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HSC closes after more than 300 sickened

Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) administrators have officially closed the schools doors this afternoon, until Monday, Feb. 2.  According to the Farmville Herald, more than 300 people affiliated with HSC have been sickened. Officials believe the cause to be gastroenteritis, which is caused by the Norovirus. According ...


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White Power Organization Takes Aim at Farmville

“The white kindred of the south and even the north, as well as sea to shining sea, are all uniting on common grounds to restore America as it was founded…as an extension of Europe,” James Moore, the grand dragon (state leader) of the Loyal White Knights, more commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan, ...


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Remembering Riley

Some students transcend university culture, but still are simultaneously misunderstood by it. Riley Cole was a senior global politics major and history minor who was always around other students, and could be found on campus constantly at the gym, or riding his bike. According to NBC 29, last month ...




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SGA: Discussion on Virginia 21 Legislation

The Student Government Association (SGA) senate meeting began with Old Business, revisiting last week’s change to the SFC bylaw discussion that was tabled. Funds for four students to attend conferencing were called to question as SGA “couldn’t fund any organization under councils,” clarified ...



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Waddell Walks May 2015 Graduation

Senior Harrison Waddell will be given the opportunity to walk on his May 8, 2015 graduation date. After the Faculty Senate came to a vote, they passed the amendment, allowing Waddell to walk. The amendment grants students who are “one course and/or seven credits” away from completion of the required ...


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Longwood and Moton deal not yet finalized

On Jan. 18, The Washington Post published an article referencing Longwood University and its relationship with the Farmville community, as well as its future affiliation currently in the works with the local Moton Museum.  For some people in the community, the article seemed like good publicity ...


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Longwood student hit by car while crossing intersection

A Longwood student was hit by a car Monday evening while walking across an intersection behind Cox Hall. Farmville Police said the accident occurred after a Farmville resident was headed northbound on Griffin Blvd. who said she didn’t see the student crossing the intersection. “He was walking across ...


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Waddell Walks: Faculty Senate passes amendment

Senior Harrison Waddell came into the spring not knowing if he would be able to participate in graduation. Waddell will be three credits short of Longwood University’s 120 credit hour requirement by the May 9, 2015 graduation date. But after the Longwood University Faculty Senate came to a vote, they ...


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SGA: discusses amendment-funding changes

The Student Government Association (SGA) began the senate meeting with discussion for Longwood’s LiveSafe app “Longwood’s Got Your Back” – the coaster slogan was approved. Updates and changes to the Student Finance Committee (SFC) bylaws were discussed. President Joseph Gills explained the ...


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A new Chief of Police coming in March

On Jan. 5, the former Chief of Police, Doug Mooney, officially retired after providing five years of service, leaving the position vacant until a replacement takes over permanently. “The police chief position was advertised in local and state-wide publications with an application deadline,” said ...


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Senior pushes to walk in May

Senior, Harrison Waddell, is a Communication Studies major with a concentration in Mass Media. Currently Waddell will not be able to walk during his graduation ceremony in May of 2015, just shy of three credits. According to Longwood’s graduation policy requirements, students who “have completed ...


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Fee Cap would be ‘detrimental’ to Longwood Athletics

If Virginia state House Republican majority leader Kirk Cox’s bill is passed during the Virginia General Assembly 2015 legislative session, it could leave Longwood University, and other schools alike, frantically searching for supplementary athletics funds. House bill 1897 was fully approved unanimously ...


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Farmville Residence Up in Flames, All Belongings Lost

A massive fire engulfed a trailer in the Eastgate Trailer Park on Landon St. Thursday afternoon, which the owner says was caused by a tarnished electric heater cord. The Farmville Volunteer Fire Department, and two other Departments, responded to a call received at 11:27 a.m., and arrived on the scene ...


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Suspect Sought for Robbery at Comfort Inn

FARMVILLE, VA- Police responded to a report of an armed robbery last Saturday evening at the Comfort Inn located at 2108 South Main Street. Farmville Police responded to the business at 11:13 pm on January 3. An employee reported that a customer had just been robbed and was awaiting an officer’s arrival ...




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Local Business Owner Attacked at Gunpoint: Lee Speaks Out

Mickey Lee, owner of local Farmville Tobacco store, Mickey 7, had two choices as his assailants waived a handgun in his face. Give up his belongings, or take a stand. “Shoot me! Shoot me if you want!” he said as three males surrounded him. Lee, 41, closed the store on Nov. 13, and went to turn off ...


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Man Arrested for Attempted Rape involving Longwood Student

A Farmville man has been arrested and charged with attempted rape, abduction, and several other felony charges involving a Longwood University student. The Longwood Police department identified the suspect as Earnest Neal Harvey, who is now in custody. Longwood Chief of Police Robert Beach described ...