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HEART OF VIRGINIA

Inclement weather closings update

Schools across the Heart of Virginia are seeing closings due to inclement weather. Prince Edward County Public Schools, Buckingham County Public Schools, Cumberland County Public ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, January 16, 2018 7:56 pm

PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK

Choosing to believe

Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one of childhood’s most lingering questions. Francis Pharcellus ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, December 21, 2017 3:26 pm

PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK

Holiday good reads

The sweet sights and sounds of Christmas are a reminder and an opportunity for us to put political differences aside and come together in peace. ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Friday, December 1, 2017 9:00 am

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Let the holiday festivities begin

Calling all chefs, cooks, and lovers of good food. Do you or a family member make cornbread that is ‘to die for,’ have a crab ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:11 pm

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Shades of pink

October, in our area, is known for beautiful colors, warm shades of red, bright and vibrant yellows, brilliant oranges and also a soft, warm pink.  ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:39 am

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It’s time for the fair

It may still be hot outside and feel like summer, but, as of last Friday, it’s officially fall and the season for festivals and fairs.  ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:17 am

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She commends initiative

As evidenced in Friday’s edition of The Herald, (“Teachers donate to local causes),” each Friday at Prince Edward County High School teachers may donate $1 ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:41 pm

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Tips on beating the heat

I t’s been hot — and I mean really hot outside. The temperature gauge in my car recently read 102 degrees Fahrenheit. I had to ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:49 pm

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‘Unique opportunities’

Two firsts, of which I hope there are many more, for the High Bridge Trail took place recently. The longest pedestrian bridge in Virginia, High ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Monday, July 3, 2017 12:18 pm

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‘Putting his feet to the pedals’

Just hearing the word cancer in relation to a loved one strikes fear into our hearts, but especially so when it relates to a child. ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 11:54 am

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Giving thanks for mom

Mother’s Day is a holiday we celebrate and give thanks to the woman/women in our lives who have, in many circumstances, had more to do ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:26 am

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Making a difference

These days it seems everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer’s ugly hand. It strikes family members, our neighbors, friends and even ourselves. ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:32 am

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‘What can we do better?’

At The Herald, we are always looking for ways to improve and regularly ask ourselves and our readers, “What can we do better?” In that ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:27 am

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Being heart healthy

February is National Heart Health Month. For decades, the words “heart disease” have stricken fear into the hearts of women for the men in their ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 5:37 pm

Columns

Home is where her heart is

I have often heard “home is where the heart is,” but never thought too much about it. Since I turned 18, I’ve lived from one ... Read more

by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:48 am

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