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Residents raise questions at Meherrin town hall meeting
When will the elementary school construction be finished? What are the rules the reassessment teams have to follow? ...
Education
Brown v. Board of Education scholarship program gets $2.5 million
The Brown v Board of Education Scholarship Program got a shot in the arm this past week, with ...
Education
Cumberland Schools land library grant. Here’s what they’ll use it for
Some good news came this week for Cumberland County Public Schools, as the district received some extra funding. ...
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Cumberland FFA names new officers
As one school year ends, work already starts on the next. On Wednesday, May 22, Cumberland High’s Future ...
Education
‘God intended it for good’: Three generations look back over history
Skip Griffin drew from the Book of Genesis to make his point on Sunday. In Genesis 50, Joseph ...
Education
Would turning off student cell phones help Prince Edward schools?
Susan Kimbrough would like the Prince Edward County School Board to consider something different, when it comes to ...
Education
Funding plan develops for Prince Edward Elementary renovations
How will the county pay for renovations at Prince Edward Elementary? That’s been a question raised since Virginia ...
Education
Stepko named new assistant principal at Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland County Elementary has a new assistant principal. During the Thursday, May 2 meeting of the Cumberland School ...
Education
Looking back at history
BY BARBARA GAMAGE Special to The Farmville Herald Since graduation is right around the corner, we thought it ...
Education
Cumberland High team qualifies for state competition
Recently, the Cumberland High School Envirothon Team traveled to Ferrum College to compete in the Area V competition, ...
Education
Governor names 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Here’s who won
They all gathered for the presentation Monday night. Eight teachers from across the Commonwealth, including Cumberland’s own Emily ...
Education
Prince Edward project praised by Virginia School Board Association
Every year, the Virginia School Board Association recognizes projects across the state. Association members learn about what different ...
Education
Schools staff win awards
Four staff members of Cumberland County Public Schools received awards at the 18th Annual Awards Banquet sponsored by ...
Education
4-H and FFA Members compete at forestry contest
The State Forestry Contest was held at Mountain Gateway Community College in Clifton Forge, on Wednesday, April 24. ...
Education
Buckingham County supervisors sign off on operating budget
It was by far the quickest meeting for the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors this year. But Monday ...
Education
Spelling Bee participants honored
Winners of the annual Spelling Bee contest held at Cumberland County Public Schools were recognized at the March ...
Education
Sales tax bill scrapped as Assembly lacks votes to overturn veto
The sales tax fight is slowing down in Prince Edward County, at least for this year. The General ...
Education
Buckingham supervisors, school board at odds over budget
Buckingham County supervisors said they were confused. On four occasions over the past year, school district officials came ...
News
Cumberland Wrestlers recognized
Members of the Cumberland County Public Schools Wrestling Team were recognized by the County School Board at the ...
Education
‘Are we in a good spot?” Prince Edward supervisors go over budget
Prince Edward County is being asked to pay more. If you just took that sentence alone, you could ...
Education
Prince Edward school board learns details, gets renovation timeline
We now have a bit more of a timeline in place for the elementary renovation project. Members of ...
Education
Chronic absence numbers drop for Prince Edward schools
The good news is the absence numbers keep dropping. The bad news is they’re still pretty high. Prince ...
Education
Anthony Price earns award
Every year, Cumberland High gives out the Peter R. Marshall Scholarship Award, handed to a senior who ‘exemplifies ...
Education
Sales tax bill vetoed by governor. What’s next for Prince Edward?
Now it’s time to try again. After getting someone to sponsor and push it through the Virginia House ...
News
Emily Overstreet honored, named Regional Teacher of the Year
“How many of you really like Mrs. Overstreet?” asked Lisa Coons. Reading to a group of students at ...
Education
Solar eclipse makes its mark across region
A total solar eclipse is a rare thing and one that all of Central and Southside Virginia got ...
Lifestyles
Prince Edward County bands pass ‘exam’, earn superior grade
Every school band in Virginia gets graded once a year. But unlike book tests that go over written ...
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