Buckingham

Dixon ‘saw the potential:’ Prominent business leader dies Monday

Gene Bishop Dixon Jr. — who served as president of Kyanite Mining Corp. and chairman of The Disthene Group ...

Church & Community

Cookout benefits newborns

Centra Southside Community Hospital held a cookout Friday to help a vulnerable demographic in the Heart of Virginia ...

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A motor show for Moton

Glento Allen, of Prospect, brought his specialty of conducting car shows to Farmville on Saturday, orchestrating a successful ...

Church & Community

Fair draws many feet

The Foot Health Fair brought the Buckingham community together Saturday as more than 100 young people took the ...

Church & Community

A fellowship of churches

The Firemen’s Sports Arena became a place Saturday where men 15 years old and older from more than ...

Church & Community

Woodland begins community card event

Join in the fun Thursday 2-4 p.m., when members of the community join residents of The Woodland in ...

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Farmer’s Market sees new additions

Now in its fourth season, the Farmville Community Marketplace is in full swing with new additions, including a ...

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Yard sales abound Saturday

Towns, communities and crossroads across Southside Virginia saw their fair share of yard sales Saturday. The annual 100-Mile ...

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A nuptial first for High Bridge

Few couples can say they’ve exchanged vows 125 feet off the ground. Ervin and Lori Lambert Beekman, however, ...

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Library displays exhibit

The Buckingham Branch Library offered the community a display of this year’s Virginia Women of History through June ...

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Event showcases antiques, rarities

Classic vehicles ranging from a 1915 Model-T Ford to a 2014 Dodge Challenger were on display during the ...

Church & Community

Opera draws large crowd

A large gathering attended the 2017 Summer Garden Opera, held Saturday at 413 Second Ave. in Farmville. The ...

Lifestyle Main

Safety rodeo draws youth, adults

The inaugural Bicycle Rodeo and Safety Day — a joint effort between the Farmville Police Department, the High Bridge ...

Church & Community

Dunn retires from Ayers

After more than 30 years serving the public, Bruce Dunn, 76, retired from Ayer’s Building & Supply Co. ...

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Summer Garden Opera singers to perform free lunchtime concert Wednesday

Singers from the Summer Garden Opera will perform during a free lunchtime concert Wednesday from noon-1 p.m. at ...

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Jericho Baptist celebrates inauguration

Jericho Baptist Church in Farmville celebrated the inauguration of its new name and renovations May 31-June 2, which ...

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Library kicks off summer reading

The Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library kicked off its Summer Reading Program with a magic show ...

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Giving art a space to grow

For 10 years now, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) and Crossroads Community Services Board (CCSB) ...

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First ladies, men honored by conference

PHOTO BY JORDAN MILES The Cumberland Missionary and Education Conference held its inaugural “Honoring Our First Ladies and ...

Cumberland

‘A great man of wisdom’

James Pendleton “Penny” Baber, of Cumberland, is being remembered as a wise man with a heart of gold. ...

Church & Community

Dinner unites faith groups

More than two dozen people gathered together to share a meal and better understand various faiths Saturday evening ...

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Mayfest celebrates country heritage

Last week’s rains ceased Friday evening, allowing more than 200 people to enjoy and learn more about the ...

Church & Community

Baber to receive top honors

James “Penny” Baber, of Cumberland, has been named the 2017 recipient of the Tradition of Excellence Award by ...

Education

‘Study Paws’ draws large crowd

Pets and people united for a brief break on Brock Commons at Longwood University the afternoon of May ...

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Delta Sigma Theta presents annual awards

By Anna Bultrowicz Special to The Farmville Herald The Farmville alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta (DST) Sorority ...

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A driven fight against cancer

A gathering of remarkable cars and motorcycles drew a large crowd of people to Teresa’s Place at Sprouse’s Corner ...

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Third Thursday Book Club meeting held

­­­ The Third Thursday Book Club held its April meeting at the home of Martha Taylor. Cris Arbo, ...

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