College
FCA to show ‘Woodlawn,’ Former Globetrotter to emcee event
The South Central region of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host a showing of the movie “Woodlawn” on Sunday in Willett Hall gym on ...
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High School
PE swim makes school history
The Prince Edward County High School girls relay swim team has made waves this year in their performances, earning a chance to compete at the ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 18, 2016 5:52 am
High School
Conference playoffs begin for area schools
Regular season games have ended and now the most exciting part of the high school basketball year is here — the playoffs. This week, all ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 3:58 pm
College
Fisher, Shields benched until ‘issue is resolved’
By Hannah Davis The Farmville Herald Longwood University men’s basketball players Leron Fisher and Chris Shields have been held out of action for 10 consecutive ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 11, 2016 3:09 pm
Columns
Signees set the standard
Last week, five high school seniors signed letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level. Cumberland’s T.J. Jackson will play football for Virginia ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 3:02 pm
High School
Lady Eagles defeat Central in OT
After entering an extra quarter with a 49-49 score, the Prince Edward County High School varsity girls basketball team pulled out a 60-52 win in ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 2:48 pm
High School
National Signing Day: Five sign letters of intent
On Wednesday, five area high school seniors signed letters of intent on National Signing Day. Buckingham County High School defensive end Michael Mabry signed with ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, February 4, 2016 3:25 pm
College
Five participate in National Signing Day
On Wednesday, five area high school seniors will sign football letters of intent on National Signing Day. Cumberland High School offensive lineman T.J. Jackson plans ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 12:15 pm
High School
FUMA defeats Falcons
By Hannah Davis The Farmville Herald Although the Fuqua School varsity boys basketball team played a hard-fought battle on Thursday night and scored the first ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, February 2, 2016 12:10 pm
College
Longwood’s Fisher, Shields remain benched
Two Longwood University men’s basketball players have been held out of action for six straight games, and athletic officials still aren’t saying much about the ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, January 28, 2016 11:33 am
College
Longwood, H-SC games postponed
All college sports events scheduled for this weekend have been postponed due to massive amount of snowfall. “Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Longwood men’s ...
by Hannah Davis, Saturday, January 23, 2016 10:36 am
College
Still no playing time for Fisher, Shields
Longwood University men’s basketball players Leron Fisher and Chris Shields have not dressed out for the Lancers’ last five games. Fisher, a senior from Baltimore, ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:37 pm
Columns
Welcome back, students
Not only did this week bring the Farmville area a snowy Sunday, but it also brought back college students who are starting their spring semester. ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 2:05 pm
High School
Lady Knights breeze past R-H
The Buckingham County High School varsity girls team took no mercy on Randolph-Henry Friday as the Knights took home a 54-20 win. With the win, ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 1:56 pm
Recreation
Bogese claims fourth title
At the most recent Fishin’ Pig Ping Pong tournament, three-time champion Bruce Bogese, of Farmville, won his fourth tournament title. Bogese won the title after ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 19, 2016 1:55 pm
High School
Lady Knights breeze past R-H, 54-20
The Buckingham County High School varsity girls team took no mercy on the Statesmen Friday as the Knights took home a 54-20 win. The win ...
by Hannah Davis, Friday, January 15, 2016 11:17 pm
High School
Dukes beat BCHS, 59-40
After a 25-25 tie at halftime, the Cumberland High varsity boys basketball team kicked into high gear in the second half, scoring 34 points — ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 11:28 am
College
Lancers bench Fisher, Shields
Two Longwood University men’s basketball standout players have not dressed out for the Lancers’ last two games. Senior guard Leron Fisher, of Baltimore, and freshman ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:42 pm
High School
Jones commits to St. Andrews, Seeking to win state 400-meter dash
Cumberland High School senior Ebony Jones recently verbally committed to run track for St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, N.C. “I felt really confident in making ...
by Hannah Davis, Thursday, January 7, 2016 4:42 pm
High School
VHSL proposes new realignment plan
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has released a proposed two-year realignment plan that would begin in the 2017-18 academic year. Currently the VHSL follows ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:25 pm
Farmville
Farmville’s Ayers continues holiday tradition
Scott Ayers, of Farmville, puts up this 50-foot decorative tree every year around the holidays. This year marked the fifth year of celebrating Christmas with ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 2:17 pm
College
Charge against Johnson amended, Longwood basketball player agrees to drug counseling
Longwood University men’s basketball player Shaquille Johnson’s October misdemeanor marijuana charge has been changed to a charge of entering property with intent to damage. Johnson ...
by Hannah Davis, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 1:23 pm
Columns
Celebrating the season
Can you believe that Christmas was just last week? I sure can’t. It is like the holiday season snuck up on us, and we were ...
by Hannah Davis, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:36 pm
High School
Jackson commits to VT; Dukes football standout chooses to become a Hokie
Cumberland High School’s T.J. Jackson has made a verbal commitment to attend Virginia Tech and play football for the school under first-year head coach Justin ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:52 pm
High School
Falcons trio earns All-State
Three Fuqua School varsity football players were recently named Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division IV All-State players. The VISAA announced Thursday the list ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 6:51 pm
High School
PE drops 52-40 to Altavista
Despite holding a lead until the end of the third quarter and Keavon Braxton’s 17-point effort, the Prince Edward Eagles varsity boys basketball team lost ...
by Hannah Davis, Tuesday, December 8, 2015 2:46 pm
High School
PE drops 52-40 to defending state champs
Despite holding a lead until the end of the third quarter and Keavon Braxton’s 17-point effort, the Prince Edward Eagles varsity boys basketball team lost ...