Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Column: Stillness and quiet
For my family, the period from Halloween until the end of the year can be a wild, crazy,…
Lifestyles
Who’s ready to sing? Commonwealth Chorale rehearsals coming
Rehearsals for the Commonwealth Chorale spring concert season will begin Tuesday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., at Farmville Presbyterian…
Lifestyles
The Word: “From one degree of glory to another”
“And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same…
News
Mariachi Internacional will visit Farmville, perform at Longwood
The Longwood University (LU) Chamber Music Series will present a free concert by Mariachi Internacional de Pittsburgh on…
Lifestyles
Devotional: For God alone, my soul waits in silence
“For God alone, my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.” Psalm 62.5 Perhaps you…
Lifestyles
Prince Edward native honored with a Jefferson Award
Recently, a 1998 Prince Edward County High School graduate was honored with a Jefferson Award for her outstanding…
Lifestyles
‘Sharing the Story’: MLK Day event helps detail Farmville’s history
As a community, we are all different. Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed that difference would not matter. We…
Lifestyles
Grateful Boomers head to Apple Orchard Mountain
The latest adventure for the Grateful Boomers out of Curdsville took them to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Coming…
Lifestyles
Sorority chapter elects new officers to serve for 2024
“Soaring to Greater Heights of Service and Sisterhood” is the 2022-2026 Administration Program theme of the Alpha Kappa…
Opinion
Cainan Townsend: Moton Museum will be making history again
Happy New Year from the Moton Museum. As 2023 ended, we had much to be grateful for. Now…
Lifestyles
A time for Tigers basketball: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 12
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
Lifestyles
Fans encouraged to ‘Paint It Blue’ as ESPN comes to Longwood
The goal is for the first time ESPN cameras go live inside the Joan Perry Brock Center at…
Lifestyles
What will Saturday’s winter storm bring? That depends on location
One day before the year’s first winter storm is set to arrive, officials with the National Weather Service…
Lifestyles
New Year, More Music: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 5
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Let’s take a look at the Book of Ruth
Happy New Year! In the spirit of newness, I want to take a theme from my last devotional…
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Give the gift of love and acceptance
Meagan Irving is writing this month’s column for Farmville Pride. The holidays are amongst us and for many,…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: New Year’s traditions and a Museum of Ham
Everyone has their New Year’s traditions. My granddaddy used to get country hams and fresh tenderloin from a…
News
Cherry Evans inducted into Virginia Aviation Hall of Fame
They applauded Cherry A. Evans and her accomplishments. The Farmville native was recognized by a packed house this…
Lifestyles
Moton holds ‘Hanging with Santa’ event
By Connor Thompson The Farmville Herald In the week before Christmas, every child has something they want to…
Lifestyles
Where will Christmas services be? Calendar for week of Dec. 22
This special edition of The Herald community calendar features Christmas Eve Christmas Day and other related events. The…
Lifestyles
Saying Goodbye: Longwood, community mourn Dr. Carolyn Wells
She worked with the Daughters of the American Revolution, served as chief academic officer at Longwood, taught biology…
Lifestyles
Farmville Boy Scout Troop says goodbye, shutting down
For over 20 years, Dennis Jones and Eric Eberly have led Boy Scout Troop 6596 in Farmville. Now…
Lifestyles
Community pays tribute in ‘Wreaths Across America’ ceremony
Their names were read aloud. One by one, the men and women who gave their lives for this…
Lifestyles
Paying Tribute: Rev. J. Samuel Williams Jr. honored by Farmville
Father. Pastor. Teacher. Historian. Activist. The words and actions of Rev. J. Samuel Williams Jr. have inspired generations…
Lifestyles
A decades old tradition continues at Bethel United Methodist
It started in the 1970s and has continued every Christmas since. At Bethel United Methodist Church in Dillwyn,…
Lifestyles
PSR shares the love with aging adults
After more than 15 years, the Meals on Wheels network is once again participating in the 2023 Subaru…
Lifestyles
Organizers make final decision on Cumberland Christmas parade
It appears that Mother Nature remains undefeated. There will be no Cumberland Christmas Parade this Sunday, as the…