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Opinion

Dementia diagnoses are not the end

Did you know that every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s and one in three ... Read more

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Landscaping with conservation in mind

Spring is the time that many people plant their landscapes for the coming year. This year consider landscaping ... Read more

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Is it real?

In a world dominated by acting, fantasy and photo editing; the real me can be difficult to know. ... Read more

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EnergyShare expansion nets success

While frigid winter temperatures seem to be out, it won’t be long until the summer heat and humidity ... Read more

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Working together for wellness

I want to share with everyone about a group, filled with lifetimes of experience and education that gathered ... Read more

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Septic maintenance and repairs

Have you thought about your septic system lately? For most people, their septic system is likely “out of ... Read more

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Standing up for life

Wow. What a week it has been at the General Assembly. The 2019 session is nearing our halfway ... Read more

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Colorful plants for winter

When you think of a winter landscape, colorful is probably not the first word that comes to mind. ... Read more

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Getting things done

The 2019 General Assembly session is in full swing now as the first pieces of legislation have already ... Read more

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Expansion, taxes and ERA on agenda

The 2019 General Assembly session has officially gaveled in. This year will be a short session (46 days) ... Read more

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Unethical hunters

In a guest column published Friday, Jan. 4, “Majority of Hunters are Ethical,” Jordan Miles stated he “respectfully ... Read more

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Where does your water go? – Part II

Last month, we talked about what a watershed is – “an area of land that drains all the ... Read more

Opinion

Where does your water go?

With all of the rain that has fallen in recent months, you have probably seen channels of flowing ... Read more

Guest Columns

Lazy man’s ‘hunting’

It’s deer hunting season once again in Buckingham County. Our rural road, now with 8 houses (one with ... Read more

Opinion

A neighborhood hero

I would like to make the residents of Farmville and Cumberland County aware of the courage, passion and ... Read more

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A heart for Southside Virginia

As I write this, it is a winter wonderland outside after quite the snowstorm yesterday. I am Cindy ... Read more

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The ACP and Virginia’s economic future

Virginia’s economy has been at the top of news headlines in recent weeks. With Amazon’s new headquarters making ... Read more

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Keeping Farmville a Farm-ville

Unfortunately, I would have to consider myself a part-time resident of Farmville. Not only am I currently in ... Read more

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VDEQ needs to be held responsible

A clean environment ends with Adopt-a-Highway, Chesapeake Bay Cleanup, and James River Regional Cleanup. Before it gets to ... Read more

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How to prevent soil erosion

With storm events — whether a spring shower or a large storm like Tropical Storm Michael — comes ... Read more

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Marine Corps legend

“From the Halls of Montezuma, to the Shores of Tripoli …” Almost everyone recognizes the opening lines of ... Read more

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Piedmont SWCD and Prince Edward County

You may be wondering what difference the Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) makes in Prince Edward ... Read more

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Longwood golf course also deserves recognition

I read with interest President Reveley’s recent article, “A new monument for our community,” which appeared in the ... Read more

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A new monument for our community: An open invitation from Longwood and President Reveley

Amidst so much vitality and progress in our home community, we should all take pride in the growing ... Read more

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Stream exclusion fencing part II

The benefits keep growing. This month, the Piedmont SWCD has partnered with JB Daniel, Grazing Specialist for the ... Read more

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Climate change is here

In his recent opinion piece “Musings of a climate-change skeptic,” Paul Hoffman greatly minimizes the risks associated with ... Read more

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Response to climate change skeptic

I am writing to respond to Paul Hoffman’s “Musings of a climate-change skeptic.” Since Mr. Hoffman offered his ... Read more

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