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Happy to be here: Empty chairs
According to many different calendars, we’re deep into the season of holidays. Depending on your outlook, the festivities…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Dec. 1, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Cumberland Food Pantry receives donation
Elmore Cook, chairman of the Powhatan Moose Family Center’s Heart of Community committee, recently presented a $1,000 check…
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Christmas Events Calendar: A list of activities around the region
Ok, first of all, yes, Oliver Anthony is returning to Farmville. But we’ll get to him in a…
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Devotional: A grateful heart
It was great to see Thanksgiving celebrations happening around Farmville last week. I am thankful to God for…
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Garden Muse: Winter feeding and care for Houseplants
During the fall and winter months when the natural light levels are lower, and temperatures are much cooler,…
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High Bridge offers a chance to see Geminid meteor shower
Last week, we talked about the Geminid meteor shower, which can be seen here in Central Virginia through…
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Cartersville Baptist Church plans annual Christmas cantata
Cartersville Baptist Church will present the cantata, “A Promise Kept”, on Friday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. and…
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‘All About the Lights’: Farmville Christmas Parade will go at night
First, let’s make this clear. Yes, Oliver Anthony will be part of the Farmville Christmas parade this Sunday.…
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Longwood offers reader’s theatre version of “A Christmas Carol”
With Thanksgiving over, Longwood is ready to spread the holiday spirit with a Christmas classic. This weekend, the…
Education
Advocate for agriculture
On Thursday, Nov. 16, FFA members from Buckingham High traveled to Louisa County High School to participate in…
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Brunch with Santa set
The Rotary Club of Farmville will be hosting its annual Pancake Brunch with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 2…
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Book Club hears from local author
The Third Thursday Book Club held its November meeting at the home of Kay Whitfield. The speaker was…
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Commonwealth Chorale plans Christmas concerts
“Blessed Wonder Holy Joy,” title of this year’s series of Christmas concerts by the Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia,…
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Clinic establishes hours
When will Centra Medical Group’s Buckingham clinic be open and who will it serve? After the project’s open…
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AARP warns of online holiday scam
The holiday deals have already begun, but buyer beware – not all of those great deals you see…
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‘Grateful Boomers’ take a hike
Before and during the Thanksgiving holiday, several groups from Buckingham and Prince Edward counties used the time to…
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Prep your home for winter, officials urge
With El Niño returning for the first time in four years, Buckingham and the rest of this area…
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Support Center holds Open House
The Pregnancy Support Center of Southside Virginia will be hosting an Open House at their Farmville location on…
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Sailor’s Creek event explores the Star of Bethlehem
Coming up this weekend, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will take a unique look at a part…
News
Meeting needs for Christmas: Patricia Hurt provides dresses
Patricia Hurt decided to provide a need that many don’t consider. In preparation for Christmas each year, churches across…
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Devotional: A listening problem
8 Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will…
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Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority sets up CHIPP program to help kids
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Farmville, has initiated the Childhood Hunger Initiative…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 24, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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The Word: Christ is Coming
My family fosters dogs. What a joy it is to watch these traumatized dogs begin to live again…
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Middleburg Interview: Nyad Screenwriter Julia Cox
NYAD, Netflix’s latest crowdpleaser, is so much more than a biopic on record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad (played by…
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Sharon Baptist gives donations
Sharon Baptist Church (SBC), located on Plank Road in Cumberland County, recently delivered a donation of nonperishable food…