Lifestyles
God’s Daylight Savings plan
I’ve discovered that time goes by fast when you realize your child is old enough to vote. I’m…
Lifestyles
Prayers and poverty
How can we better understand what it means to live in poverty? A church leader sent a list…
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
Gospel Music Explosion set
Third Liberty Baptist Church is hosting a Youth Revival March 18-20 at 7 p.m. “Increasing Your Impact” will…
Lifestyles
Hatcher Baptist hosts a revival
Virginia Boyles and Reva Moore, both of Cumberland, and Michell Whitley of Powhatan visited the home of Tyler…
Lifestyles
The root of peace
I grew up as the son of missionaries in Pakistan, and when we were on furlough in the…
Lifestyles
Community prayer breakfast held
The Moton Museum, and event sponsor Centra Southside Community Hospital, recently hosted its monthly community prayer breakfast. March…
Lifestyles
Gardening trends for 2020
Like just about everything else, gardening is influenced by trends. For nearly 10 years, our obsession with native…
Church & Community
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Funds raised for PSR, After Prom
A fun night of dunks and dancing at Prince Edward Middle School Tuesday night resulted in more than…
Education
Colored pencils and acrylics workshop
A colored pencils and acrylics workshop will be held at Central Virginia Arts April 11. The layering of…
Lifestyles
Auxiliary Jr’s compete in Poppy contest
The American Legion Auxiliary Jr’s Unit 32 in Farmville competed in the American Legion Spring Conference Poppy Contest…
Lifestyles
Sharon Baptist Church to dedicate fellowship hall
Sharon Baptist Church will open its doors to the public for a night of music, food and celebration…
Lifestyles
A Widow’s gift
Jesus watched people dropping gifts in the collection box. Then a poor widow came by and dropped in…
Lifestyles
Prayer is a powerful thing
Prayer is a strong and mighty force. Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard said, “The function of prayer is not…
Lifestyles
Speedwell, a beautiful weed
Hiking in late winter or very early spring requires an open mind about the plants that can be…
Lifestyles
Garden Club meeting held
At the February meeting of the Cumberland Garden Club, the club celebrated the birthday of an honorary member,…
Lifestyles
Happy Birthday to Moe Rutherford
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: Nellie Moss of Dillwyn and Jonnie Gadwell…
Lifestyles
New time plan proposed
Take a look at your watch, your phone or a nearby clock. Some devices may run a bit…
Lifestyles
Dillwyn Garden Club to meet
The Cloverbud Summer 4-H camp will be held June 19-21. Campers will enjoy fun classes and activities, including…
Lifestyles
Lent should give us time to think
As a generation, we live as people who seem to move faster and faster. The illusion is that…
Lifestyles
Inspirations 47th annual gospel concert
The Appomattox County Lions Club will host the 47th annual gospel concert Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m.…
Lifestyles
In the light justice can grow
Hundreds of community members and visitors throughout Virginia gathered Saturday evening for the Ninth Annual Moton Community Banquet.…
Lifestyles
Calhoun teaches Tai Chi at First Baptist Church
When Lonnie Calhoun teaches a Tai Chi class, he likes to play some music to set the mood.…
Lifestyles
Garden Study Club holds monthly meeting
The Garden Study Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 27 featuring a presentation on container plants by Jay…
Lifestyles
Watch the sunset on the bridge
High Bridge Trail State Park in Green Bay will host a Saving Daylight With A Sunset program Sunday,…
Lifestyles
Third Thursday Book Club holds monthly meeting
The Third Thursday Book Club held its February meeting at the home of B. Williams. The speaker was…