Education
Longwood University receives $40 million bond package
Longwood University has been appropriated over $40 million in capital funding based on the final budget approved by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by ...
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Education
Fuqua, Rockingham lead civil rights tour
High school students from Rockingham County presented a student-led journey into civil rights history in collaboration with the Moton Museum and Fuqua School throughout Farmville ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 28, 2016 1:05 pm
Education
Thirty-four apply for school chief
The application process for Prince Edward’s next school superintendent has closed and 34 people have applied for the position. According to Buffalo District Representative and ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 12:43 pm
Education
Golfers react to ‘final’ course decision
Some golfers are alarmed over the Longwood University Board of Visitors deeming the public closure of its golf course as “final.” “This is a decision ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 21, 2016 10:54 am
Farmville
Annual versus one-time parking fee discussed
The Farmville Town Council has decided to keep the residential parking decal fee at $5 per year per vehicle. “When we discussed the $5 parking ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:53 am
Buckingham
Alcohol won’t be sold during festival
The Farmville Town Council has decided that the sale of beer and wine will not be permitted at the upcoming Heart of Virginia Festival’s evening ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:37 pm
Education
Robotics team finishes strong
The inaugural Cumberland County High School robotics team recently received the 2016 Rookie Inspiration Award for the Chesapeake District at the district championship held in ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 12:26 pm
Education
Decision to close golf course ‘final’
The decision to close the Longwood Golf Course to the public has been deemed final. “Several supporters of the golf course spoke with members of ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:13 pm
Education
PE introduces anti-bullying program
Prince Edward County Public Schools recently launched a new reporting tool to aid in the prevention of bullying. The webpage, SafeShare Reporting, linked to the ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:05 pm
Farmville
Joint hearing set for new apartments
The Farmville Town Council is set to conduct a joint public hearing with the planning commission regarding a conditional use permit for the construction of ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 14, 2016 2:20 pm
Buckingham
Ability to pay drives the composite index
How is the composite index created for school divisions? A school division’s composite index — which drives how much state money divisions receive every year ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:58 am
Education
Schools seek additional funding
Proposed operating budgets for school divisions in Cumberland, Buckingham and Prince Edward counties include requests for additional staff, more vehicles and increased maintenance operations. Boards ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:57 pm
Education
Nursing program expands with success
The nursing program at Longwood University has seen substantial growth since 2009 as the only public university in the region offering a Bachelor of Science ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, April 7, 2016 12:44 pm
Farmville
Kaine visits LU and Moton
U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine visited Longwood University on Thursday to discuss foreign relations with Dr. William Harbour’s American foreign policy class. The talk came after ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 11:03 am
Education
H-SC gears up for The Big Event, projects will include yard work and cleaning highways
Students from Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) will participate in 16 service projects as a part of the college’s annual Big Event on Saturday. According to Director ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, April 5, 2016 10:47 am
Education
Revenues fell sharply at LU golf course
To sustain the Longwood Golf Course’s operations, the university had to use $178,474 in other funding sources to make up the difference between $90,464 in ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:33 pm
Local
Leadership profile complete
School leaders and their search firm have received 16 applications for superintendent of Prince Edward County Public Schools following the completion of the leadership profile ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 31, 2016 12:30 pm
Education
Robotics team to compete in championship
Cumberland County High School’s inaugural robotics team is headed for the district championship in College Park, Md. “When I started the team in November, I ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 29, 2016 10:46 am
Education
LU student promotes music therapy project
Longwood University sophomore Madison Lowry recently received a grant from Longwood’s Parents Council to bring the Same Sky Project to the university. “This dynamic performance ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:08 pm
Business
Internet exchange spaces coming
Does Farmville have designated places where people who purchase merchandise on the Internet can meet up? Farmville residents will soon see an Internet commodity exchange ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:49 am
High School
Eagles learn lifetime skill
On Monday, students at Prince Edward County High School competed in a class archery competition to showcase skills learned over the period of the course. ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 11:36 am
Education
Final search forum held
On Monday, community members, students, school board members and teachers gathered at Prince Edward County Middle School for the final public forum in the search ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:45 am
Education
LU projects included in state budget
A $2.43 billion bond package to strengthen research and workforce development at four-year institutions — includes two Longwood University construction projects — is included in ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:41 am
Business
Beautification locations identified
The Farmville Town Council’s Farmville Enhancement of Roadways and Neighborhoods committee (FERN) has identified eight potential garden spots for Farmville’s Roadside Beautification Project. The purpose ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 17, 2016 10:36 am
Farmville
Heart of Virginia Festival requests sale of alcohol
Members of the Farmville Town Council have forwarded to a committee a request to sell beer and wine at the Farmville Regional Airport as part ...
by Italia Gregory, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 4:32 pm
Farmville
Harper has no plans to develop Mottley Lake
The new owner of Mottley Lake in Prospect has no plans to develop the 147 acres purchased from the Town of Farmville. “I have no ...
by Italia Gregory, Thursday, March 10, 2016 11:28 am
Business
Schewels set to move
Schewels Furniture Company, located at 1507 S. Main St. in Farmville, will soon move to a new location that firm is set to construct by ...