Lifestyles
Devotional — God connects through our senses: Sight
One of the amazing things about being human beings is that we have different ways of experiencing the…
Trent's Mill News
Trents Mill News — A time for thoughts and prayers
Our thoughts and prayers go out this week to the sick and shut in everywhere. We also extend…
The Word
The Word — Three Marines
On August 6, 1942, U.S. Marines landed in the Solomon Islands, northeast of Australia. Although, over the course…
Lifestyles
100th birthday celebrated
Mary E. Brown celebrated her 100th Birthday on Monday, Sept. 19. Brown was honored with many gifts, phone…
Sowing Seeds
Sowing Seeds — Pick up your cross…and fly?
There is a parable about a wild goose shot down by a local hunter. Only wounded in one…
Community Calendar
Farmville Community Calendar for the week of September 23, 2022
The Farmville community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
Watson named 2022 Christmas Mother
Patsy Watson has been named the Christmas Mother of 2022 by the Prince Edward Christmas Mother (PECM) organization.…
Farmville
A good time was had by all
The Town of Farmville saw the return of the Heart of Virginia Festival last Saturday, Sept. 17 after…
Lifestyles
Virginia farmers growing fragrant lavender to diversify
Cornerstone Farm is one of many Virginia farms that have diversified their operations by growing beautiful, fragrant lavender.…
Lifestyles
USDA guide offers road map for Virginia farmers
Considerations for the 2023 Farm Bill are well underway among Washington legislators, but in the interim, the 2018…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: The Woman King is an emotionally affecting film
THE WOMAN KING, co-written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE AND BASKETBALL) is set in the West African…
Lifestyles
Farmville VFW supports Heart of Virginia Festival
Farmville’s VFW Post 7059 turned out to support the Heart of Virginia Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17. Pictured,…
Lifestyles
Auditions set for next Waterworks Players show
FARMVILLE – The Waterworks Players are looking for some new performers. The group put out an auditions call…
Lifestyles
DAR chapter celebrates beginning of new season
The members of the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, gathered on Saturday, Sept. 10, at…
Lifestyles
Al and Betsy’s pollinator patch
Nestled at the end of a long winding driveway in Pamplin is a picturesque farm belonging to Al…
Community Calendar
Farmville Community Calendar for the week of September 16, 2022
The Farmville community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News — Heading out on an eight-day mission trip
Our thoughts and prayers are sent out this week to Nicole Boyles Dickson. Formerly of Cumberland (and) now…
Lifestyles
Children’s Book Review — Take a trip to Black Sand Beach
Editor’s note: Page McWilliams is the child of Virginia Children’s Book Festival executive director Juanita Giles and Longwood…
Lifestyles
Devotional — ‘When we all get to heaven’
As a little girl, I loved watching the older women (who we called “Mothers of the Church”, or…
Lifestyles
Commodity price trends announced
Commodity price trends announced Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on September 9: In…
Lifestyles
Community band sets fall concert schedule
The Heart of Virginia Community Band, Farmville’s iconic local amateur ensemble, has announced its fall concert schedule. The…
Lifestyles
Virginia farmers growing fragrant lavender to diversify
Cornerstone Farm is one of many Virginia farms that have diversified their operations by growing beautiful, fragrant lavender.…
Lifestyles
Bark in the Park returns to Sailor’s Creek
The staff at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host their fourth annual “Bark in the Park”…
Lifestyles
Adams Museum honored by Chamber
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the September installment of the Community Pride Award to the Adams…
Lifestyles
All it cost was a simple $7.43
I’ve learned the hard way that helping opportunities are often unplanned and if you are not careful unnoticed.…
Lifestyles
The Word — Choose the Good
In Mark 1, when Jesus is arriving on the scene as a Jewish miracle-working rabbi, he preaches a…
Lifestyles
Pickleweed: A great natural condiment
Way back pre-pandemic, when travel was easy, I spent some time in Cornwall with friends. It was a…