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Dog Paddling With A Friend

Already displaying service dog potential, a 5-month-old German shepherd at Safe Haven Horse Rescue in Meherrin offers moral support to Josiah Conner. Overcoming an initial ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Thursday, July 9, 2015 3:26 pm

Columns

Guess Who-oo’s Coming To Dinner

Sing a song of sixpence, a pocket full of rye; Four and twenty blackbirds baked in a pie. “Those birds are in the cherry tree ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Thursday, July 9, 2015 10:43 am

Farmville

Lifelong Passion Nets Honors For Wood

By MARGE SWAYNE FARMVILLE — Music brought Francis Wood into radio, but it was hometown radio that kept him there. A familiar Farmville voice for ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 1:02 pm

Columns

Come For Dessert Recipes Contest Offers State Fair Prizes

What’s better than dessert? The answer is the Come for Dessert Contest sponsored by the Virginia Egg Council. This year’s contest invites residents of Virginia ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, July 7, 2015 11:18 am

Columns

America The Beautiful: A Wounded Warrior’s Refrain

When a nation is founded on freedom, there remains a price to be paid. Since America’s founding in 1776, countless men and women have paid ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 1:13 pm

Columns

Be Creative For The Fourth With Beef

It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July without a cookout! For most folks, a cookout means beef. These days, summer cookouts aren’t limited to basic ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:43 am

Church & Community

Community Rallies To Help Pregnancy Center Move

FARMVILLE — Since 1984 the Pregnancy Center of Southside Virginia has provided compassion and hope to local women, teens and families facing difficult pregnancy decisions. ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Thursday, June 25, 2015 11:59 am

Education

Retiring Fuqua School President Sets Standard Of Excellence

FARMVILLE — Retiring Fuqua School President Ruth S. Murphy can describe the school she served for 21 years with three words — “boundless individual potential.” ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 12:40 pm

Columns

Take A Stand For Summer Produce

Now that summer is here local produce stands and markets are the place to shop! From main dishes to desserts, fresh summer produce makes a ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 12:20 pm

Local

The Tracks Of Time: Living History On The Rails

On June 13-14 local railroad enthusiasts rode the rails back in time as Norfolk & Western’s Class J611 steam passenger train thundered past the Pamplin ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Thursday, June 18, 2015 1:21 pm

Columns

Squash It!

They’re back! In spite of dry weather, bugs and weeds, the zucchini plants in our garden have risen to the challenge, ready and willing to ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 12:54 pm

Dr. Donkor

Farmville

‘Road To Africa’ Leads To Global Understanding

FARMVILLE — Nine years ago Farmville physician Dr. Kwabena Donkor held his first “Road to Africa” event to raise funds for a clinic in rural ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 5:07 pm

Columns

June Is National Fruit And Vegetable Month

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month — what better way to celebrate the first month of summer! Fresh garden produce is a great way ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 4:21 pm

Columns

Climate Change

“Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” — Mark Twain. It seems that Mark Twain had the weather figured out well over ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Thursday, June 4, 2015 1:15 pm

Columns

Say Peas, Please — It’s A Snap!

It always amazes me that peas know to come in just in time for new potatoes! There’s nothing quite like fresh garden peas and new ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 1:32 pm

Celebrations

Carter’s Flower Shop Celebrates 60 Years Of Flowers & Friendship

The floral industry has a slogan: “Say it with Flowers.” A successful florist would add — “Say It with Love.” Willie and Gray Carter, who ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Friday, May 29, 2015 6:08 pm

Lifestyles

A Testament To Faith & Duty: Local Veteran Remembers D-Day

Memorial Day honors and remembers those who died in service to their country. World War II veteran Hugh Earl Allen, of Farmville, doesn’t need any ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Friday, May 29, 2015 4:44 pm

Columns

Celebrate Summer With Strawberries

There’s nothing that says “summer is here” like a sun-warmed strawberry. Strawberries are nature’s most versatile fruit — they’re just as good in a salad ... Read more

by Marge Swayne, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 7:12 am

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