Lifestyles
Advocating for farmers’ mental health can ‘save lives’
May is the month when people across the nation focus on mental health awareness, but American Farm Bureau…
Lifestyles
Follow safety strategies to prevent child injuries on the farm
When Marilyn Adams’ 11-year-old son, Keith, suffocated in a gravity flow wagon on her family’s Iowa farm in…
Lifestyles
Celebrate Juneteenth at Twin Lakes
Celebrate Juneteenth at Twin Lakes State Park on Saturday, June 18 with rangers and local hiking group Black…
Education
Dean’s list announced
Shenandoah University would like to recognize the 958 students who made the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify…
Lifestyles
Coach remembered for his humble spirit
A Farmville native known for his love of sports and people is being remembered by the many students…
Lifestyles
Farmville VFW receives state award
Farmville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7059 earned fourth place and a $200 check for their Community…
Lifestyles
The Word —The power of faith in action
At the Last Supper, after He had washed the feet of His disciples, in the midst of some…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds — Fishing
Before I became a pastor, Zig Ziglar, the famous motivational speaker, signed one of his books and added…
Lifestyles
Devotional — Spirit in different ways
Wind, Spirit, Breath. Throughout the Bible, these words are actually the same. Whether it is Ruah in Hebrew…
Lifestyles
Through the Garden Gate — The joys of a simple garden
Farmville is blessed with many talented gardeners. Explore the various neighborhoods, and you’ll find English kitchen gardens with…
Lifestyles
Researchers working to develop methods to measure farm-to-fork food loss
About a third of food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. While most consumers can monitor the food…
Lifestyles
Called by a scammer
A few weeks ago, I received a disturbing voice mail message. The recorded announcement claimed that permission to…
Lifestyles
Meadows inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Alexandra Meadows of Farmville, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest…
Lifestyles
PSR holds annual employee banquet
Supporters, members of the board of directors, office staff, nutrition and medical transportation drivers, home care aides and…
Education
Lindy Hamlett Education Scholarship winners announced
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District announces Brooke Coleman and Tyler Harris, both residents of Prince Edward…
Lifestyles
Events happening in the neighborhood
Tar Wallet Baptist Church, located at 150 Tar Wallet Road in Cumberland, will be hosting their annual Vacation…
Lifestyles
Church and Community Events for the week of June 10
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
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New app helps farmers manage row crop pests
Using modern technology ensures farmers can produce more efficient, maximum crop yields, and now there’s a new tool…
Lifestyles
Food donated
VFW Post 7059 collected and donated over 400 pounds of food to the St. Teresa Food Distribution Center.…
Lifestyles
Garden club meeting held
At the April meeting of the Cumberland Garden Club, Tina French, pictured, Food Safety Manager from Sunnyside Farms,…
Lifestyles
Recover this Summer event set
Crossroads Community Services Board we will be hosting a community recovery event on Saturday, June 11, from 11…
Lifestyles
Commodity prices announced
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 3: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
Meeting highlights synergies bringing economic transformation
In the organization’s latest push to foster business-led economic development in the Commonwealth, GO Virginia Region 3 showcased…
News
Did you know?
Men and women may have more free time after 50 than they had in previous decades. As children…
Lifestyles
Mother Natures Garden — Hexastylis: A plant with a steep learning curve
For years I’ve found heartleaf (Hexastylis spp.) all over Cumberland, Appomattox, Powhatan, and Prince Edward Counties. There are…
Lifestyles
The Word — Win or lose…keep playing hard
On Sunday, May 15, the Cincinnati Reds lost against the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0. While this may not appear…
Lifestyles
21 Empty Chairs
Garfield the cartoon cat is sitting in a comfortable chair and sees the dog, Odie at the window…