Farmville giveaway

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Farmville giveaway provides early Christmas present for residents

FARMVILLE – A Christmas giveaway earlier this week blessed many families who are struggling in hopes of providing…

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Union Branch celebrates pastoral anniversary

Union Branch Baptist Church of Arvonia recently celebrated the fifth pastoral anniversary of Elder Faith Jones, M. Ed.…

Buckingham FFA

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Buckingham FFA members prepare for the future

DILLWYN – The Buckingham Future Farmers of America chapter has been busy over the last two months. On…

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Toy drive contributions dropped off

LeAnna Grant with the Farmville Jaycees delivered the gifts from the toy drive held on Sunday, Nov. 27…

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Two local doctors receive ‘Top Doc’ awards

Centra Southside Community Hospital’s Dr. Bikram Bal and Dr. Sunil Rajan received Top Doc 2023 awards. To be…

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How do you feel about COVID-19?

Do you feel the pandemic is over? How are you handling masks and booster shots this winter? The…

Herald Community calendar

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Dec. 2

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…

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Community band prepares for holiday concerts

The Heart of Virginia Community Band is busily preparing for upcoming holiday performances. On Saturday, Dec. 3 at…

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PSR kicks off fundraising event

For the 15th year running, the Meals on Wheels network, including Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging…

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Sundari Morgan: It’s time to be your own icon

The holiday season is truly “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for those struggling with self-image,…

Model Train

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Right on Track: Farmville man creates the perfect Christmas world

FARMVILLE – Jim Kimbrough has always appreciated the beauty of trains. It began when he was little; his…

Operation Blue Christmas

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Operation Blue Christmas underway for Farmville Police

FARMVILLE – Members of the Farmville Police Department want to make sure children have presents to open on…

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Devotional — ‘Lord, I thank you, thank you, thank you’

Most people who know me, know that I sincerely love sacred music, whether gospel, hymns, even anthems. One…

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Sowing Seeds — Duty, honor, grace and teachers

Anyone in the military, looking at this title: “Duty, Honor, Grace” would be tempted to correct me. The…

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Teens compete for life-changing opportunity

BY JOE CHANDLER South Boston Speedway Thirteen anxious teenagers from seven different states and Mexico arrived at South…

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Staunton River hosts a Victorian Christmas

For two days, people who visit Staunton River Battlefield State Park will have a chance to travel back…

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Garden clubs co-host district meeting

On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club and Ruth Adams Garden Club of Farmville hosted the annual…

Education

Lopez chosen for National Leadership Honor Society

Nathan Cabrera Lopez, a native of Meherrin, was recently initiated into the Hampden-Sydney College Circle of Omicron Delta…

Farmville downtown partnership parking fines parking fees

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Farmville stores will take part in ‘Small Business Saturday’

FARMVILLE – “Shopping small has so many benefits,” said Nancy Alexander, executive director of the Farmville Downtown Partnership.…

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Spooky season ends with a haunted fundraiser

Two New York Times bestselling authors paid a visit to Farmville as October wrapped up, taking part in…

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The Word — Grateful for an abundant life through Christ

Jesus taught: “I am come, that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”…

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Strehle elected Grand Master of Masons

The Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Saturday, Nov. 12, during its 244th Annual Communication, elected Donald “Don” Ellis…

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Cost of Thanksgiving meal climbs in Virginia

In a year when inflation has driven up prices of nearly all consumer goods, the price of a…

Farmville Christmas tree tree lighting

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Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 23

The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…

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Trents Mill News: Let’s talk about Christmas lights and Christmas Mother

Last week, we talked a bit about the first electric Christmas lights. But the history of Christmas lights…

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Bagley celebrates 50 Year Career with Exhibition

Those who were involved in the central Virginia arts scene decades ago often share a common tale. Their…

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Cross Country girls advance to state competition

Cumberland girls advanced to states as a team by finishing third in VHSL 1B Region at Frazier Farms…