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Heroes of the Pandemic: Delivering local food
Heavy government restrictions caused all local restaurants to close their dining rooms late March. Although many eateries still…
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Two historic homes on The Avenues
Story by Edward Kromer The houses on The Avenues in Farmville are rich with history. A 1918 Sanborn…
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Destination creativity – Mainly Clay offers creative getaway
Pam Butler was born in Kentucky, but when she came to Virginia for college, she never dreamed that…
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A history of 119 North Street
Story by Dr. Ray Gaskins Professor emeritus, Hampden-Sydney College A story appeared on the front page of the…
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A Look into the Past: Farmville’s fling with spring
There’s a tale told about a judge some 200 years ago in Farmville who happened to gaze out…
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One accord – building a band the community way
Story and photos by Marge Swayne Band practice in Longwood University’s Wygal Hall has a different look on…
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Why I Love Farmville
Interview Dr. Scott Davis Farmville’s New Town Manager Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN FARMVILLE AND WHAT…
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From the Ground Up: Tulips abound
THERE’S ONE FOR EVERY GARDEN Gardeners have been rhapsodizing about tulips for hundreds of years. They were first…
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Town and Gown: Keep it Going
We came to Farmville from Huntsville, Alabama in 2004 when my wife Leigh took a position in the…
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Serving it Up: A baker’s delight
Regina Hux, of Farmville, said she is not one of those cooks who can just throw anything together…
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Staying in: What you should be watching
I know the current climate of the world feels very frightening. Ongoing concerns about the coronavirus have cancelled…
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Editor’s Notebook: The silence is deafening
It may be the oddest spring ever. We should be hearing the crack of baseball bats, the sounds…
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Artist in Residence: #SmallTownBigArt
Story by Titus Mohler Photos by Carley Fetty and Titus Mohler Carley Fetty, a visual art and photography…
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From the Ground Up: There’s always a place for hellebores
Like Lady Jean Skipwith at Prestwould Plantation near Clarksville, I’ll always have a place in my garden for…
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Artist in Residence: Seeing a piece of your soul
Jessi Fleisher’s life work has involved creating art while also teaching and promoting artistry to the next generation…
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Serving it Up: A pie born out of joy
Betty Sumner has a culinary calling card. The Farmville United Methodist Church holds a church supper each week,…
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Publisher’s Notebook: Bring on spring!
It’s with heartfelt joy I write the publisher’s note for the March edition of Farmville the Magazine. It’s…
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FACING HUNGER: 40 years of neighbors helping neighbors
By Marge Swayne Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES) has come a long way from the second floor…
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Bringing Christmas joy home
Story by Marge Swayne; Photos by Marge Swayne, Carson Reeher and Mary Jo Stockton It’s beginning to look…
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Using art to fight hunger
The power of artistic expression and community involvement came together to battle hunger and poverty on the night…
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A Christmas tree primer: simple steps to a happy holiday
Americans have been having a love affair with Christmas trees for more than 150 years. German settlers introduced…
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A ministry to others
Cooking was not a part of Nancy Fawcett’s life until it needed to be, but she has always…
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The spirit of Christmas
When I think of Christmas I think of many things — the birth of Christ, the gathering of…