Education
Homecoming Queen announced
Fuqua School has a new queen. Kendall Moore was crowned as the 2022 Homecoming Queen during halftime of…
Education
Homecoming King and Queen crowned
Aalia Scott and Jacore Jones were crowned Homecoming King and Queen for Prince Edward County High School for…
News
Prospect Fire Department has a successful second rodeo
On Sunday, Oct. 9, the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department hosted the second annual Harvest Bulls and Barrels Rodeo…
Education
Prince Edward County Schools celebrate Spirit Week
Leading up to Prince Edward County High’s Homecoming, the district held Spirit Week activities at each school. Prince…
Lifestyles
100th birthday celebrated
Mary E. Brown celebrated her 100th Birthday on Monday, Sept. 19. Brown was honored with many gifts, phone…
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
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
Moss Tree Service named Business of the Month
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the September installment of the Business of the Month Award to…
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals to begin Sept. 13
The Commonwealth Chorale will begin a new season of rehearsals on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at…
Lifestyles
Chamber Music Series presents flute recital
The Longwood University Chamber Music Series will present a concert by Kelly Sulick, a flutist from Charlottesville, on…
Lifestyles
Garden Club celebrates a birthday
The July meeting of The Cumberland Garden Club was held at the North Street Press Club in Farmville to…
Lifestyles
New deacons ordained at Sharon Baptist
Sharon Baptist Church in Cumberland held ordination services for Deacons Ernestine Monroe and JoAnm Vaughan on Sunday, July…
Lifestyles
Farmville Rotary honors members, as new leaders take office
FARMVILLE – At their latest meeting, the Farmville Rotary welcomed in a new leadership team. But first, the…
Lifestyles
Tickets available for Barksdale Cancer Foundation’s Wine Festival
Tickets are now available for Barksdale Cancer Foundation’s annual wine festival, “Miss Janie’s Sit & Sip”, to be…
Lifestyles
75th wedding anniversary celebrated
Lindbergh and Evelyn Hardiman are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married on Aug. 16, 1947. They…
News
Nottoway Grays Reunion held
A reunion of the 18th Virginia Infantry Regiment Co. G, “Nottoway Grays” was held in Farmville at the…
Lifestyles
Basketball team reunion held
BY THE REV. DR. DEBORAH HICKS-SHEALEY The Prince Edward County 1999-2000 State Championship Girls Basketball team recently held…
Lifestyles
95th Birthday celebrated
Elizabeth C. Davis turned 95 on July 8. She is the wife of the late Deacon Robert L.…
Lifestyles
National Night Out set for Riverside Park
For 2022, Farmville Police Department will change its National Night Out format to a larger event at a…
Education
Scholarships awarded to 19 area students
The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. has given 45 scholarships to 19 students which include eight college…
Lifestyles
Growing together helps feed community
St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church’s new community garden is up and running. Around three months ago, church members…
Lifestyles
Community Pride winner announced
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the four locations of the newly installed Civic Sign Displays as…
Lifestyles
Corpus Christi procession and priesthood anniversary
On Thursday, June 16, St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the priesthood of their resident…
Lifestyles
Celebrate Juneteenth at Twin Lakes
Celebrate Juneteenth at Twin Lakes State Park on Saturday, June 18 with rangers and local hiking group Black…
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
PSR holds annual employee banquet
Supporters, members of the board of directors, office staff, nutrition and medical transportation drivers, home care aides and…
Lifestyles
November wedding planned
Miss Danica Jordyn is excited to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her mother, Gabrielle Jones Wooten…