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‘The Inspirations’ live and on stage
Cumberland County Landfill Awareness Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting…
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It’s happening here
Experience a Rolf Janzen clinic live in Virginia, teaching the skills and art of classical equitation. Theresa McManus…
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A decade
The dictionary says a decade is something in a group of 10, often 10 years. Chunks of time…
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Area sailor serves aboard USS Gonzalez
Chief Fire Controlman Michael Whisenant, from Crewe, dresses down in tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure…
Education
Camp Woods and Wildlife noms open
Nominations are open for Camp Woods & Wildlife, formerly known as Holiday Lake Forestry Camp. The 73rd annual…
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Friends of Twin Lakes seek new members
The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park (FTLSP) invites anyone interested in joining the group to attend its…
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Heritage Garden Club meeting
Heritage Garden Club Vice President Bunny Snoddy, left, welcomes to the February meeting guest speaker, Liz Jones, who…
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Cumberland Garden Club meeting
The Cumberland Garden Club met in the home of Nancy Coxon for their Christmas luncheon and gift exchange…
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United Way funds raised, spent locally
The United Way of Prince Edward County would like to remind everyone that its funds are raised and…
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Starting your 2019 garden
The Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners recently announced it will start its 2019 Buckingham Gardening Tips and Topics…
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Annual youth art exhibition to open at LCVA March 10
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) is proud and honored to present its annual Start with…
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History of varsity basketball at Longwood
First in a series DR. RAY A. GASKINS Professor Emeritus The names for what we now call Longwood…
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Black History service
The First Baptist Church of Farmville will celebrate Black History Month during the 11 a.m. morning service. The…
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Piedmont Area Veterans Council speaks to Rotary
The Rotary Club of Farmville recently hosted The Piedmont Area Veterans Council to speak to its lunch crowd…
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The Woodland opens new care units
Residents got to tour two recently-developed facilities at The Woodland Inc. Sunday. View photos from the event here.…
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The Five Love Languages
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman shows the different expressions of love and how they are given.…
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Moton monthly community prayer breakfast
The Moton Museum and event sponsor Centra Southside Community Hospital recently hosted its monthly community prayer breakfast. February…
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Leadership Farmville visits Richmond
The Leadership Farmville 2018-2019 class visited the General Assembly Feb. 12. During the trip, participants got to visit…
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Banks named Envoy Valentine Queen
The Valentine Queen at Envoy Nursing Home in Fork Union is Maggie Logan Banks. She is 103 years…
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It’s a good day in the neighborhood
Something exciting is going to happen in 2019, but you better hurry because time is running out. The…
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Friends of the Library donate $5,200
The Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library donated the proceeds from the 2018 Harvest…
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THE WORD: Trust and obey
The Greek philosopher and scholar Socrates was quoted as saying, “I am the wisest man alive, for I…
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Jesus, Lent and prayer
I am frequently asked: “What is Lent?” The season begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of…
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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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Valentine project warms hearts
The Woman’s Club of Cumberland, GFWC, made 250 valentines during a January workshop. These valentines were distributed to…
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PSR receives grants for medical transportation
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) recently received $17,500 in successful grant applications for its expanding…
Education
Spring music calendar announced
The Longwood music department’s spring calendar of events once again provides a unique lineup of performances that will…