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Former educator fondly remembered
Buckingham native John C. Morgan Jr., who died recently, is being remembered by the community for his mentorship,…
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Keys and Theilin to perform
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) fellows Caroline Keys and Karla Theilen will perform at Scottsville’s historic…
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Sweetness through creativity
When Karie McCoy moved to Cumberland County, neither she, nor her neighbors, could have guessed the sweet success…
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Christmas Mother fills need
The Cumberland Christmas Mother brought Christmas to 152 area families this year. Of those families, gifts were given…
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Geraldine is Dog of the Month
Just in time to cuddle for the holidays, the SPCA brings you Geraldine — a true master of…
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Chambers flies to success
A Buckingham native is giving back to the younger generation through his passion for music and art. Deonte…
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United Way donations continue
The United Way of Prince Edward County has raised more than $28,900 of its $50,000 goal as of…
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Chamber hosts holiday tour
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Holiday Tour of Homes on Saturday, highlighting a number…
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Christmas Mother gives gifts
Hundreds of children’s Christmas holiday will be a little brighter this year — because of the Heart of…
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CVA reception Friday at Riverside
Central Virginia Arts (CVA) will present the work of its members at a reception on Friday, 6-8 p.m. at Riverside Café,…
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Learning from man’s best friend: Cobbs examines life teachings in dogs’ actions
Learning to love and how to treat others — including angry family members, disloyal friends and cantankerous neighbors —…
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Beauty and the Beast premieres Friday
Waterworks Players is presenting the pantomime Beauty and the Beast to celebrate the holiday season. Beloved by children…
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From hairdresser to bodybuilder
All it took was a comment about her weight from a client for Brittany Guill to decide to…
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Leighton seeks to lead
A love for math and an inclination to lead are all that’s needed for a middle school student…
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Produce for friends, family and FACES
A couple with a passion for gardening has made use of an overabundance of vegetables. Tom and Katrena…
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Rice native turns 100
Edith Stokes, a Rice native, turned 100 years old Thursday. Stokes was born Nov. 17, 1916. This was…
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‘It’s like breathing for me’
On the other side of the world lies Kyrgyzstan, a small nation in Central Asia nestled between China’s…
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Supermoon rising
Photographer Ron Card took this “straight-on, un-retouched” picture of the recent “Supermoon.” A Supermoon occurs when the moon…
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Dinner honors veterans
The Randolph District Volunteer Fire Deptartment Auxiliary held its annual dinner to honor veterans on Friday. The dinner…
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Student moves up in poster contest
Kiley Shirk, a sixth grader at Central Virginia Christian School, has taken the first step to become an…
Celebrations
Pumpkin Lighting Festival
Fuqua School’s annual PTSA Pumpkin Lighting Festival was a huge success with glowing pumpkins and glowing smiles. The Lower…
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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts
South Central Virginia area families, churches and groups are not waiting until Thanksgiving Day to express gratitude. Instead,…
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Longwood Garden Club meets
Chris Rogers, owner of B&M Greenhouse in Farmville, spoke to the Longwood Garden Club on Oct. 24. His…
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Lutz leads agency to new heights
Helping struggling children and their parents or guardians get out of poverty, achieve an education and live in…
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Moving from campus to downtown with ‘David’
The Farmville Downtown Partnership (FDP) and Longwood Center for the Visual Arts(LCVA) came together Friday to celebrate another…
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An Oakwood Halloween
Oakwood Homes will welcome the community for a Halloween event on Saturday. Children can don their best costume…