For the first time in Virginia history, a woman has been sworn in as Governor of the Commonwealth. On Saturday, January 17, Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th Governor, cementing Democratic control over state government for the next two years. Alongside Spanberger, Ghazala Hashmi ...
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. Based on Rachel Reid’s 2019 novel of the same name, “Heated ...
On November 5, 2025, First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin visited Longwood University as part of her ‘It Only Takes One’ initiative, designed to address the fentanyl crisis through conversations with Virginians. According to the Virginia Department of Health, of the 2,463 drug overdose ...
Over the summer, on June 20, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Dr. Michael Poliakoff to the Longwood University Board of Visitors. Poliakoff is one of four new appointees as part of the final round of selections before Youngkin leaves office in January 2026. Poliakoff enters the board at an unsteady ...
If I had to summarize my thoughts about Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” in one word — disappointment. Complete and utter disappointment. Taylor Swift, for the past several years, has operated as a machine rather than a pop artist. Two surprise-released studio albums in 2020 (“Folklore” ...
On September 12, 2025, the Longwood University Board of Visitors held their September meeting at the Baliles Center in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The Board, which typically meets on campus, discussed the university’s enrollment and retention, financial health, athletics and other matters. This ...
On Tuesday, August 26, ABC 8 News first reported Kilmar Abrego Garcia — whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador led to a national debate over the Trump Administration’s immigration policy — is being held at the Farmville Detention Center. In response, local activists have planned a vigil for ...
In the very early 1900s, the State Female Normal School was a small collection of brick buildings on High Street. Behind those buildings, in the southern direction, lived a vibrant predominantly Black community. Unlike today’s campus “triangle,” streets ran through the middle of Ely Street (later ...
(Editor’s Note: Contains spoilers for “Appropriate,” which includes potentially disturbing content. The opinions expressed in this review are solely those of the author.)Tucked at the far west end of Farmville – past main campus, Lancer Park and Centra – sits Waterworks Players, Farmville’s ...
At their meeting on March 21, the Longwood University Board of Visitors approved a resolution regarding actions and guidance from the federal and state government against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, which addressed matters of compliance but stopped far short of measures taken by ...
