Lifestyles
Lights go up next week for Five County Fair
It gets in your blood, Auburn Estes says. There’s just something about the Five County Fair, about the…
Lifestyles
Through The Garden Gate: A look through other people’s gardens
Curiosity killed the cat! Cats are, indeed, known for being curious and for getting into trouble because of…
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Wedding anniversary celebrated
Lindbergh and Evelyn Hardiman were married on August 16, 1947 and recently celebrated their 76th wedding anniversary. They…
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Daughters urge people to reflect during Constitution Week
The local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution want people to reflect on the United States…
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 21, 2023
The Herald church and community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
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Mike Wilson: A handy guide to low disposable income fowling
A well-heeled middle-aged acquaintance of mine recently decided to take up fowling for the first time and asked…
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Waterworks Players announce their new season’s lineup
Something old, something new, something brought back. The upcoming Waterworks Players season will feature each of these. Godspell…
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Updated poultry litter reporting requirements take effect this week
The clock is ticking. Poultry litter producers and brokers are being reminded of phased-in reporting requirements that take…
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Devotional: Table time is an important part of life
Everyone has probably been criticized or denigrated at some point in their life, but one thing I have…
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The Word: Sing the song you were meant to sing
The trees are quiet now. Late in summer, the cicadas begin their song, with the males “singing” to…
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Virginia Children’s Book Festival honored by Library of Congress
FARMVILLE – It’s a rare event. In fact, only 18 groups in the country were recognized this year…
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 15, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Ag trends announced: week of Sept. 8
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on September 8: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
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Movie Review: Jerry and Marge Go Large
So I know I am over a year late to the game on this, but when I watched…
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Ruritans help schools with supplies
The Cartersville Ruritan Club had a question. Just before the 2023 school year started in August, the group…
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The Farmville Duck Derby returns this week
As we’ve mentioned, the Heart of Virginia Festival returns this Saturday. But a key part of that event…
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of September 8, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Devotional: ‘The unsung hero’
Philippians 4:13 is a verse often placed on posters with a photo of someone performing a sporting event.…
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The Word: Everyone matters
I didn’t grow up with siblings, but now I have two lively young children. I’m learning all sorts…
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Master Gardener warns of butterfly decline
They’re vibrant and elusive, often vanishing as quickly as they appear — making each unexpected visit all the…
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Bird Club spots over 100 species
Over the summer, members of the Margaret Watson Bird Club traveled to the Delaware Bay, and the area…
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Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals to begin
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7…
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Devotional: What or whom do I worship?
“So we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.…
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Mother Nature’s Garden: Honeyvine: Friend or Foe
Several days ago, I took a very early morning walk through my neighborhood because I was hoping to…
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The Word: Celebrating our place in God’s creation at work
Restaurants and streets are full again! Children are donning their new outfits and backpacks to return to the…
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Heart of Virginia Festival set to return to Farmville this month
The Heart of Virginia Festival is back with more to see and do this year. The Heart of…
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Happy to be here: Celebrities and Celebri-Trees
Some people enjoy watching for celebrities, and Farmville has seen a fair number throughout its history. Generals. Civil…