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Labor Day on Main Street

Labor Day being a holiday didn’t mean folks just stayed home and lounged around. Plenty of people made ...

Church & Community

A transplant takes root in Farmville

Karen Bellenir moved to Farmville with her husband in 2009. Since then, she has been a regular contributor ...

Celebrations

Summer ends with a bang

By the time the first fireworks shot off from the Farmville Regional Airport on Saturday night, there were ...

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Accidental flag artists

Two Prince Edward residents’ work as flag-pallet artisans began in their backyard as a craft project. Along Abilene ...

Education

Partnership celebrates mural

The Farmville Downtown Partnership’s (FDP) mural at the intersection and of Third and Main streets came to life ...

Church & Community

Lions learn about hearing

According to the Hearing Loss Association of America, about 20 percent of Americans — 48 million people — ...

Church & Community

Setting the standard of service; Cumberland’s Gamage gives back

Her drive, work ethic and deep respect for the people of Cumberland County is unprecedented. More than 75 ...

Church & Community

Take your seat downtown

Throughout downtown Farmville, colorful sets of tables and chairs can be seen near businesses and attractions. The bistro-style ...

Church & Community

A walk in the park: Willie Bowen reflects on his 30 years of state parks

“At the end of the day, I enjoyed every day. If I had to start my life over ...

Church & Community

A few scoops of history

A small group of people from near and far gathered at the Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Visitor Center on ...

Cumberland

Family pledges $25K to Moton

Dr. Twitty J. Styles and his family have pledged a $25,000 donation to the Moton National Historic Landmark ...

Food & Fitness

Farmer’s Market is for everyone

The Farmville Community Marketplace has a little something for everyone. Vendors selling anything from produce to crafts gather ...

Church & Community

‘Growing congregation’ drives expansion

Originally founded in 1894 along its namesake near where Longwood University’s library and newly constructed dorms now stand, ...

Dr. Donkor

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Lighting the way: Virginia team takes solar power to Ghana

The “Road to Africa,” a project initiated by Farmville physician Dr. Kwabena Donkor to build a medical clinic ...

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A Sunday in Farmville

Despite the 90-degree heat and slow pace of life, Sunday afternoons in Farmville can be quite exciting and ...

Church & Community

Artist brings new worlds to the LCVA

Canadian artist Elly MacKay creates little worlds out of paper and light, and she’s introduced new ones to ...

Church & Community

Washington will chronicle life at Moton

Dr. Hattie N. Washington will speak at the Robert Russa Moton Museum on Saturday, sharing her childhood experiences ...

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Redbud Garden Club meets

The Redbud Garden Club met on June 28 at the home of Alice Metts with Ann Ligon and ...

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World War I and the Farmville American Legion

Last in a series Dr. Ray A. Gaskins H-SC professor emeritus The closest Farmville ever came to a ...

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Campout offers primitive skills

State and national parks across the United States celebrated the Great American Backyard Campout last weekend. High Bridge ...

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AKA members attend conference

Members of the Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently attended the 63rd Mid-Atlantic Regional ...

Church & Community

A winning career — Hall of Fame honors Haga

It was a night for new beginnings and old acquaintances. Judges, attorneys, educators, business professionals and elected officials ...

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Friends celebrate Summer Garden Opera

The annual Summer Garden Opera drew a large crowd to the garden of Reed and Harlan Horton on ...

Church & Community

From administrator to volunteer

Towler recalls days overseeing hospital Working and helping others in the community has become a full-circle experience for ...

Church & Community

Reunion Program to feature Ideal Spirituals

The Ideal Spirituals of Rice will have a reunion program at 3 p.m. Sunday at High Rock Baptist Church. ...

Church & Community

Bloodmobile to visit Fuqua School

The Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Farmville Masonic Lodge 41 will sponsor the ...

Celebrations

Golden anniversary

Paul Glenn and Barbara Ann Rush Boley, who were married on June 21 1966, will celebrate their golden ...

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