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Artist in Residence — Painting a visual symphony
God answered Charles Hartwill’s prayer, and the rest was history. “When I was living in Maryland before I…
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A Look into the Past — Farmville in 1899: ‘We have a great and growing town!’
A page one article in The Farmville Herald in 1899 began, “Farmville is the metropolis of Southside Virginia…
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From the Ground Up — Master Gardeners celebrate 20 years of service
Ever since they were founded in 2001, the Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners have been enthusiastic about sharing…
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Art goes outdoors: Bringing Beauty to Farmville’s Downtown
Story and photos by Marge Swayne What do tourism and art have in common? The answer, according to…
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Catching Up With…Blake Phillips
Blake Phillips found his way to Farmville by way of Longwood University when he took the job as…
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A comfortable tradition endures
A tradition that may span more than a century endures in the iconic Doyne Building today with each…
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Serving it Up — Great Local Cocktails
Farmville isn’t just a great place to be — it’s a great place to wet your whistle, too.…
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Publisher’s Notebook — Let the good times roll
Spring is here and just in time is the April edition of Farmville the Magazine. Have we got…
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Faith and flowers another path for St. Theresa
Story and photos by Marge Swayne St. Theresa Catholic Church, like most churches during the COVID pandemic, is…
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Art Exhibition — Rabbit/Hare
The pictures presented here form part of an exhibition that is on display at the Longwood Center for…
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Art Exhibition — Scrap Time
This exhibition on display at Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) shows how what seems to be…
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Art Exhibition — Asterisks in the Grand Narrative of History
The pictures presented here were taken of a few pieces of artwork from an exhibition that is on…
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Artist in Residence — The artistry of a productive technician
Judith Kennedy has been sewing for most of her life, and it eventually opened the door for her…
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From the Ground Up — Asian delights not your grandma’s vegetables
Story and photos by Dr. Cynthia Wood I’ve always loved Asian food — hot spicy ma la-flavored dishes…
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Town and Gown — Embracing what Farmville has to offer
In August 2005 my family (wife Trish, 9-year-old daughter Amanda, 6-year-old son Connor) pulled into town after our…
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Why I Love Farmville — Susie Thomas
Susie Thomas is the Lead Pastor Farmville United Methodist Church. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN FARMVILLE, AND…
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Saying ‘I do’ in a pandemic
The wedding date has been set for more than a year. The venue is booked, the perfect wedding…
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Editor’s Notebook — We will blossom again this spring
What a glorious spring this should be. After a year of staying home to stay safe, the COVID-19…
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Serving it Up — A passion for Pino’s of Farmville
Story and photos by Titus Mohler Countless Farmville residents have found the pizzas and food at Pino’s Italian…
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10 library staff picks to read on a rainy day
Most of us have curled up with a good book, listening to rain tapping on the window. Getting…
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Giving couples their dream wedding
What started as several requests to use the property has today turned into a thriving business for the…
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Artist in Residence — Comfort through art and fabric
Story by Titus Mohler Photos by Pattie Brunette Pattie Brunette has become an impactful part of the artistic…
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Hope Closet brings joy throughout the year
Story by Roger Watson The Hope Clothes Closet has been providing a little bit of Christmas all year…
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Keeping the meals rolling along
Story by Roger Watson When Meal on Wheels Director Frank Lacey needs someone to fill in on a…
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FACES receives donation
Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) made a contribution of $7,500 to Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES) that was…
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A Look into the Past — The Great Blizzard of 1940 — stranded by snow and saved by a mule
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan Photos courtesy of Bob Flippen Farmville had a dark and stormy night like…
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A love for animals
Story by Alexa Massey Bonded by a mutual passion for animals and their community, Steve and Mary Smelcer…