Columns
What to do with your extra day
Beyond Valentine’s Day, this February has two other days that are well worth celebrating — Groundhog Day and…
News
Women Veterans Baby Shower
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32 and Jr. Auxiliary hosted a Women Veterans Baby Shower at Merk’s Restaurant…
Lifestyles
Affirm and love each other this Lenten season
It’s the first Friday in Lent, a 40-day season (excluding Sundays) in the Christian calendar. It’s a season…
Lifestyles
A tale of cardio and community
There are a variety of events in Farmville designed to help improve health and strengthen the bond of…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Bring a covered dish to the BCCF meeting
The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit organization, will host its regular monthly meeting Saturday, March 7,…
Lifestyles
July wedding planned
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Harris, Jr. of Rice, Virginia are pleased to announce the engagement of their…
Lifestyles
Preparing for Lent
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of approximately six weeks before Easter Sunday. The traditional…
Columns
Wharam, Ranson win spelling bees
Central Virginia Christian School (CVCS) held its annual spelling bees Feb. 13. Students were selected to represent each…
Lifestyles
Margaret Watson Bird Club meeting
Join the Margaret Watson Bird Club for an exciting presentation focusing on the research and conservation of loggerhead…
Lifestyles
God is love
The English word love is used in many ways. It ranges from infatuation for ourselves to a sacrificial…
Lifestyles
Impress with homemade sweets
While heart-shaped boxes of chocolate might be ubiquitous in February, those who want to truly impress that special…
Lifestyles
Serendipity Club tours new food pantry
Dr. Ellery Sedgwick, president of the FACES board of directors, gave a tour of the new FACES Food…
Lifestyles
Liberty students to perform at Concord Baptist
The King’s Players, comprised of Liberty University students, will present a drama at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
Lifestyles
Smokey Wilson to perform
Our sympathy is extended to the Carneal Family of Chester. Lizzy Carneal, of Chester, passed away on Sunday,…
Education
Sorority elects new officers
“Exemplifying Excellence Through Sustainable Service” is the theme of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s 2018—2022 International program. The…
Business
Club saver of the month
Ruth Horst of Benchmark Community Bank presents Allen Blackman with a certificate for being one of the monthly…
Lifestyles
Christ set us free from the law of sin and death
A church member whom I respect brought to my attention an aspect of the Christian life that many…
Lifestyles
Too busy to listen
I was attending a leadership retreat where we were asking: “Are we doing too much busy work and…
Lifestyles
Redbud Garden Club’s January meeting held
The Redbud Garden Club held its January meeting at the Prince Edward County Library. Dr. Cynthia Wood was…
Education
Our wild neighbors
The Central Piedmont Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists is offering its fifth community program, Our Wild Neighbors, Saturday,…
Business
Chamber of Commerce holds meeting
During the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce’s Feb. 18 meeting, business owners Margaret Stout and Radha Midkiff updated Chamber…
Lifestyles
155th surrender anniversary events set
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park and its friends group, the Appomattox 1865 Foundation, will commemorate the 155th…
Lifestyles
Artist reception and lecture held
The Artists Reception, hosted by Central Virginia Arts Friday, Jan. 31, was well attended. The show for two…
News
Educational programs set to begin in March
The Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners (HOVMG) welcomes you to participate in the Prince Edward Lunch and Learn…
Lifestyles
State park events for February
WRITTEN IN THE TREES HIKE Twin Lakes State Park will host the Written in the Trees Hike Saturday,…