PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT
Nash: ‘We are doing very well’
Piedmont Health District Director Dr. H. Robert Nash gave new insight Wednesday, Sept. 23, regarding local coronavirus cases and the area’s overall handling of the ...
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Paint the Town Purple
Terri Atkins Wilson stands in front of her law office on North Main Street in Farmville on Wednesday, ...
No one injured, fire truck totaled in accident
No individuals were injured in a Thursday evening crash that resulted in the totaling of a Hampden Sydney ...
Marchers send message to Sentara
James Wooten Jr. followed behind the 75 or so people walking from the Pocket Park in Dillwyn to ...
Senators ask for inquiry into ICE transfer to Farmville
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine, and Patty Murray wrote a letter to the Department of Homeland ...
Buckingham
Davis appointed to Buckingham Board of Supervisors
A new but familiar face has been appointed to the previously vacant District 1 seat of the Buckingham Board of Supervisors. At an Aug. 17 ...
by Alexa Massey.
Lifestyles
Birdsill wins state pageant
Jamie Lynn Birdsill, daughter of Jason Jenkins and Tiffany Birdsill, was crowned 2020 National American Miss Virginia Pre-Teen Cover Girl at the state pageant held ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 2:49 pm
LIFESTYLES
Whitus presents key to Farmville to Longwood student
Will Watson, a senior accounting major from Ruckersville, was the lucky finder of the coveted “mayor” rock on Wednesday, Sept. 16, on National Collect Rocks ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
SOWING SEEDS
Prayer is a key to our relationship with God
“Does God answer prayer?” I asked. “Of course. Yes. Always,” people usually answer. “Then, why don’t we pray more frequently?” After a long silence, there ...
by Larry Davies, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Hearing scheduled for contentious noise ordinance
Buckingham County supervisors voted 4-3 in favor of scheduling a public hearing for Oct. 13 regarding a proposed revision to Buckingham County’s Noise Control Ordinance. ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Church donates lots of soup
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Farmville and Midlothian areas recently collected more than 600 cans of soup for ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
anniversaries
72nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William and Florence Paige celebrated their 72nd Anniversary Sept. 15. They currently live in Hampden Sydney.
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
CHURCH & COMMUNITY
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Alzheimer’s didn’t stop Grandma Booker
Editor’s Note – Nikki Dean writes about her experiences as the great granddaughter of a family member suffering from Alzheimer’s. Monday is World’s Alzheimer’s Day. ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE
Some thoughtful sayings to ponder
This column is dedicated to interesting, inspirational and/or original sayings from mainly U.S. English. A future column will take on proverbs or sayings from other ...
by Julia Palmer, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
THE WORD
Like Paul, we need to find comfort in our current condition
I will confess that I have had my fair share of “grumbling” since COVID-19 was thrust upon us. Like all pastors serving churches, we have ...
by John Moxley, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
TRENT'S MILL NEWS
Landfill Alert Committee plans BBQ fundraiser
Attention, attention, attention, the Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee’s Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include a 15-hour smoked brisket ...
by Annie May Miles, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Garden Club gives awards
The Nora Lancaster Garden Club held an outdoor meeting Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the parking lot of the Farm Credit Building with Linda Rofe, president, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 25, 2020 6:00 am
Lifestyle Main
Volunteers keep Meals on Wheels rolling
A group of 50 to 60 people regularly benefit from the nourishment provided by Prince Edward County Meals on Wheels. Thanks to volunteers stepping up ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, September 24, 2020 12:56 pm
BUSINESS
Looking their best
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the new Virginia Children’s Book Festival brick and mortar location on High Street with the September Looking Our ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:00 am
PIEDMONT HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Habitat needs votes for $25K
Piedmont Habitat for Humanity has the opportunity to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm. Beginning Wednesday, September 23, voting will be open for our ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Lack of rural medical centers is a growing issue
The impending closure of Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group’s Buckingham Family Medicine in Dillwyn brought disappointment to many county citizens who have received medical care ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Buckingham Family Medicine closure delayed
Sentara Martha Jefferson Medical Group announced plans to delay the closure of Sentara Buckingham Family Medicine in Dillwyn. According to a release issued Friday morning, ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, September 21, 2020 10:58 am
Buckingham
VHSL adopts ‘Championships + 1’ schedule
Public school student-athletes from all sports in the area will have the opportunity to have a season and play for a state championship during the ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:28 am
DEVOTIONAL
We must learn to forgive the little things too
This pandemic has changed many things about our lives, but one thing it hasn’t altered is the need for forgiveness in human relationships. As we ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Reed makes his NFL debut
Sunday, Sept. 13, was a momentous day for Joe Reed, his family, friends and all of Charlotte County. Reed, who grew up in Charlotte County, ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
THE WORD
The Tabernacle Choir and the power of music
Each Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on WFLO, listeners are treated to the sounds of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, which President ...
by Brent Roberts, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
Buckingham
Redistricting change has key support
Virginia voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment on the fall ballot formalizing how the state establishes future legislative districts. Brian Cannon, executive ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
VDOF needs acorns
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) is again seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Forestry Center in ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Vegetables donated to FACES
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the local Heart of Virginia Master Gardener (HOVMG) Association partnered with the YMCA to grow vegetables over the summer ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
BUSINESS
Stokes announces retirement
Pauline Stokes, a family and consumer science (FCS) SNAP-Ed extension agent has announced her retirement. Stokes played an important role in reaching limited- resource audiences ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, September 18, 2020 6:00 am
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