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 ...
Education
Prince Edward Middle School students have writing published
Several Prince Edward County Middle School students are now published writers. A number of students have been featured ...
Education
Clothes Closet offers scholarship donation
Bruce Robinson, chairman of the Cumberland Education Foundation, back center, received a check for $10,000 from Barbara Daniels, ...
Education
Sailor’s Creek offers ‘Legends’ program
Coming up later this month, residents will have a chance to learn about the legends of what happened ...
Education
School Board recognizes Students of the Month
Each month during the regularly scheduled meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Lifestyles
Buckingham High team competes in Horse Hippology contest
On Friday, Feb. 9, the Block and Bridle Horse Hippology Contest was held on the campus of Virginia ...
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 ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney College reaches national achievement
Hampden-Sydney College received some good news late last week. The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and ...
Education
Free concert set
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Longwood University Chamber Orchestra and Wind Symphony will join forces for a free ...
Education Main
Prince Edward board hears latest school calendar proposal
If the current proposal is approved next month, students in Prince Edward County Public Schools would start classes ...
Education
‘Take it one day at a time’: Alex Elliott focuses on teambuilding
It was about eighth grade when he made up his mind. Before that, Alex Elliott had been a ...
Education
Ransom named to Board of Trustees
Hampden-Sydney College named Thomas L. Ransom to the Board of Trustees on Monday night. Ransom currently serves as ...
Education
Spelling Bee winners crowned for Buckingham County Schools
We now have a champion and a runner-up in the spelling bee for Buckingham County Public Schools. This ...
Education
Alpha Kappa Alpha chapter names Coach Gould as Citizen of the Year
First, he won a conference championship with his basketball team at Prince Edward Middle School. Now Coach Louis ...
Education
Back to Back: Prince Edward Middle earns second straight title
Coach Louis Gould III had a simple rule: in order to perform on the court, you have to ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Better schools don’t just benefit families
The man was more than a little irritated. After we published my story about the Prince Edward sales ...
Education
‘We have a target on our back’: Josiah Hardy, Tigers face challenge
It was a hard-fought game on Feb. 3, but the Hampden-Sydney Tigers fell just short. The team lost ...
Education
Hampden-Sydney Tigers take loss in tennis opener
Hampden-Sydney College opened its spring season with a 9-0 loss at the hands of Division I College of ...
Education
Lucy Carson named chair of School Board Association
Lucy Carson, the Chair of the Prince Edward County School Board, recently achieved another significant milestone by being ...
Education
FFA members receive highest FFA degree
Three members of the Buckingham Sr. FFA chapter met the requirements for the highest degree of the National ...
Education
News Briefs: Prince Edward sets class makeup days, Tigers sell out
We’ve got a lot to touch on in today’s news briefs. Prince Edward County Public Schools has set ...
Education
A life of purpose and ordered steps
On a warm October afternoon in Grainger Hall, a freshman unlike any other stood to make her first ...
Education
Longwood Men’s soccer staff addition announced
Longwood Head Men’s Soccer Coach Paul Gilbert announced the addition of Yuriy Sadula to his coaching staff. Sadula ...
Education
Making the Grade: Students earn spot on President’s, Dean’s Lists
A number of college students who call Prince Edward, Cumberland and Buckingham home have been recognized by their ...
Education
Prince Edward Makes Progress: Sales tax bill advances in Senate
The vote went in Prince Edward County’s favor on Tuesday. Speaking before the Virginia State Senate Finance Committee, ...
Education
Cumberland County School Board honors students
Each month during their regular meeting, the Cumberland County School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for ...
Education
When will renovations start at Prince Edward County Elementary?
FARMVILLE – There’s still a lot of work to do before renovations at Prince Edward County Elementary can ...