Sowing Seeds
Sowing Seeds: A story about nine miracles
For this edition of Sowing Seeds, I asked church members to tell me stories of how God or…
Lifestyles
Devotional: What makes salt and light less useful?
What do square wheels, poisonous foods, glass golf clubs, and invisible car keys have in common? As tempting…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Let’s talk about the jewel of Lent
In Padua, Italy, in the late 16th century, university students would sometimes wander the streets after dark, and…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Valentine’s Day dinner coming up
Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Tar Wallet Baptist Church, located at 150 Tar Wallet Road in…
Lifestyles
Let’s take a walk through Dunnington Mansion
You can trace the history of Dunnington Mansion all the way back to 1748, when Richard Woodson bought…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 3
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter meets
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), held its monthly meeting on Saturday, Jan. 14…
Education
Branch crowned as Fuqua School spelling champion
FARMVILLE – Students at Fuqua School competed to show off their spelling skills and try for the chance…
News
Farmville honors Firefighters of the Year at annual banquet
FARMVILLE – After another year of serving the town, the Farmville Fire Department celebrated the end of 2022…
Lifestyles
Devotional — Hope for you
Do you feel lost in the dust of other people’s success? Someone else got the job you applied…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of Jan. 27
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Local author Jerry Todt honored after his book becomes a movie
They gathered and offered thanks to Jerry Todt. During the Dec. 14 meeting of the Farmville Town Council,…
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Carringtons celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Perry and Mickie Carrington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Jan. 20. Perry and Mickie were wed…
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Chamber music series presents violinist
The Longwood University Chamber Music Series will present a concert by violinist Naima Burrs and friends, on Monday,…
Lifestyles
Recreation Department reflects, looks ahead to 2023
This past year was an eventful one for Farmville’s Recreation Department. We saw some positive programs launch and…
Lifestyles
Farmville community celebrates MLK Day with family project
“Without love, there is no reason to know anyone,” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Is quoted as saying.…
Lifestyles
Prince Edward County couple spent 70 years together
FARMVILLE – Wynelle and Freeman Fox achieved a milestone in December that few can reach. The Prince Edward…
Lifestyles
Church’s Blessing Box offers helping hand to Farmville community
FARMVILLE – Right off High Street, placed in front of Farmville United Methodist Church, rests a small box…
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Movie Review: Pinocchio is del Toro’s masterpiece
Guillermo del Toro said it best when he said, “Animation is a medium, not a genre.” This statement…
Lifestyles
Fire ant quarantine spreads to Lunenburg and Charlotte
Lunenburg, Charlotte, Dinwiddie, Halifax and Sussex counties have joined the list of localities covered under the Virginia Imported…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: A much needed hike and old friends
It’s Boxing Day, and life has mostly returned to normal here at Mother Nature’s Garden. The dogs are…
Lifestyles
The Word w/ James Taylor: They shall call his name Emmanuel
“And shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is: “God…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Epworth, St. Simons and The Wesley Brothers
Mell and I love to visit “Epworth by the Sea” a retreat center in St. Simons, Georgia; named…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: Christian Fellowship Association turns 35
Let’s start off this week in the Trent’s Mill News by talking about an anniversary. The Buckingham County…
Lifestyles
Carlton: Community needs larger role in gold mining discussion
There are seven Buckingham County residents serving on the county’s litter committee. That number will come up later,…
Lifestyles
School officials, hospital co-workers remember Jennifer Halladay
FARMVILLE – An active member of the Farmville community will be remembered for her bright spirit and selfless…
Lifestyles
MLK Day event in Farmville will celebrate history
FARMVILLE – A three-day weekend right after the holidays can be too soon to plan a family trip.…