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    FFA members recognized at convention

    In late October, sixteen FFA members from Appomattox County High School attended the 98th National FFA Convention and ...

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    Grants available to teach fentanyl’s danger

    The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) is now accepting applications for an incentive grant program that will ...

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    Holiday homes tour set for Dec. 6

    The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce holds its 2025 Holiday House Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, ...

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    Christmas parade features new route

    The Farmville Junior Chamber, formerly known as the Farmville Jaycees, is gearing up for its annual Christmas Parade ...

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    Couple opens nonprofit thrift store

    BY SABRINA BROWN Special to The Farmville Herald Until recently Sarai and Adam Blincoe would almost certainly have ...

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    Friday crash kills one, injures another

    Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at about 5:55 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, ...

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    New mercantile store opens Friday

    Farmville’s historic Main Street will welcome a brand-new addition this Black Friday as Farmville Mercantile officially opens its ...

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    GED adult learners recognized

    Southside Virginia Community College recently celebrated the achievements of 31 GED graduates during a special commencement ceremony recognizing ...

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    Venable Street closed due to large sinkhole

    A large sinkhole that formed behind First Bank on Venable Street in Farmville has led officials to close ...

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    Lighting makes smiles shine bright

    Crowds gathered in downtown Farmville Friday night to help kick off the holiday season at the 11th annual ...

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    Route 60 sewer line work to begin

    Hopefully there’ll be less worry for residents now that the Route 60 Sewer Line Repair Project has the ...

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    Court named in honor of Shaver

    Hampden-Sydney College held a special naming ceremony for the new “Tony Shaver Court” Saturday, Nov. 22, prior to ...

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    Food safety important during holidays

    The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) reminds consumers that the most important ingredient in any ...

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    Thanksgiving poses home fire risks

    An estimated 1,446 home cooking fires were reported to U.S. fire departments on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, reflecting ...

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    State library adds White’s archive to collection

    Charles White Sr. of Buckingham has dedicated nearly 70 years to researching and gathering historical documents and other ...

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    County departments report on activities

    During the Nov. 6 meeting of the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, half of the county’s ...

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    Through the Garden Gate: Bulbs to select for late season blooms

    It’s always good to have a few late season surprises sprinkled throughout the garden. Both red spider lilies ...

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    Sales trends show steady prices

    Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on November 14: In Virginia, state graded feeder ...

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    The Word: Compassion, with or without gratitude

    This is the biggest season of the year for nonprofits; a friend of mine who runs a food ...

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    Devotional: The loved accept God’s grace

    I believe the greatest search in all of humanity is the quest for love. Many times in life ...