Lifestyles
TV Review: Platonic
The new romantic comedy PLATONIC, starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen, asks the age old question… can men…
Lifestyles
Where did Cumberland County get its name from?
Where did Cumberland County get its name? That’s a question which comes up often and it all goes…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Let’s not forget the reason for Memorial Day
First off today, let’s take a minute over the next week and pay tribute to those who gave…
Lifestyles
Larry Davies: Let’s talk about an impossible dream
“Impossible Dream” is my favorite song within my favorite play: “Man of La Mancha.” The story is loosely…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, May 26, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Here we go, Farmville, another Gar in the boat
Well, Farmville, I guess you could say I had a way of getting myself into unusual predicaments when…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, May 19, 2023
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that…
Lifestyles
TV Review: The Diplomat
Netflix is hitting it out of the park this year, releasing two of my favorite series with BEEF…
Lifestyles
Opening Day for Farmville Farmer’s Market
Saturday, April 29 marked the first Farmville Farmer’s Market of this season. Business owners from across the area…
Lifestyles
Changes coming for Dillwyn parks, with work beginning this month
DILLWYN – As summer quickly approaches, families will seek more opportunities to spend time outside. Even though all…
Lifestyles
Letter to the Editor: It’s not always about fire safety, but it should be.
Recently, the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors and the Buckingham fire departments had a conversation about fire safety…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Dear Farmville, I’m not a caffeine addict, I promise
Apparently I scarred my grown daughters for life by chugging down a Red Bull at 2 a.m. We…
Lifestyles
Through the Garden Gate: Just a typical week in the garden
Gardening is supposed to be peaceful, calming, and restorative. Most of the time that’s true, but once in…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Coalition for moral excellence
The Almighty provided an excellent example for our reflection. On Sunday, April 9, Jews, Christians and Muslims observed…
Education
Cole Foster finishes his Eagle Scout project, helping Fuqua School
Earlier this month, Cole Foster reached a milestone. A Life Scout from Troop 6516 and Fuqua School junior,…
Lifestyles
Setting the Stage: Fashion show lays groundwork for future projects
RICE – It took weeks of planning, plenty of organizing and a couple prayers, asking for the weather…
Lifestyles
From The Archive: Longwood’s ghostly bell and baggage wagon
FARMVILLE – Our story begins more than 100 years ago, with a ghostly bell, a wagon and the…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Leaving Farmville for vacation was not a good idea
One thing I’ve learned in Farmville and elsewhere is when you’re hot, you’re hot. No, not that great…
News
Farmville Wine Festival rescheduled due to weather
Update: Due to the severe thunderstorms expected in this area today, the Farmville Wine Festival has been moved…
Lifestyles
WaterworkAdrift in New York blends modern humor with old fashioned twists
The Waterworks Players, Adrift in New York (or Her First False Step) by Addison Augler is directed by…
Education
Longwood University junior honored with Truman Scholarship
FARMVILLE – It’s one of the most competitive awards for undergraduates in the country. Only a handful of…
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale spring concerts to celebrate community music
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will launch a three-part spring concert series joining singers from Longwood University and…
News
Farmville Baptist Church: A music moment 10 years in the making
FARMVILE – After over a decade of waiting and planning, Farmville Baptist Church is preparing for a special…
Farmville
Farmville business owners organize fashion show for this weekend
FARMVILLE – Working women and busy moms know how difficult it can be to shop for themselves –…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of April 14
HED: Herald Church and Community Calendar The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items…
Lifestyles
Collection Day comes to Moton Museum this week
FARMVILLE – History is a thing best preserved for all of those who wish to experience the times…
Lifestyles
Granville Scott: A New Old Hand for the Waterworks Players
FARMVILLE – Granville Scott, the director of Adrift in New York, the Waterworks Players’ upcoming production, is relatively…