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As a child, L. Francis “Skip” Griffin Jr. remembers his father — the Civil Rights icon Rev. L. Francis Griffin Sr. — inviting community members and fellow activists into their residence on Ely Street.
The Longwood women’s basketball team is in the middle of a stellar two-season stretch that has seen them secure 39 wins between this season and the season prior. The architect is head coach Erika Lang-Montgomery. Since arriving in Farmville in 2022, she has created a winning culture and a playing style that has attracted quality players and national and regional media attention.
The Longwood Lancers hosted the USC Upstate Spartans for a less-than-romantic match on Valentine’s Day in the Joan Perry Brock Center. It was an intensely physical matchup in both of the 20 minute halves and needed an extra five to decide who would come out on top. Longwood was able to manipulate the defense and get to the line to pull off the thrilling win in overtime, 82-75.
Longwood Men’s Basketball hosted the UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Feb. 12, 2026 for the first half of a two-game homestand. The match, aired nationally on ESPNU, saw the score tied four times and exchanged 11 times. However, the Bulldogs were able to pull a string of stops and momentum to steal the win from Longwood, final score 79-74.
On their Play4Kay Pinkout and their senior day, the Longwood women’s basketball team downed UNC Asheville 72-60 in the Joan Perry Brock Center on Saturday. Five players and a team manager were celebrated as Longwood improved to 8-2 in conference play.
The Longwood women’s basketball team defeated Radford 88-73 in overtime on February 5 in the Joan Perry Brock Center. Four players scored in double figures as the Lancers improved to 7-2 in conference play and 16-6 overall. Longwood now sits ahead of Radford in the Big South and trails only High Point with seven games to go.
Just over two weeks after a road loss at Radford, the Longwood women’s basketball team will get a chance to respond Wednesday night — welcoming the Highlanders to the Joan Perry Brock Center in a key Big South rematch.
Marty Supreme came to theaters on December 25, 2025, and quickly became the talk of the internet. This film focuses on Marty Mauser, who became a shoe salesman in order to fund his travel to become a table tennis champion. Marty’s dream leads him to spiral into a life of scams, hustles and crime. This movie is loosely based on Marty Reisman, a real-life American table tennis player.
On January 31, 2026, the Longwood Men’s Basketball team took on High Point at the Joan Perry Brock Center for their only home game in a four game stretch. In a hard-fought game, the Lancers received their first loss at home in conference play, 71-59.
After a loss on the road against the USC Upstate Spartans on Thursday, 60-65, the Lancers look to get back into the win column as they host the High Point Panthers on January 31, 2026 at the Joan Perry Brock Center. This match, against the top team in the Big South standings, kicks off the second half of conference play.
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Longwood University officials declared a return to classes after closing for two days due to icy conditions. Longwood’s opening, which was delayed two hours to 10 a.m., was met with concern and frustration from students still iced in following the previous weekend’s storm.
With 19 seconds to go in the game, Longwood found themselves down one. After a missed free throw, Junior guard Jaylen Benard — who hadn’t scored all game — hit the biggest one of the night to give Longwood the lead.
One month into Big South conference play, the Longwood Lancers women’s basketball team is fighting for the top spot in the Big South. Head Coach Erika Lang-Montgomery and her team sit at 14-6 overall and 5-2 in conference.
As you walk into The Fox and Lamb, you enter a space with warm, welcoming lighting, good music, and an emerald green interior. This newly built restaurant in Farmville was created by Maris Johansen, and it all started with a food truck.
Six Lancers in double figures helped glide Longwood to an dominant win against Gardner-Webb, 91-56 on Jan. 21, picking up a vital conference win to even out their record at 3-3 (11-10 overall).
The Longwood Lancers women’s basketball team faced a vital two game homestand in which they defeated the Winthrop Eagles 100-79. Their next game was even more crucial, in a battle with likewise 4-0 Big South team, the High Point Panthers. The visitors took down the Lancers 68-54 using a dominant third quarter.
For the first time in Virginia history, a woman has been sworn in as Governor of the Commonwealth.
Unless you live under some sort of rock (or you’ve taken a break from social media, which, good for you!), you have likely heard of “Heated Rivalry” — the overnight-sensation Canadian sports romance television series and Crave original.
In Spring 2023, a conference at James Madison University sparked an idea: to create a free, accessible resource where students could find professional attire for interviews, internships and other career opportunities. That idea became the Longwood Career Closet, which opened in Spring 2024, operated by the Office of Alumni and Career Services
Editor’s Note: This review contains light spoilers for “Wicked: For Good." The opinions expressed in this review are solely those of the author.)
