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Buckingham Baptist is selling drive-thru stew
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include…
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YMCA answers the call of working parents
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented working parents with nothing short of a monumental challenge. When leaving the job…
Lifestyles
Are we stuck in a rut, or do we rock the block for Jesus?
Are you stuck in a rut and do not realize it? Do you desire to get out, but…
Lifestyles
It’s the perfect time to find gentians
Fall means yellow flowers — goldenrods by the dozen, sunflowers, sneezeweed, and many, many more — but not…
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Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
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Be kind to one another
Recently I attended a graveside memorial service for a family friend and fellow member of The Church of…
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Ministry also includes the sparrows
One morning following Easter during my quiet time with God, I was mentally rehashing all the wonderful things…
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Happy Birthday to Samantha Pond
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee’s Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include…
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Blessings to all creatures great and small
Farmville United Methodist Church and Johns Memorial Episcopal held a combined service of Blessing of the Animals Sunday,…
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Letter – Crossroads needs to take steps to improve
To The Editor: I feel fear and hurt by failures of management within Crossroads Community Services Board. Fragile…
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The Hamilton holds yard sale
There will be a large yard sale at The Hamilton Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. until 2…
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Spider webs add seasonal ambiance
Mother Nature has been decorating my yard for Halloween. Because of her exuberant placement of spiders and webs,…
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Some continued thoughts on prayer
Last week’s message about prayer raised more questions than answers. Is God listening? How do we recognize God’s…
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Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Sympathies to the French and Boyles families
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include…
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Gardening with dogs
Hello, fellow gardeners. My name is Anca vom Dreifke Wood. I’m my mom’s new garden helper. I can’t…
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We should follow in Christ’s footsteps
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!…
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What are you looking at?
During this devotional I would like to think about what we look at and what we should be…
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Wells receives DAR honor
Deborah Clayton, regent of the Lynchburg-based James River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution presented the (national) NSDAR…
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Firefighters give cancer patient ‘best day ever’
Hunter Hawk, one of Buckingham County’s bravest residents, got to spend Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, with the brave…
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Birding for beginners at Sailor’s Creek
Local Virginia Master Naturalist, Park Ranger and birding expert Evan Spears will lead a program for visitors that…
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Arrowhead Gun Club receives grant
Arrowhead Gun Club was awarded a grant to purchase new MEC Clay Target machines by the Friends of…
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Birdsill wins state pageant
Jamie Lynn Birdsill, daughter of Jason Jenkins and Tiffany Birdsill, was crowned 2020 National American Miss Virginia Pre-Teen…
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Whitus presents key to Farmville to Longwood student
Will Watson, a senior accounting major from Ruckersville, was the lucky finder of the coveted “mayor” rock on…
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Prayer is a key to our relationship with God
“Does God answer prayer?” I asked. “Of course. Yes. Always,” people usually answer. “Then, why don’t we pray…
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Church donates lots of soup
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Farmville and Midlothian areas recently collected…
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72nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William and Florence Paige celebrated their 72nd Anniversary Sept. 15. They currently live in Hampden…