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
Habitat celebrates 50th home
The person who makes some of the best cheeseburgers in Farmville is now the proud owner of a…
Lifestyles
Just rest a while
The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to…
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Angry man at Costco provides a lesson
A recent news article covered the violence and anger increasingly prevalent on airplanes. There were more than 3,400…
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Landfill Alert to meet August 8
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will host its regular monthly meeting Sunday, August 8, at 3 p.m.…
Education
Library donation increases storage capabilities
Thanks to a recent gift from longtime supporter Dr. Ray Gaskins, Greenwood Library at Longwood University acquired flat…
Lifestyles
Do you want to be right or be loved?
I have always struggled with the phrase, “do you want to be right, or do you want to…
Lifestyles
Cannery has a long history in Prince Edward
On April 9, 1943, The Farmville Herald ran a brief, three-paragraph blurb on its front cover, posing the…
Lifestyles
Senior church members honored
Pastor Faith Jones and the Union Branch Baptist Church congregation honored the senior members of their congregation at…
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Stars Under the Stars concludes Aug. 13
Stars Under the Stars concludes an abbreviated 23rd season Friday, Aug. 13, not with scares, but with romantic…
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State Fair to return in Sept.
The State Fair of Virginia is back this fall, and organizers are excited to offer fairgoers their favorites.…
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Trivia night at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield
The staff at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will hosting a Civil War trivia night Saturday, Aug.…
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Program to explore slithering snakes
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a nature program about snakes common to central Virginia, on…
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Homecoming and revival services planned
Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 6277 Cartersville Road in New Canton, will host its annual homecoming service and revival…
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
State campaign to focus on speeding
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced a new summer travel safety campaign and survey designed to engage Virginians in…
Lifestyles
Discerning God’s plans
I’m often asked how we figure out what God’s plans are. Our first stop should always be God’s…
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Gantt, Moore announce engagement
Mr. and Mrs. James Gantt of Farmville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Carter Lynn…
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Seek God’s kingdom now
“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we…
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Rotary Club announces new leadership, gives awards
The Rotary Club of Farmville inducted new officers and recognized award recipients during its annual celebration at The…
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Garden Club returns to normal
Members of the Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club gathered for a regular in-person meeting at the Buckingham Arts Center Monday,…
Lifestyles
It’s great to see Farmville return to life again
Walking the streets of Farmville the weekend of July 17, one couldn’t help but think back to last…
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Prayer is a crucial tool in battle of good vs. evil
The novel “This Present Darkness” by Frank Peretti is about a struggling church deciding whether to keep their…
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Little earns Gold Award for painting mural
Kailin Little received her Gold Award, the highest achievement in Girl Scouting, Sunday, July 18. To earn the…
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DAR to place wreaths on veterans’ graves
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has adopted a new project to add…
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Fishin’ Pig celebrates anniversary
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fishin’ Pig to celebrate the…
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50th wedding anniversary celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Shirl Earley of Keysville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 24.…