Lifestyles

Close encounters of the wild kind

During extra hours recently spent at home, I have turned my attention to working in the yard and…

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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

No license required to fish this weekend

Citizens may fish without a license during the first weekend in June. No fishing license of any kind…

News

Calvary Chapel Farmville to host community prayer night Sunday

Calvary Chapel Farmville will host a community prayer night Sunday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. led by community…

Lifestyles

A Pentecost Parade

Johns Memorial Episcopal Church held an event Sunday, May 31, that was rooted in church history but also…

Lifestyles

Remember those missing in action

This week, we celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember and honor those who died defending our country.…

Education

VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest winners

Each year more than 125,000 students in grades 6 through 8 enter the Veterans of Foreign War’s (VFW)…

Education

Honoring the class of 2020

Prince Edward County High School held a drive-thru recognition event May 21-22 called Celebrating Our Seniors that honored…

Columns

Latter-day Saints adjust services and missions due to COVID-19

I have been asked by many friends and neighbors how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…

Devotional

We must continue to love and let God lead us

As the story goes, a man and his family weathered a catastrophic storm. It raged mercilessly and ravaged…

Lifestyles

Out of the mouths of children

As we continue to confront the consequences of the coronavirus and deal with the effects, humor is more…

Lifestyles

Cedar Baptist has fun kits for children

Cedar Baptist Church located at 3932 Bell Road, Dillwyn, will not be able to have Vacation Bible School…

Lifestyles

Church and community events

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…

Lifestyles

Determine what veggies to grow to save money

There are a few key elements to planning your garden with food preservation in mind. You can look…

Education

The 17-year cicadas are back

With warm daytime weather and mild nights here, a cacophonous whining like a field of out-of-tune car radios…

Lifestyles

Memorial Day weekend drive-in services planned

Buckingham Baptist Church located at 24234 North James Madison Highway in the Goldhill Area of New Canton will…

Lifestyles

Group feeds 70 area families

Nearly 70 families in the region received fresh meat, produce and groceries through a concerted effort of community…

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Find the path toward a glorious day

On the farm, I take daily walks. One of my favorite walking paths winds down into the woods,…

Lifestyles

When we gather, let it be with a renewed purpose

Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend would seem to go hand in hand, yet they are two different…

Lifestyles

Learning to grow and preserve your own food

When searching for positivity during the current public health crisis, I’m grateful to look no further than my…

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Church and community events

Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…

Lifestyles

Dream big, but act small

As a pastor, I encourage churches to dream big dreams toward making a difference in people’s lives. I…

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Residents show off their mask fashion

Just a couple weeks ago, most Americans would have been hard-pressed to find a face mask in their…

Social

Sorority celebrates 44 years of service

The Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated its 44th anniversary of service to…

Lifestyles

In marriage, some talking to each other must occur

One major problem in most marriages is the lack of communication. Couples must make time to talk, verbalizing…

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Southside Remembrance Vigil planned

The first Southside Remembrance Vigil is set for Friday, May 15, at noon. This first remembrance will begin…

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Church and community events

Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…