Herald would ask Hampden-Sydney players about goals for this season, one kept coming ...
Education
‘The future of the program is bright’: Prince Edward girls build for future
Even now that the playoff run is over, you can’t argue that the 2023-24 basketball season has been ...
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How do you bring business to Cumberland? Task force launched
While the Cumberland comprehensive plan was being developed, residents filled out surveys to share their thoughts. Residents kept ...
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Herald News Briefs: Light on West Third still needs some work
Yes, the traffic light is working at the corner of West Third and North streets in Farmville. But ...
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Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, January 6
Ranked teams are on the Monday college basketball schedule in one game, the TCU Horned Frogs squaring off…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, January 6
The college basketball lineup on Monday, which includes the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils versus the Alabama A&M…
Will Alexander Ovechkin Score a Goal Against the Sabres on January 6?
The Washington Capitals’ upcoming game versus the Buffalo Sabres is scheduled for Monday at 7:00 PM ET. Will…
Will Connor McMichael Score a Goal Against the Sabres on January 6?
Will Connor McMichael score a goal when the Washington Capitals face off against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday…
Will Tom Wilson Score a Goal Against the Sabres on January 6?
On Monday at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals clash with the Buffalo Sabres. Is Tom Wilson going…