Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
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Did you know?
Sugar is a naturally occurring component in many healthy foods, including fruit. But people looking to eat healthy…
Lifestyles
Get the facts about the cold and flu
Although colds and flu can be contracted any time of the year, winter tends to be a prime…
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2020 Vision
I remember when I first got glasses. I was 18 and in the United States Army. They were…
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The general
What is it like to be an American soldier, stationed overseas? We see news reports, but how do…
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Welcome to the neighborhood
Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will be hosting its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 3…
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Community prayer breakfast
The Moton Museum and event sponsor Centra Southside Community Hospital recently hosted their monthly community prayer breakfast. Prayer…
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Alpha Delta Chapter meets
Virginia Alpha Delta Chapter members and guests met at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe for its annual Christmas dinner on…
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Lights at the Lake doubles donations
The 2019 Bear Creek Lake State Park’s Lights at the Lake event in Cumberland doubled its number of…
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Gardening resolutions for the New Year
Hi there, it’s me, Uschi, my mom’s best garden helper. She’s busy reading seed catalogs and making lists…
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Learn to carve
Buckingham County will have aluminum can collection day on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., weather permitting, at…
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Ranger Outpost
Ranger Outpost at High Bridge Trail State Park was designed to bring the visitor center to you, so…
News
Martin Luther King birthday commemoration luncheon set
The 14th annual Martin Luther King Birthday Commemoration Luncheon will be held at noon on Jan. 18, at…
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Garden club celebrates the holidays
The Ruth Adams Garden Club celebrated the holiday season with a luncheon, provided by the club officers. The…
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How to get out of debt — and stay that way
Debt can quickly sneak up on a person. However, it can take much longer — sometimes decades —…
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DGIF freshwater fishing regulations open comment period
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) is beginning its biennial process for changing the regulations guiding…
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Pitfalls to avoid as you try to lose weight
New Year’s resolutions run the gamut from the simple to the complex. Some people resolve to make small…
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God impression
At the dinner table in front of each of us was a beautiful 12-inch-high sculpture of an angel.…
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Remember the Sabbath Day
Happy New Year! With the turning of the calendar, there is no shortage of articles on how to…
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Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club holds Christmas party
The Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club held its annual Christmas party this year at the newly opened restaurant the…
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DAR sponsors genealogical workshop
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is sponsoring a genealogical workshop at the Greenwood…
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The importance of updating operating systems
Anyone who owns a smartphone, tablet, computer, or another smart device is no doubt familiar with system updates.…
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CVCS presented ‘A Home for Christmas’ to a sold-out crowd
Central Virginia Christian School (CVCS) presented “A Home for Christmas” to a sold-out Jarman Auditorium crowd on Dec.…
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Listen to hear the lesson
Back in what seems like another life, I worked as a sports writer for the morning newspaper in…
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Celebrating community
Taking a look back brings smiles and hope for an even greater 2020. We hope you will enjoy…
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First baby of 2020
Centra Southside Community Hospital recently announced the first newborn of 2020. Arriving Jan. 1, at 3:57 a.m. and…
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The aftermath of finding a rare plant
A good part of last year was spent hiking with a list of plants that needed to be…