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Sports still find a way to exist

Sports have been relatively scarce in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some athletic opportunities still exist for ...

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Farmers Market has something for everyone

A visit to the Farmville Farmers Market last Saturday, July 25, could make someone feel like they travelled ...

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Friday night lights go dark

The fall of 2020 will be defined, in part, by a startling absence. As of Wednesday, July 22, ...

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Giving Garden grows goodwill

A bountiful harvest is underway at the Giving Garden, a community garden recently developed by members of Heritage ...

Lifestyles

Riley reflects on highlights of a legendary run

The tectonic plates of Longwood University athletics and NCAA Division I softball in the region shifted June 26 ...

Education

Falcons walk the stage

The coronavirus pandemic has meant this year’s high school seniors have had to sacrifice a lot in the ...

Education

Leaving their mark on the world

The Class of 2020 will certainly go down in history as a group of seniors that overcame a ...

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Dukes celebrate until they meet again

The COVID-19 pandemic may have dimmed the glow of some aspects of the 2019-20 school year, but Cumberland ...

Lifestyles

A Pentecost Parade

Johns Memorial Episcopal Church held an event Sunday, May 31, that was rooted in church history but also ...

Education

Honoring the class of 2020

Prince Edward County High School held a drive-thru recognition event May 21-22 called Celebrating Our Seniors that honored ...

Lifestyles

Learning to grow and preserve your own food

When searching for positivity during the current public health crisis, I’m grateful to look no further than my ...

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Residents show off their mask fashion

Just a couple weeks ago, most Americans would have been hard-pressed to find a face mask in their ...

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Giving an old barn new life

A Cumberland couple has given new life to a more than century old barn. Carol Meinhard was born ...

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Stained-glass thanksgiving

Bethel Grove Baptist Church on Green Bay Road in Rice became adorned for the first time in its ...

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Parade held to honor health care heroes

Community members rallied together Thursday, April 23, to take part in a surprise Health Care Heroes Parade at ...

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Farmville’s troll population increases

The story of the trolls under High Bridge on Mill Street in Farmville is growing. It was back ...

Lifestyles

Passion keeps the dream alive for Washington

During his days as a Lancer, few could swing a bat as powerfully as Kyri Washington. It made ...

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Going on a bear hunt

With everyone under the governor’s Stay-at-Home Order, parents and caregivers are looking for fun and creative ways to ...

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A unique learning experience

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s order to close all public schools for the spring to limit the spread of ...

Lifestyles

Grace and creativity

During the era of COVID-19 it can be difficult to acclimate to social distancing and self-isolation, especially when ...

Lifestyles

The first COVID-19 weekend in Farmville

The first weekend in the age of the coronavirus featured notable changes to life in Farmville — some ...

Lifestyles

Funds raised for PSR, After Prom

A fun night of dunks and dancing at Prince Edward Middle School Tuesday night resulted in more than ...

Lifestyles

In the light justice can grow

Hundreds of community members and visitors throughout Virginia gathered Saturday evening for the Ninth Annual Moton Community Banquet. ...

Lifestyles

A tale of cardio and community

There are a variety of events in Farmville designed to help improve health and strengthen the bond of ...

Lifestyles

The Journey

“I just can’t believe it’s finally here.” Those were the words of Tarika Brown Saturday, Feb. 8, as ...

Lifestyles

A delicious night in Farmville

An estimated 375 people were drawn to the Firemen’s Sports Arena Thursday, Jan. 30, for the 2020 edition ...

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FUMC plans organ recital

To celebrate the installation of a 30-rank pipe organ in the Farmville United Methodist Church (FUMC), a series ...

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