Lifestyles
Friends of the Library recognized
The Awards and Recognition Committee of the Virginia Library Association (VLA) announced that the Buckingham County Friends of…
Lifestyles
Tree lighting scheduled
The Town of Farmville’s Christmas tree has finally made its way to the center of Main Street Plaza.…
Lifestyles
Blake becomes stew master
Taft Carter, right, stands with nephew, Tim Blake, while Blake is completing his very first perfect and authentic…
Lifestyles
New pastor welcomed
Farmville Baptist Church is excited to welcome Reverend Dr. J. Adam Tyler as its new senior pastor. Tyler…
Lifestyles
Veterans Day Luminary event set
On Saturday, Nov. 13, at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, staff, volunteers and period-dressed living historians will…
Lifestyles
Virginia to offer nutrient management training this fall
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will offer a two-part nutrient management training school this fall in…
Lifestyles
The Church: Judge or encourage?
Our family moved to a new area just as I entered the seventh grade. During the first week…
Lifestyles
Dam safety project grants available
Dam owners and local governments may now apply for $1.25 million in matching grants from the Virginia Dam…
Lifestyles
The unconquerable spirit
A family friend once told me, “If you can’t think of anything to be grateful for, start with…
Lifestyles
Mullins joins DAR chapter
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is pleased to announce that Marjo Mullins…
Lifestyles
There’s magic in the woods
The desire to foresee the future, improve one’s strength against enemies, expel evil spirits that may have caused…
Lifestyles
How much is enough?
I’ve recently seen several versions of a funny story about how much garlic should be used in a…
Lifestyles
The power of prayer
“Seek God’s help with patient perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except for those who bring a…
Lifestyles
CCLA monthly meeting scheduled
Sending special birthday wishes out this week to Jannett Pond of Cumberland on Friday, Nov. 5. The Cumberland…
Church & Community
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Garden club meeting held
The Cumberland Garden Club held its October meeting at the Cumberland Library on Oct. 26. Club member Helen…
Lifestyles
New Flame hosts Fall Festival
BY VICTORIA THOMPSON Special to The Farmville Herald Saturday, Oct. 30, the New Flame Church of God in…
Lifestyles
Annual tree planting
On Monday, Oct. 25, the Fuqua School sixth graders participated in the tradition of planting their class tree.…
Lifestyles
Latter-day Saints donate food to FACES
Recently The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 1,000 pounds of food to the FACES food…
Education
55th class reunion held
The Prince Edward Academy Class of 1966 held its 55th Class Reunion luncheon at Charley’s Waterfront Cafe in…
Education
Richmond Symphony to perform Beethoven’s Fifth
The Richmond Symphony (RSO) will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University next month for a…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
‘Hang in there’ and Colin Powell
When people came to me for spiritual guidance and counseling, I listened carefully and tried to offer sound,…
Lifestyles
Inviting all to return to church
Along with our friends from other churches, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actively…
Lifestyles
Thanksgiving banquet planned
Sending birthday wishes out this week to the following people: Gladys Shumaker of Midlothian and Anna Garrett of…
Lifestyles
Festival planned
Whether your family loves great food, great music, great craft beer or just being outside, the Bluegrass, Barbecue…
Lifestyles
Facing change
This is that glorious time of the year that reminds us in sweet colors that change is with…