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Hampden-Sydney plans major expansion for shooting facility
Hampden-Sydney College needs to compete. That was the message delivered Tuesday, May 21 as college staff presented their latest proposal to the Prince Edward County Planning Commission. Earlier this month, speaking to Prince Edward supervisors, Hampden-Sydney President Larry Stimpert mentioned a need to expand the shooting facility, operated at 7128 Farmville Road, on the old […] The post Hampden-Sydney plans major expansion for shooting facility appeared first on Farmville.
Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told
BY BRIAN CARLTON AND LAUREN WHITTINGTON The Farmville Herald Joan Johns Cobbs received the letter in 1955, just flat out being told no. She and her childhood best friend, Edwilda Allen Isaac, had applied to what was then Longwood College and both were rejected, based on the color of their skin. “We often wondered what […] The post Focus on your goals, Longwood graduates told appeared first on Farmville.
Farmville native earns top honors at UMW, with multiple awards
This past weekend, nearly 1,000 soon-to-be graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement, earning the applause of faculty, staff and thousands of family and friends. For five of those students, including one Farmville native, there was a little something extra to cheer as they received top-of-class honors. Graduates Anna Blake, Anna […] The post Farmville native earns top honors at UMW, with multiple awards appeared first on Farmville.
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 dealing with student cell phones next year. The board member wants to take phones away, in order to help them focus. “I highly think that is something this board should take a look at in the upcoming […] The post Would turning off student cell phones help Prince Edward schools? appeared first on Farmville.
Honoring a Local Hero: New SVCC Scholarship Fund Established in Memory of Nottoway’s Antonyo Henderson, Sr.
The Antonyo 'Tonyo' Henderson, Sr. #12 Legacy Scholarship Fund has been created to honor Antonyo Henderson, Sr., a respected individual from Nottoway County. This scholarship supports students from Nottoway and Brunswick Counties who are pursuing higher education at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC). It offers financial help for tuition and books, easing the financial challenges of college 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 Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed Prince Edward’s request for a 1% sales tax increase. Now we have a better idea of where the estimated $43 to $44 million will come from. Most will be borrowed, with some coming […] The post Funding plan develops for Prince Edward Elementary renovations appeared first on Farmville.
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