Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Does God really answer prayer?
“Does God answer prayer?” I asked. “Of course! Yes! Always!” People usually answer. “Then, why don’t we pray…
Living & Leisure
On The Road: Travels with Caryl
By James Harris Special to The Farmville Herald Editor’s note: This is a travelogue of sorts, detailing Mr.…
News
Juneteenth celebration planned at Farmville’s Moton Museum
FARMVILLE – The Robert Russa Moton Museum is hosting a Juneteenth celebration to give an opportunity for folks…
Lifestyles
Corpus Christi celebration held
Parishioners from the St. Theresa Catholic Church participated in the Corpus Christi celebration on Sunday, June 11. The…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 16, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each week. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
Virginia agriculture market trends
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 9: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
Holiday brings garbage changes: Juneteenth
Since next Monday is Juneteenth, the Town of Farmville will have some changes coming to the regular garbage…
Lifestyles
Four generations of Baileys
Sally (Bailey) Mottley recently celebrated her birthday and four generations of Baileys were in attendance. Pictured are, from…
Lifestyles
AARP warns of elder abuse scam
More than 369,000 incidents of financial abuse targeting older adults are reported to authorities in the U.S. each…
Lifestyles
SEC employees competed in Gaff-n-Go
Held at Meadow Event Park in Doswell and sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric…
Lifestyles
Farmville Town Council plans to honor Rev. Samuel Williams Jr.
FARMVILLE – They prayed and sang hymns on the steps of Farmville Baptist Church. It was July 28,…
Lifestyles
The Word: Shaping a masterpiece
If you have ever made anything out of wood, then you know the joy of shaping a masterpiece…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Let’s talk about bible study
Shortly after committing my life to Jesus Christ, I began studying the Bible more seriously. Unlike many future…
Lifestyles
Looking back through time: Farmville Train Station turns 120
FARMVILLE – The public is invited to celebrate a special birthday to honor 120 years of a Farmville…
Lifestyles
Watch Your Language: Is this correct or is it a blooper?
It’s June, the regular school year is finished, and it’s time to relax with a new set of…
Lifestyles
Devotional – Sabbatical
27 Then he said to them, “The sabbath was made for humankind, and not humankind for the sabbath;…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Let’s talk about tea
As we head into summer, there’s nothing better than just sitting on the porch with a glass of…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 9, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
Deadline extended for farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two…
Lifestyles
News on Virginia agriculture markets
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 2: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
Garden Club prepares for celebration
Members of the Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club have been busy preparing to celebrate the club’s 90th anniversary. The…
Lifestyles
Knights provide wreath for Sacred Heart
The Knights of Columbus provided a wreath for the memorial at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Meherrin.…
Education
Poster winners honored
High school, elementary school and homeschooled students were given a challenge earlier this spring. They could use pens,…
Lifestyles
Herald News Briefs: Farmville church will celebrate Corpus Christi
FARMVILLE – On Sunday, June 11, St. Theresa Catholic Church plans to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi.…
Lifestyles
AARP warns of AI scams
Scammers are adept at manipulating the latest technological advances to commit their crimes. These days it’s happening in…
Lifestyles
Drought advisory lifted
After abnormally dry soil conditions were reported across the state, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has lifted…
Lifestyles
Helping Hands: White Bird completes multi-year rescue project
Last December, we shared the story of White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue. If horses need help in Prince…