Food & Fitness
Homegrown for the holidays; Cannery tasting event showcases local products
Homegrown Virginia is putting “homegrown” back on the table in a big way. Last week Homegrown Virginia, in…
Buckingham
Buckingham Central High holds 55th reunion
Buckingham Central High School held its 55th class reunion on August 22. Pictured are, from left, front row,…
Lifestyles
BCWC holds Curious Corner Store
The Woman’s Club Buckingham County GFWC held their Curious Corner Store Nov. 5-10 at the VFW Hall in…
Lifestyles
Longwood Garden Club begins 90th season
On Sept. 28 the Longwood Garden Club began its 90th season, meeting at the Longwood Bed and Breakfast…
Lifestyles
Moore speaks to Rotary Club
Kerby Moore, right, presented a program on his work at Edward Jones Investments to the Farmville Rotary Club…
Lifestyles
Heritage Club tours Farmville
During the September meeting of the Heritage Garden Club, Town of Farmville horticulturalist David Fowlkes took members on…
Buckingham
Couple raises awareness for hunger through challenge
Two Buckingham residents recently took the Virginia Hunger Solutions’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) challenge to raise hunger…
Business
VGA provides aid to business owners
Virginia’s Growth Alliance (VGA) is giving small businesses the opportunity to get noticed online while giving consumers more…
Church & Community
Beach releases new book on growing through grief
It took an awful experience over two years ago for Laura Baber Beach to finish her first book.…
Lifestyle Main
Locust Grove offers a rich history
By Noel Oliver The Farmville Herald The 200-year-old Duncan home on Duncan Store Road in northern Cumberland County…
Lifestyle Main
Old Homes of Prince Edward — Slate Hill: The untold story
Second in a series By Dr. Ray A. Gaskins Professor Emeritus, H-SC Prince George County originated as a…
Lifestyles
Waterworks presents spirited, compelling play
By Wade Edwards “Rehearsal for Murder,” an inventive, droll whodunit presented by the Waterworks Players, will continue in…
Church & Community
BCHS classes holds reunion
The Buckingham County High School classes of 1968, 1969 and 1970 recently held a reunion at the home…
Lifestyles
Highland treasures
One of the pleasures of wandering around in the woods is the discovery of new and unusual plants.…
Church & Community
Reception planned to open CVA exhibit
Central Virginia Arts invites the community to a reception featuring artists Cynthia Devlin and Frederick Gamage. The opening…
Church & Community
Memories of 9/11 inspire service
As the nation paused to remember 9/11, Twin Lakes State Park offered its own unique reflection on the…
Church & Community
From restoration to retreat: Veteran vies for renovation show spot
Amy Morgan’s career in the Army began with the Miss America Pageant over 25 years ago. “I almost…
Church & Community
Master gardeners share down-to-earth skills
Do you need information on growing garlic or fire blight in fruit trees? Help is close at hand…
Food & Fitness
Grape Expectations
Success in grape jelly making is like crafting a good wine — you have to know your grapes…
Columns
View from the porch
Porches are making a comeback — and not a moment too soon! Fifty years ago, a house without…
Church & Community
Redbud Garden Club enjoys flower-arranging program
The Redbud Garden Club met at the home of April McBride on July 26 with Patsy Miessler as…
Food & Fitness
Farmers markets offer options
Building a thriving local food system often begins at the farmers market. They have quickly become the go-to…
Farmville
103 years of history — one smile at a time
For over a century, history has smiled on Elizabeth Lowry Barrere, and the 103-year-old Farmville resident has smiled…
Lifestyles
Cat of the month is Lulu
The Southside SPCA August Cat of the Month is Lulu. Lulu, found in a hayfield, adjusted to life…
Cumberland
Museum is a new home for old history
The papers, artifacts and other items documenting the history of Cumberland County’s people, places and events now have…
Lifestyles
Holiday Lake 4-H hosts 69th Forestry Camp
Holiday Lake Forestry Camp, held June 15-20, marked the 69th year the camp has been held at Holiday…
Cumberland
A second home to generations
The faded Royall sign stands tall among the cars and trucks parked outside of the old store, one…