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Bluegrass festival held

The inaugural STEPS Inc. Bluegrass Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon at Southside Electric Company’s Hooper Park in Crewe ...

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A day on the water

Sandy River Reservoir has been an area favorite for fishing since it opened in 1996. It’s easy to ...

News

Lions Park officially open for play

A crowd gathered Saturday, Aug. 17, for the dedication ceremony of Farmville’s newest playground — Lions Park. (To view ...

Lifestyles

Cooking day camps held

Buckingham and Prince Edward county 4-H members attended cooking day camps at the end of summer. Even though ...

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Bingo for the win

Sunday afternoons at Farmville Moose Lodge 968 are an exciting place to be. The doors open at 4:30 ...

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Cooling down with a cop

Farmville Police Department (FPD) and sweetFrog, the store known for offering premium frozen yogurt, partnered for the first ...

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Revving up for fun

Approximately 2,500 individuals and families attended the community-driven and energetic Truck & Tractor Pull held in the Town ...

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Raising the American flag

The Piedmont Area Veteran Council (PAVC) held a dedication ceremony on Sunday, July 21, for its newly installed ...

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Unearthing the stones

Blue skies and hot temperatures were the right mix for rock enthusiasts on Saturday, July 13. Scufflin Acres ...

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For the love of the youth

Dixie Youth Baseball teams from Prince Edward and Buckingham counties competed at the state level this past week ...

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Community support alive and well

What do firefighters, a pumper truck and catfish all have in common? On Saturday it was a southern ...

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‘Reliving history’

The James River Batteau Festival just celebrated its 34th year. For one week each year, participants travel through ...

Lifestyles

Prime time in Farmville

It was a vintage afternoon Saturday in the Tractor Supply Company parking lot in Farmville as the Heart ...

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Honoring those who served

In spite of a steady drizzle Saturday a large crowd assembled to honor and pay respect to those ...

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Developing healthy habits

Gathered in a meeting room at the Southside Virginia Family YMCA, approximately 12 people attended graduation from a ...

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A return on an investment

The commencement ceremony for Fuqua School’s Class of 2019 unfolded May 24 on the upper school lawn and ...

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Graduates: Pride, joy and hope

High Schools in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties held graduation ceremonies this past weekend. Smiles of educators, ...

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Taking a village to celebrate

With the sort of warm and cloudy weather that deepens the green colors of the surrounding foliage, hundreds ...

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Enjoying a lively proceeding

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging Inc. (PSR) hosted its signature, stylish Kentucky Derby-themed fundraiser Saturday, drawing ...

Lifestyles

Oh Henry! Sweet tributes to area artists

Members of the community came out Friday evening to participate in the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts’ ...

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Breakfasting for a good cause

After severe storms rocked the Heart of Virginia last Friday, people were rewarded with a mild, sunny morning ...

Lifestyles

A perfect day at Lancer Field

Young softball players in the area were treated to an amazing opportunity Sunday in the form of Longwood ...

Education

Concerts to celebrate ‘Music for Life’

“Music for Life” is the theme of two spring concerts combining the Commonwealth Chorale and Longwood University’s Camerata ...

Lifestyles

Competing for a noble cause

The Ninth Annual Heartland Heroes Blood Drive, was held Friday, April 5, at the Johns Memorial Parish House ...

Lifestyles

Community run is a winner

Members of the Fuqua School Parent, Teacher, Student Association (PTSA) gathered on the First Avenue Field Saturday morning, ...

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Running for scholarships

Approximately 165 runners and walkers rose to a brisk Saturday morning to take part in the seventh annual ...

Lifestyles

Art through the (youthful) ages

Artwork from young artists, pre-K-12, lined the walls of the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) on ...

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