Lifestyles
American Legion donates toys
American Legion Jack Garland Post 32 and its Auxiliary team spent the first part of this month collecting…
Lifestyles
Shelton shoots his first bear
On Dec. 11, Farmville resident Justin Shelton killed his first bear in Prince Edward County. It was a…
Lifestyles
Weekly agriculture trends
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Dec. 9. In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
The Word — Great joy upon the Savior’s arrival
“For the son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.” — Luke…
Lifestyles
Through the garden gate — The beauty of dry stacked stone walls
Throughout New England and the mountains in Virginia, there are stone walls built by farmers primarily from the…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Let’s take a look back at Christmas 1989
Do you remember December of 1989? News organizations broadcast live from the Berlin Wall as it came crashing…
Lifestyles
Everyone loves a Farmville parade
The children waved, the crowd cheered and parade floats made their way through Farmville’s downtown on Sunday, Dec.…
Lifestyles
Wreaths Across America ceremony will take place in Rice
RICE – Next weekend, folks in Farmville and the surrounding area will have a chance to join thousands…
Lifestyles
Devotional — God’s help is always near
“Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man” — Psalms 60:11 Assisting someone in…
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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Dec. 9
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
Theatre Review: Players tell a great story with latest panto
By Jes Simmons Youngsters and those who are young-at-heart in Farmville and surrounds are in for a December…
Lifestyles
Book Club learns about Tice’s experiences
The Third Thursday Book Club held their November meeting at the home of Martha Taylor. The speaker for…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: Does The Wonder live up to its name?
Based on the novel by Emma Donoghue, THE WONDER is an eerie and enthralling thriller that explores the…
News
Chorale to present ‘Carols and Cantatas’
“Carols and Cantatas for Christmas”, to be presented by the Commonwealth Chorale on Dec. 11, 4 p.m., at…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News — Who did you hire to string Christmas lights?
Everyone loves driving around to see Christmas lights or turning on your own at home with a pre-lit…
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Waterworks Players keep the Christmas pantomine tradition alive
FARMVILLE – This weekend, the Waterworks Players will perform “The Little Mermaid” for local residents. But even though…
Lifestyles
Battle of the Bulbs returns this season to Farmville
FARMVILLE – As Christmas approaches, more homes and businesses are decorating for the holidays. This year, folks have…
Lifestyles
The Word — The sign of the Lord
On a July day, several years ago, I was backpacking through the European countryside. The beauty of the…
Lifestyles
Devotional — Amen. Come, Lord Jesus
Here we are at the beginning of another season of Advent. In case this is news to you,…
Lifestyles
Farmers hear outlook for upcoming farm bill
In the face of ongoing economic volatility, U.S. farmers continue to produce: For each input that goes into…
Education
SVCC students learn about leadership
Seven SVCC students recently attended the Virginia Community College System Student Leadership Conference in Roanoke. Over the course…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden — Japanese Knotweed: A seriously tough plant
Since the late 15th century, we humans have moved around 13,000 species of plants from their native habitats…
Lifestyles
Happy to be Here — Listen and let the songs play
As the song says, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Nature sets the stage with starlight…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds — Now what? A story of God and money
Christians are not immune to financial problems. One article claimed the percentage of Christians declaring bankruptcy is roughly…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mills News: Cue the Christmas parades all over the area
One of the best parts of this time of year are the Christmas parades. Families line the streets…
Lifestyles
Mail theft can lead to fraud
Scams aren’t always a high-tech project. In fact, some of the most common are about as old fashioned…
Education
Student loan repayments extended again
For 45 million Americans who carry a total of $1.6 trillion in outstanding student loans, the federal government…