Church & Community
LU’s BioBlitz to celebrate Earth Day
You don’t always need to be a botanist or zoologist to contribute to science. Thanks to Longwood University’s…
Church & Community
Cumberland Clothes Closet donates to CCPS
The Cumberland Clothes Closet recently made a donation of $4,000 to the Cumberland County Public Schools (CCPS) Foundation…
Church & Community
Fee-free weekend, encampment at Appomattox NHP
This weekend is fee-free admission weekend at Appomattox National Historical Park and also features the annual encampment. Throughout…
Church & Community
Dinner concert set for April 23
A dinner concert featuring Kathy Whatley will be held on Saturday, April 23, 5-7 p.m. at the VFW…
Education
LCVA artist’s talk and film focus on Bigfoot
What does a cult classic film about Bigfoot have to do with art? Photographer and Longwood University alumnus…
Church & Community
LU Theatre to present ‘Musical of Musicals’
Longwood University Theatre’s production of The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) will be presented this week and again…
Church & Community
Murder and intrigue visit Hampden-Sydney — History provides lessons for today
It was a dark and stormy night in January of 1857 — the perfect setting for murder. Murder…
Church & Community
Thompson to speak on H-SC murder
The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the historic Farmville Train Station, 510 W. Third…
Church & Community
Bird survey, cleanup at High Bridge
In a partnership program with High Bridge Trail, the Margaret Watson Bird Club will have volunteers available for…
Church & Community
‘Into the Woods’ is sure to entertain
By Sarai Blincoe Longwood University Once upon a time, a baker and his wife were having a very,…
Farmville
Kiwanis launch park renovation
Fifty years ago Grove Street Park was the place to be in Farmville. Allison Crews would like to…
Lifestyles
‘Reunion x Two’ in Waterworks show
By Craig Challender “Into the Woods,” the Waterworks Players’ next show opening on April 1, is not only…
Columns
Review: Waterworks delivers
By Julia Palmer Hampden-Sydney College Waterworks Players have done it again. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” is yet…
Business
Offering a taste of art
Audrey Sullivan, owner of Red Door 104 art gallery and learning center, believes creating art is as simple…
Food & Fitness
Making the SNAP-Ed decision: Program offers healthy choices
Pauline Stokes and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service SNAP-Ed program are on a mission to help local families…
Church & Community
LCVA to hold annual Valentine’s Day Workshop
Longwood Center for the Visual Arts will hold its 14th annual Valentine’s Day Workshop, “Art to Your Heart’s…
Church & Community
CVA plans opening reception
Central Virginia Arts will hold an opening reception for artists Anthony Hurt and Venus Powers on Friday, Feb. 5, from…
Lifestyles
Freitags announce birth
Adam and Amanda Freitag, of Farmville, are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Charlotte Virginia, on…
Cumberland
Cumberland native taps artistic roots
The heart of the Harlem Renaissance is found in the influential work that came from the artistic explosion…
Lifestyle Main
Playground fund established
Child’s play is generally defined as a trivial matter; 16-year-old Sean Murray doesn’t see it that way. Disturbed…
Lifestyles
Local bereavement resources counter holiday grief
During the holidays, the Centra Hospice Bereavement Team offers a variety of services to help those grieving cope…
Church & Community
The Farmville Coal & Iron Company
Last in a series Dr. Ray A. Gaskins Professor Emeritus, HSC From the beginning, the Farmville Coal &…
Church & Community
Live nativity shares true meaning of Christmas
The spirit of Christmas is alive and well at the Farmville Church of Christ. Presented every Christmas season,…
Lifestyle Main
Pantomimes steal the show
When the holiday season draws near, children in the British Isles — and now Farmville — look forward…
Church & Community
Jaycees celebrate 75 years of service
By Sean C.W. Korsgaard Special to The Farmville Herald What began with a group of just 25 young…
Lifestyle Main
Lighting the way to Christmas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Prospect now that John and Nancy Mottley have decorated…
Lifestyles
Dynamic Divaz welcome new members
The “Divaz” in Dynamic Divaz Social Club, a non-profit group, stands for “Dynamic Individuals Victoriously Achieving Zealously.” The mission of…